Breast Cancer: Sourcebook (Health Reference Series)

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer in women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men each year in the the United States. Although breast cancer still claims the lives of nearly 42,000 women and 500 men annually, there has been progress in the battle against it. Thanks to treatment advances, earlier detection, screening techniques, and increased awareness of symptoms, the number of deaths attributable to breast cancer each year has declined over time. Breast Cancer Sourcebook, Seventh Edition provides updated information about breast cancer and its causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Readers will learn about the types of breast cancer, including ductal carcinoma in situ, lobular carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, and inflammatory breast cancer, as well as common breast-cancer treatment complications such as pain, fatigue, lymphedema, hair loss, and sexuality and fertility issues. Information on preventive therapies, nutrition and exercise recommendations, and tips on living with breast cancer are also included, along with a glossary of related terms and a directory of organizations that offer additional information to breast-cancer patients and their families.