NCCN Guidelines for Patients®

[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 leading cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to Noninvasive Breast Cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about diagnosis and treatment. Each patient-friendly chapter...
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[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 leading cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to Noninvasive Breast Cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about diagnosis and treatment. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide!Part 1 - Breast cancer basics: Explains breast cancer and staging.Part 2 - Paget disease treatment guide: Presents treatment options for breast cancer confined to the nipple-areola complex.Part 3 - DCIS Treatment guide:Presents treatment options for breast cancer confined to the ducts.Part 4 - Breast reconstruction Treatment guide:Presents methods to rebuild breasts after they are removed.Part 5 - Making treatment decisions: Offers tips for choosing the best treatment.A complete glossary with dictionary and acronyms completes this book.