Mayo Clinic Book Helps Women Explore their Options when Facing Cancer

Monday, February 14, 2005

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Once the word cancer is spoken, your life stops or so it seems. Things that were once important to you no longer are. It can be difficult to know which way to turn for guidance. Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers (hardcover, $34.95) can help. Mayo Clinic's first complete reference on cancers primarily affecting women — breast and gynecologic cancers — provides easy-to-understand information to help you or your loved one make informed decisions regarding care and to cope better with the emotional and physical effects of cancer treatments.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers addresses multiple aspects of women's cancers, including risk factors, prevention strategies, early detection, the latest advancements in treatment, and tools for coping with treatment and recovery. National cancer experts agree this book contains the best information available on cancers unique to women.

"Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers is a wonderful resource for all seeking information about breast and gynecologic cancers. It is extremely comprehensive and amazingly up-to-date. A unique feature of the book is the patient stories sprinkled throughout, which provide an intimate portrait of real-life challenges and triumphs. ... This new work will not only empower women and their families to be more knowledgeable and proactive in their interactions with their physicians and other health-care providers, but will undoubtedly be the premier reference for years to come." — David Gershenson, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

"The straightforward, no-nonsense approach destines this book to be a valuable resource for all women (and men) who are interested in broadening their breast cancer knowledge." — Bev Parker, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

Inside the book

To help readers locate specific information, Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers is divided into three main sections.

* Part one focuses on breast cancer — risk factors, various screening tests, methods of treatments, breast reconstruction and what to do if the cancer returns.

* Part two addresses issues that relate to gynecological cancers — ovarian, fallopian, endometrial, uterine, cervical and others.

* Part three discusses how to live with cancer — fears, emotions, complementary therapies, recovery and healing.

To purchase your copy of Mayo Clinic Guide Women's Cancers call 877-647-6397 (mention order code UQBX1NR) or visit www.MayoClinic.com and click on the link for books and newsletters. The book is also available in most local bookstores. Revenue from the sale of this book helps support Mayo Clinic's medical research and education programs.

About the Editors

LYNN C. HARTMANN, M.D., is a professor of oncology and the Blanche R. and Richard J. Erlanger Professor of Medical Research at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and an oncologist at Mayo Clinic. In 1992, Dr. Hartmann helped to establish the Women's Cancer Program at Mayo Clinic to promote research and education in breast and gynecologic cancers, and to improve care for women with these cancers. She is also the associate director for education at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. As a clinician, Dr. Hartmann considers her patients to be her greatest teachers. She has authored more than 100 scientific publications and is presently involved in research studies in women at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and studies to identify molecular markers for risk prediction and targeted therapy. Dr. Hartmann is an associate editor of the scientific journal Cancer Research.

CHARLES L. LOPRINZI, M.D., is a professor of oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, the past chair of the Division of Medical Oncology and an oncologist at Mayo Clinic. A distinguished researcher, physician, lecturer and teacher, Dr. Loprinzi has authored more than 200 scientific publications. His primary areas of research involve doctor-patient communication and control of symptoms related to cancer and its treatment. In 2001, he received the Brinker International Award from the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of his contributions to breast cancer research. Dr. Loprinzi is the founding editor of a section of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, entitled The Art of Oncology: When the Tumor is Not the Target, designed to improve the management of end-of-life issues and cancer patient communications.

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