MANAGING BREAST CANCER -- A Guide To Living Well Through Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

We are so pleased to tell you about a new book just released titled MANAGING BREAST CANCER. I was privileged to have been invited to contribute the chapter on Appearance beginning on page 183.

"Managing Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living Well Through Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides breast cancer patients, survivors, and loved ones with a guide to empowerment. For the first time, readers are provided the knowledge and strategies on how to maximize their function and quality of life throughout the spectrum of care. Managing Breast Cancer beings by giving the reader an overview of breast cancer and its treatments. This helps the reader to understand how these treatments may affect the body. The book then discusses the common functional complications of cancer including pain, fatigue, and lymphedema, and gives practical rehabilitation management strategies for each.

Noted physicians and therapists have contributed to this comprehensive guide. It approaches the breast cancer patient's life from every angle, including exercise, psychological concerns, relationships, nutrition, and more. The book includes illustrations of exercises that can help the patient through all phases of treatment. Personal stories written by patients highlight the life changing benefits of rehabilitation. These stories lend hope that there is life after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

This practical -- and inspirational -- book summarizes years of research and clinical experience that has been shown to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients. It is an easy-to-use reference for anyone affected by breast cancer. Acclaimed by breast cancer survivors and their loved ones alike, Managing Breast Cancer is an indispensable guide."

This book serves as a tool to help with everything from fighting post-operative pain to sexuality after breast cancer, and addresses topics that patients may often feel uncomfortable discussing.

“The book can give you the tools you need to recover fully – and move forward with your life after treatment,” says Eric Wisotzky, MD, FAAPMR, associate director, Cancer Rehabilitation Program, MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.

Managing Breast Cancer goes inside various topics including:

–      Types of breast cancer treatment and surgery

–      Managing the post-operative period

–      Dealing with various types of pain – muscle, joint and nerve

–      Managing lymphedema

–      Understanding exercise

–      Proper nutrition

–      Appearance and psychological issues

–      Sexuality and relationships after treatment

Contributors to the book include an array of clinicians – physicians, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, physical therapists and more.

You may purchase this book at  www.SusansSpecialNeeds.com or contact us at 1-800-497-7005

Susan