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Cancer: Sourcebook for Women:
Basic consumer health information about leading causes of cancer
in women, featuring facts about gynecologic cancers and related
concerns, such as breast cancer,... 3rd ed. |
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Edited by Any L. Sutton |
Omnigraphics, Detroit, MI, 2006
ISBN: 978-0780808676 |
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no: R 616.9946 CAN |
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| Provides
patients and consumers with general information and specific
facts about types of cancer that affect women. It offers basic
information on cancer and the female reproductive system, as
well as strategies that may help women prevent cancer. In
addition, this Sourcebook presents comprehensive information
about the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer and cancer
of the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and
vulva. It also describes the relationship between breast and
gynecologic cancer and fertility, pregnancy, and sexuality. |
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Encyclopedia of Women’s
Health Issues |
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Written by Kathlyn Gay |
Oryx Press, Westport, CT, 2002
ISBN: 978-1573563031 |
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no: R 613.0424 GAY |
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| This
resource provides information on 200-plus topics related to
women's health problems and the social, political, economic, and
ethical issues that affect their health decisions. Entries cover
the issues and history surrounding diseases and medical
procedures faced by women, health concerns of different ethnic
groups, information on relevant organizations and programs,
profiles of people who have pioneered women's health services
and information, and legal decisions. |
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The Gale Encyclopedia of
Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and its Treatments, 2nd ed |
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Edited by Jacqueline L. Longe |
Gale Group, Detroit, MI, 2005
ISBN: 978-1414403625 |
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no: R 616.994 GAL |
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| Written
for the general reader and filled with useful information on the
disease and its treatment, this two- volume reference will be
valuable to anyone wishing to learn about cancer in all its
forms. |
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Mayo Clinic Family Health
Book |
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Edited by Scott Litin |
HarperResource, New York, NY, 2003
ISBN: 978-0060002503 |
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no: R 613 May 2003 |
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| Offers
the latest in medical knowledge with a strong emphasis on
self-care. From prevention to treatment, from infancy to old
age, this comprehensive health guide offers reliable,
easy-to-understand information in six convenient sections. |
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Reconstructive and Cosmetic
Surgery Sourcebook |
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Edited by M. Lisa Weatherford |
Omnigraphics, Detroit, MI, 2001
ISBN: 978-0780802148 |
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no: R 617.95 REC |
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| This new
sourcebook offers general information about the practice of
plastic surgery, what to expect, how to choose a surgeon, and
how to know if a procedure is right for children, teens, and
adults. More specific information also is provided concerning
actual surgical procedures, surgical advances, and where to find
additional information, help, and support. |
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Surgery and its Alternatives:
How to Make the Right Choices for Your Health |
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Written by Sandra A. McLanahan &
David J. McLanahan |
Twin Streams, New York, NY, 2002
ISBN: 978-0758202017 |
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no: R 617 MAC |
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book explains your surgical disease, both the alternative and
traditional approaches for treatment, and then detail an
integrative approach should you opt for surgery. |
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Why I Wore Lipstick to My
Mastectomy |
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Written by Geralyn Lucas |
St. Martin’s Press, New York, NY,
2004
ISBN: 978-0312334451 |
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no: B LUC |
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| Having
finished journalism school and landed her dream job at age 27,
the last thing Geralyn Lucas expects to hear is a breast cancer
diagnosis. She decides to go public with her disease despite
fears about the backlash at work, and her bold choices in
treatment are irreverent and uplifting. |
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The Victoria’s Secret Catalog
Never Stops Coming: And Other Lessons I Learned from Breast
Cancer |
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Written by Jennie Nash. |
Scribner, New York, NY, 2001
ISBN: 978-0743219792 |
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no: B NAS |
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| From
detection and surgery to reconstruction and recovery, Jennie
gives readers a road map for a journey no one chooses to take.
She details both the large and small lessons learned along the
way |
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Songs from a Lead-lined room:
Notes—High and Low—from my Journey Through Breast Cancer and
Radiation |
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Written by Suzanne Strempek Shea |
Beacon Press, Boston, MA, 2002
ISBN: 978-0807072462 |
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no: B SHE |
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| Shea
shares her despair, indignity, and fear as well as the
compassion and caring of her friends, her husband, and fellow
patients. For the 192,000 women who undergo radiation for breast
cancer every year, for their extended families, friends, and
therapists, Suzanne Shea offers important insights. |
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Thanks for the Mammogram!:
Fighting Cancer with Faith, Hope, and a Healthy Dose of Laughter |
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Written by Laura J. Walker |
Fleming H. Revell, Grand Rapids, MI,
2000
ISBN: 978-0800717780 |
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no: B WAL |
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| When
Laura Jensen Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer on her
first wedding anniversary, she found humor to be healing in the
midst of terrifying circumstances. In this energetic and
hope-filled audio book, she draws on her faith and her sense of
humor to encourage others going through the same thing. From
discovering that "bald is beautiful" to navigating the world of
saline breast implants, Walker recounts the highs and lows of
coping with cancer. |
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EBSCO Publications -
MasterFILE Premier |
Ebsco MasterFILE Premier is designed
specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary
database provides full text for more than 1,730 general
reference publications with full text information dating as far
back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general
interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text
reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and
flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
This database is available as part of the
TexShare Databases which are commercial database
subscriptions that are paid for by the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission (TSLAC) for use by registered patrons of
Texas public libraries.
Please ask your librarian for a login and password. |
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A keyword subject search
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41,288 Full-text References for
"Breast Cancer" |
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)
organization
http://www.nbcam.org/ |
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This website
has information on “Patient Services,” and “Disease
Information”. It provides links to other websites that
contain resources on breast cancer. |
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure
http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm |
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This website
contains information about breast cancer treatment, risk
factors, support, therapies, and research. It offers an
“Online Breast Self-Exam” interactive tool with
self-exam cards available in various languages
(including English and Spanish) for downloading and
printing. |
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National Breast Cancer Foundation® Official Site
http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org |
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This website
is founded by a breast cancer survivor. The website
offers a “Breast Cancer Library” that provides
information on various breast cancer topics. Its
“MyNBCF” option allows members to connect with others as
a means of sharing information and experiences for
encouragement and support. |
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