Introduction. Understanding the choices / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D.
Making decisions / Laura A. Siminoff, Ph.D.
What is breast cancer? / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D.
Statistics and lessons learned / April Fritz, RHIT, CTR
"Why me?" A discussion of risk / Mark Robson, M.D.
Pt. Two. Understanding the treatments: The doctors' perspectives
Assembling the treatment team and charting a course / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D.
Facing surgery / Peter J. Deckers, M.D., and Theodore N. Tsangaris, M.D.
Profiles of two breast surgeons / Jerome Sandler, M.D., and Robert Barnett, M.D.
Radiation therapy for breast cancer / Abram Recht, M.D.
Profiles of two radiation oncologists / Luther Ampey, M.D., and Susan Stinson, M.D.
Beyond local therapy: Hormonal therapy and chemotherapy / Antonio C. Wolff, M.D., and Nancy E. Davidson, M.D.
Profiles of three medical oncologists / Claudine Isaacs, M.D., Sandra Swain, M.D., and Chitra Rajagopal, M.D.
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy: What are my options? / Roger J. Friedman, M.D.
Profiles of two reconstructive surgeons / Gregory O. Dick, M.D., and Maurice Nahabedian, M.D.
Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer / Daniel F. Hayes, M.D.
Pt. Three. Notes on the experience of having breast cancer
The shock of finding out / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D., and Kathleen Pascal
Necessary decisions: Surgery, radiation therapy, and breast reconstruction / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D., and Kathleen Pascal
Considering adjuvant therapy / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D., and Kathleen Pascal
Reflections on the experience / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D., and Kathleen Pascal
Pt. Four. Survivors tell their stories
Stories from women at high risk
Stories from women with non-invasive breast cancer
Stories from women with invasive breast cancer
Stories from women with advanced breast cancer
Pt. Five. When cancer specialists get cancer
A professional and a patient / Carole Seddon, LCSW-C, OSW-C
Lessons learned / April Fritz, RHIT, CTR
"You're going to live" / Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.S.
Conclusion. The agony of choice / Kenneth D. Miller, M.D.