Each year, around the world, over one million women will be told they have breast cancer. All will face surgery, and most will undergo radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. But the
worry isn't over when treatment ends. In the months and years that follow, women are left with nagging questions, questions they often are
afraid to ask: When will I know for sure that I am cured?Shouldn't my doctor be doing more follow-up testing?What are the real figures on breast cancer survival for women treated today?How would I know if I had a recurrence?How do I answer family and friends who think I worry too much?Do other women ever feel the way I do, and how do they cope? Author and 14 year
The author of this book is a 14-year breast cancer survivor (at the time of publication.) Musa Mayer was a counselor in the Ohio
Community Mental Health system, with a specialty in women's issues. The
I purchased, After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask, for a friend of mine who was diagnosed with primary breast cancer two years ago. Before giving my friend the book, I