The Show
Me book is currently not available.
Breast Care Services is in the process of publishing a 4th Edition
which should be available in 2009.
If you have questions please contact the Breast Care Center at
717-531-5867.
The book is the first of its kind to provide photographs which enable
a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer to see in color the lumpectomy,
mastectomy and reconstruction scars of a variety of women – different
sizes, shapes, ages, and skin colors.
All the survivors who posed for these photographs chose to show their
face and their smiles. Their intention was not to paint a rosy picture
of breast cancer but to visually express how they feel NOW in terms of
quality of life – generally positive.
The comments of the survivors, including their significant others,
provide an intimate look at their decision-making process, their
relationships and their feelings about what is most important in their
lives. They share their experiences of shock, fear pain, loneliness,
love, laughter and compassion. And they share their thoughts on body
image and their suggestions for newly diagnosed women. Two women share
their thoughts in Spanish. See what a
lumpectomy, mastectomy or reconstruction looks like, or learn about the
experiences of some of the women in the book.
This information is intended for women in the early stages of this
ordeal so that they can know that they are not alone. Towards that goal,
we provide a list of questions to ask the doctors and a glossary of the
most common medical terms used in those early appointments.
Ask Your Doctor - a list of questions to Ask Your Doctor
(click here for English or Spanish
version).
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