About this item
Since 2002, The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook has been the best resource on this topic for women who have had a mastectomy. Equal parts science and support, it is filled with stories that illustrate the emotional and physical components of breast reconstruction. Kathy Steligo, a gifted writer and breast cancer survivor who has twice had breast reconstruction, compassionately answers women's questions about how they will respond emotionally and physically to losing a breast, whether to treat or prevent breast cancer. Steligo provides detailed descriptions of the various surgical options for mastectomy and reconstruction, as well as information on choosing and paying for a surgeon, preparing for and recovering from surgery, and handling the many practical details and difficult decisions women will face along the way.
About the Author
Kathy Steligo writes about breast cancer, breast reconstruction and other health issues for numerous publications, websites, physicians and health organizations. She also counsels women about their reconstructive options, conducts breast reconstruction seminars, and provides writing workshops. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Kathy is editor-at-large for Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, author of The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook and co-author, Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
