Winner of two prestigious American Medical Writers Association awards A compassionate guide to surviving breast cancer from a doctor who has experienced it from both sides of the stethoscope In addition to being a leading national breast cancer expert and a highly respected cancer surgeon, Dr. Carolyn Kaelin also is a breast cancer survivor. In Living Through Breast Cancer she draws upon her experiences as both doctor and patient to offer you a priceless source of understanding, support, and guidance on coping with and beating breast cancer. Dr. Kaelin's warm, authoritative guidance will help you: Understand your diagnosis and choose a care team Identify your treatment options and make informed decisions Look and feel your best during and after treatment Maintain good health after breast cancer Lower your chances of a recurrence of breast cancer.