Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book, Fifth Edition by Susan M. Love, MD, with Karen Lindsey; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Coleen Marlo

Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book has long been the bible for the newly diagnosed. In this completely revised fifth edition, it also becomes a guide for those at risk of getting breast cancer, survivors interested in the consequences of their treatment, and anyone who wants to understand the new research about how the local environment influences the manifestations and treatments of many different kinds of breast cancer. Major advances being made in genetic research today mean that prevention and treatment can work not only to get rid of mutated cells (through chemotherapy or surgery) but also to change the environment around the cells (through hormone therapy, exercise, and stress reduction). Among other promising developments discussed are advances in imaging, recognition of breast density as a risk factor, and a section focused on personalized medicine to help determine what kind of cancer you have and how best to treat it.

Any woman facing a diagnosis, decisions about treatment, or concerns about prevention will find in Dr. Love’s book the information, guidance, and reassurance she needs.

“The seminal work for any woman facing the disease.”—Los Angeles Times Magazine

“I was impressed by how plainly and intelligently Love, a breast surgeon, presented the research findings about mammography.”—Washington Post

“[Dr. Love is] one of the country’s leading experts on breast cancer.”—Los Angeles Times

“Many shifts in breast health science make this massive coverage a key acquisition for any health library.”—Midwest Book Review

“A candid, authoritative, and splendidly well-written guide for women facing a diagnosis, decisions about treatment, and concerns about prevention of breast cancer…Highly recommended.”—Choice

“Striking a blow to the old approach that more is better, Dr. Love writes that it’s not just a matter of having cells with mutations of cancer but also an environment egging them on.”—Tucson Citizen

“A highly readable book that educates, supports, and encourages women to become their own advocates of breast health.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An owner’s manual for breasts.”—January

“The go-to guide for millions of women concerned about breast disorders—cancer in particular…A definitive resource…Present[s] technical information in clear prose meant to be understood by the average woman…Deserve[s] a place on every breast cancer patient’s bookshelf.”—Energy Times

“The woman who almost singlehandedly brought public attention to the mammillary part of our bodies keeps the updates coming. With studies and research advancing at warp speed, this latest tome addresses genetics, how the cell environment influences treatment, new imaging protocols, breast density considerations, and ‘personalized medicine,’ approaching each woman’s cancer individually. The review of the fourth edition said that no library should be without it. Ditto that.”—Library Journal

“[Love is a] breast cancer guru.”—Dayton Daily News

“Comprehensive and candid.”—Northern Virginia Magazine

“Twenty years after the first edition, Dr. Love writes with optimism about advances in the science of breast cancer diagnosis…She won’t lead you astray. For newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients, this book is still a great guide.”—About.com

“More than a bible for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s now also a guide for survivors, those at risk and anyone who wants to understand the environmental connection.”—Heart & Soul

“This is the bible on the topic…The sheer size of the book attests to the body of new knowledge that exists regarding prevention, diagnostic tools, and treatment options.”—Bookviews.com

“For women who have breast cancer—or simply want to know more about it to help a friend or a relative manage it—there has been no better source for the past twenty years than Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book…[Love] gives information and advice in forthright, plainspoken language…There is simply no more clearheaded and comprehensive guide to this often devastating disease than Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book, and the new edition is the most information-packed one yet.”—Infodad.com

Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, is Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA and president and medical director of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. A founder of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, she was appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board by President Clinton.

Karen Lindsey is an adjunct professor at both University of Massachusetts Boston and Emerson College. She is author of Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII. She has coauthored all editions of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book.

Coleen Marlo is an accomplished actor who has appeared on stage, in film, and on television, and is a member of the prestigious Actors Studio. She also taught acting for ten years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner, Coleen has been awarded three Listen-Up Awards from Publishers Weekly, including for Third World America by Arianna Huffington and The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum. She has also earned three Audie Award nominations, winning for Snakewoman of Little Egypt by Robert Hellenga. Publishers Weekly has named Coleen Audiobook Reader of the Year for 2010.