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A Survivor’s Guide to Breast Cancer by Alice Chang. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Health 2000. ISBN: 1-572424-185-3. The author gives a personal account of her own experience as a breast cancer survivor. The author includes important facts about treatment and useful tips on coping with the psychological consequences of breast cancer.

A Woman’s Decision: Breast Care, Treatment and Reconstruction by Karen Berger and John Bostwick III, M.D.; Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.: Third Edition 1998. ISBN: 0312182295. The book thoroughly explores cancer treatment techniques and medical information. The book details the medical and emotional issues that a woman faces when confronting breast cancer.

Bone Marrow Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients by Susan K. Stewart; BMT Newsletter: 1995. ISBN: 1885676085. Written by patients for patients, with the help of several nurses and doctors, the book describes the procedures and issues surrounding bone marrow transplants.

Breast Implants: Everything You Need to Know by Nancy Bruning; Hunter House: Second edition 1995. ISBN: 0897931750. The book provides a comprehensive overview from the perspectives of consumer health advocates, the Federal Drug Administration and the medical community.

Cancer Clinical Trials: Experimental Treatments and How They Can Help You by Robert Finn; Sepastopoal, CA: O’Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1999. ISBN: 1565925661. The book provides a good overview of clinical trials for the breast cancer patient and her family or friends. The book details the different phases, ethics, history, types, insurance issues, inclusion/exclusion criteria, administration and evaluation of clinical trials.

Chemotherapy Gives New Meaning to a Bad Hair Day by Eileen Marin; Meltdown International: 1996. ISBN: 1885676085. The book balances the emotional issues of a cancer diagnosis with humor. The author focuses on the importance of expressing emotions and using humor to alleviate difficult times.

Coping with Chemotherapy by Nancy Bruning; Ballatine Books, Inc.: 1993. ISBN: 0345374096. An excellent reference book, including the author’s personal experience and commentary from health professionals.

Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy by Malin Dollinger, M.D., Ernest H. Rosenbaum, M.D. and Greg Cable; Andrews: Third Edition 1998. ISBN: 0836237099. Good basic information on cancer and treatment options such as chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, coping and home-care resources.

Healing, A Woman’s Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy by Rosalind Delores Benedet, N.P., M.S.N.: 1993. ISBN: 0963791702. Written by a nurse practitioner, this is a short and very practical book about mastectomy and recovery.

I Flunked My Mammogram! By Ernie Bodai (2001). B2Z Publishing Inc. ISBN: 0-9712070-0-3. Dr. Bodai presents an overview of risk factors, treatment, and recovery for breast cancer patients. Sections are somewhat brief, with basic information given about each subject. The Appendices provide a table of breast cancer drugs and anti-nausea medicines, clinical guidelines for physicians, glossary of terms, other print resources, Internet sites and national organizations.

Living in the Postmastectomy Body: Learning to Live and Love Your Body Again by Becky Zuchweiler, M.S., R.N.; Hartley and Marks Publishers, Inc.: 1998. ISBN: 0881791520. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the author’s preventive mastectomy experience and the challenges and decisions associated with a mastectomy.

Menopause and the Mind by C. Warga (1999). New York, N. Y.: The Free Press. ISBN:0-684-85456-2. Written by neuro-psychologist and researcher, this book is a wealth of information about the brain and menopause. Brain and clinical research findings are reported and many questions are raised for further study. Recognizable, detailed descriptions of behaviors associated with the decrease in estrogen that occurs during perimenopause and menopause are given. Suggestions for the treatment and management of the symptoms to regain control and confidence are also given. The application for breast cancer patients is implied. The usefulness of this information by breast cancer patients is largely because they are women and because they may experience ovarian suppression due to breast cancer treatment.

The Activist Cancer Patient by Beverly Zakarian; John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: 1996. ISBN: 047112026. Cancer survivor, Beverly Zakarian provides a comprehensive approach for taking charge of one’s health including questions to ask your physician, state-of-the-art treatment, drug trials, experimental treatment, journal and database recommendations and support groups.

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