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A lifesaving and empowering guide to understanding breast cancer detection prevention and treatment options from two top doctors in the fieldRachel Brem a breast radiologist and Christy Teal a breast surgeonwho have also made the personal decisions to have mastectomies

No Longer Radical is an essential read for everyone whose lives have been touched by breast cancer Leaders in the field of breast cancer treatment at George Washington UniversityDr Rachel Brem is director of breast imaging and Dr Christy Teal is the surgical director of the breast care centerhave created a lifesaving guide for detecting preventing and treating this devastating disease No Longer Radical puts control of your healthcare into your own hands The book covers essential topics that women must be prepared to think about when their medical history puts them at risk for breast cancer including
Deciding whether mastectomy is right for you
Evaluating treatment options for every age
Understanding what recovery really looks like
What it means to take control of cancer care

It is exceptional to have two women with their decades of professional expertise who have both been in the shoes of the patientboth women have a family history of breast cancer with Dr Brem having undergone treatment and Dr Teal having preventative mastectomies Written for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer received treatment or have a history of breast cancer in the family this invaluable book is the first of its kind to put knowledge and power in the hands of the patient