If you read all the media reports on the studies of breast cancer,
you start to believe that you have the disease simply based on the
fact that it looks like there are so many possible causes that you
must share one of them with those who have already been diagnosed.
Not true. ASSESS YOUR TRUE RISK OF BREAST CANCER is a great guide
that will help you truly determine what your risk factors are and
how you should try to prevent or treat the disease, itself, should
it happen to you.

Dr. Patricia T. Kelly, Ph.D., tries to squelch all the rumors and
get to the straight facts about whether or not you are in a high
risk category for the disease. Just because you have a family
history of breast cancer and just because you may have been
diagnosed with benign breast disease doesn't make you an immediate
candidate for a rapid and difficult illness. Instead, there are
several key issues to consider regarding hereditary and health
histories, and becoming more informed about them will not make you
feel better, it will benefit your bodily health as well.

This guide takes you through many issues, including decoding all
those statistics about age, family history, and how your residence
affects your chances of getting breast cancer, as well as how to
successfully navigate through the medical system in search of the
best physicians and care available if you need it. It also helps
you decide whether you are in need of cancer risk assessment or
genetic testing to determine your personal situation.

ASSESS YOUR TRUE RISK OF BREAST CANCER is an oasis in the midst of
a stormy sea of controversy. With a clear description of the
disease and the ways to determine your own risk, this book will
help many, many women steer clear of hearsay and use correct
information to keep themselves healthy.