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With the increased awarness of brest cancer and other breast abnormalities, it is important that women are are equipped with the information necessary to take care of themselves. The Complete Breast Book is thorough and up-to-date guise to all breast disorders that women should know about. June Engel describes the structures of the healthy female breast, its fluctuations with the menstrual cycle, and the many noncancerous breast and nipple disorders they can develop. A step-by-step illustrated guide shows women how to examine their own breasts each month, describing the danger signs to watch for. She doscisses breast cancer in depth, explains what cancer is and the factors that put you at special risk ; the surgical choices and the reasons behind them ; radiaton drug ( including Herceptin and Raloxifene ) and hormone treatments after surgery ; and the many ways of rebuilding a breast. There is a section on sentinel node biopsy - a newly emerging techniques - and another on breast cancer in men.