LUCILLE M. PEDERSON is Associate Professor Emerita of the Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati.JANET M. TRIGG is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.

• Introduction Finding and Reacting to a Lump Physical, Emotional, and Psychosocial Effects of Breast Cancer Types of Breast Cancer and Treatments Breast Reconstruction Holistic and Alternative/Complementary Treatments Effects of Breast Cancer on Couple Relationships Effects on Relationships with Children and Other Family Members Relationships with Health Care Professionals Communicating about Breast Cancer Coping with the Breast Cancer Experience Supportiveness of Family, Friends, and Community Coping by Looking Attractive Coping with Medical Forms and Insurance Coping with Recovery Opportunity for Growth Coping with Death Survival Guidelines for the Woman with Breast Cancer Survival Guidelines for the Spouse/Partner, Children, and Other Family Members Survival Guidelines for Friends Epilogue Appendix A: Suggested Readings Appendix B: Resources Appendix C: Questions to Ask the Doctors Appendix D: Procedures for Detection of Breast Cancer Appendix E: Bill of Rights for Patients and Families Appendix F: Precautions for Preventing Lymphedema Appendix G: 25 Practical Tips You Can Use to Help Those With Serious Illness Notes to Chapters Glossary Bibliography Index

LUCILLE M. PEDERSON is Associate Professor Emerita of the Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati.JANET M. TRIGG is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.

• Introduction Finding and Reacting to a Lump Physical, Emotional, and Psychosocial Effects of Breast Cancer Types of Breast Cancer and Treatments Breast Reconstruction Holistic and Alternative/Complementary Treatments Effects of Breast Cancer on Couple Relationships Effects on Relationships with Children and Other Family Members Relationships with Health Care Professionals Communicating about Breast Cancer Coping with the Breast Cancer Experience Supportiveness of Family, Friends, and Community Coping by Looking Attractive Coping with Medical Forms and Insurance Coping with Recovery Opportunity for Growth Coping with Death Survival Guidelines for the Woman with Breast Cancer Survival Guidelines for the Spouse/Partner, Children, and Other Family Members Survival Guidelines for Friends Epilogue Appendix A: Suggested Readings Appendix B: Resources Appendix C: Questions to Ask the Doctors Appendix D: Procedures for Detection of Breast Cancer Appendix E: Bill of Rights for Patients and Families Appendix F: Precautions for Preventing Lymphedema Appendix G: 25 Practical Tips You Can Use to Help Those With Serious Illness Notes to Chapters Glossary Bibliography Index