Description
Book SynopsisOne of the most comprehensive and bestselling books on breast cancer treatment and survival, completely revised and updated
The seventh edition of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual provides essential updates on treatment and care, enhancing the basic information that has made this the most trusted guide for women diagnosed with breast cancer for the past two decades. This edition includes the most current advice on:
The genomic basis of breast cancer and recent changes in the genomic breast cancer types
The need for individual tailoring of a treatment plan, resulting in better outcomes and less toxic side effects
Less chemotherapy based on new genomic testing of the cancer
Changes in treatment sequencing, resulting in less surgery and systemic therapy
The development of blood tests to identify tumor DNA fragments, allowing for monitoring response to treatment and ongoing surveillance for recurrence
The continued importance of ge
