Book Description One out of nine women will develop breast cancer-this book gives them the most up-to-date information they need to battle the disease. Written by a surgical oncologist and a team of experts on the frontlines of treatment-including specialists in various fields-this comprehensive， authoritative guide provides breast cancer patients with a trusted companion throughout the health care process. It demystifies the information women need to know， including: € What their best options may be € Evaluating doctors and organized breast programs € The most up-to-date information on surgery， radiotherapy， chemotherapy， hormone therapy and complementary medicine € Newer surgical techniques that provide excellent cosmetic results € The stages of breast cancer € How to manage recurrent breast cancer € The relationship between estrogen and breast cancer About the Author Gregory Senofsky， M.D.， F.A.C.S.， F.S.S.O.， is the founder and surgical director of The Breast Institute with three locations in Los Angeles. He is an active breast cancer surgeon， Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA School of Medicine and Affiliate Breast Surgeon to The Women's Cancer Centers. He has authored numerous medical publications， has lectured extensively， and is the Medical Director of The Breast Cancer Resource Center. He studied medicine at Baylor and completed his oncology fellowship at the University of Miami. Lauren Hartman is the author of Solutions: The Woman's Crisis Handbook.