Understanding breast cancer in women
Audiobook
Published:
01 Jan 2019
Next review:
01 Jan 2021
Edition:
12
This audiobook explains breast cancer, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials. It also talks about emotional, practical and financial issues.
with ID: MAC11616
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook and other support from Macmillan
- 2 Introduction
- 3 What is cancer
- 4 The breasts and the lymphatic system
- 5 Risk factors and causes
- 6 Symptoms of breast cancer
- 7 How breast cancer is diagnosed
- 8 Further tests
- 9 Types of breast cancer
- 10 Staging and grading of breast cancer
- 11 Receptors
- 12 Treating breast cancer
- 13 Surgery
- 14 Radiotherapy
- 15 Chemotherapy
- 16 Hormonal therapy
- 17 Targeted therapies and bisphosphonates
- 18 After your treatment
- 19 Effects after treatment
- 20 Well-being and recovery
- 21 Getting help and support
- 22 Your feelings
- 23 Relationships
- 24 Talking to children about cancer
- 25 Financial help and benefits
- 26 Work
- 27 About our information
- 28 Other ways we can help you
- 29 Other useful organisations
- 30 Further resources
- 31 Can you do something to help
- 32 Information about this recording
Published:
01 Jan 2019
Next review:
01 Jan 2021
Edition:
12
This audiobook explains breast cancer, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials. It also talks about emotional, practical and financial issues.
How we can help
Macmillan Cancer Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.
Welfare rights advice and tools
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