Summary

It is a frightening experience to hear the words "You have breast cancer." Now what? How can women turn those dreadful words into the first step on a journey of education? Dr. Michael Hunter's Breast Cancer Made Simple offers an easy-to-understand guide. Topics covered include basics (an overview of cancer, anatomy, cancer spread, and risk factors), detection (biopsy options, benign changes, breast cancer types, margins, and more), pathology (under the microscope), staging (extent of cancer), prognosis, management (surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and more), and aftercare. Included is a comprehensive toolbox containing resources such as abbreviations, a glossary, index, and helpful sources (telephone, internet, etc.).

About Dr. Michael Hunter

Education: Harvard BA, Yale MD, UPenn residency

Service: Dr. Hunter is a partner in radiation oncology at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, serves as medical director of the cancer program and as a radiation oncologist at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland, WA. He is also the medical director of the radiation therapy program at Bellevue (WA) Community College.

Helping: In addition to the practice of medicine, Dr. Hunter has served in an advisory capacity with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and as an advisor to the Washington State Breast and Cervical Health Project. He is the author of The Little Book of Breast Cancer: A Self-Teaching Guide.

Honors: Dr. Hunter was the recipient of an American Cancer Society Fellowship and has been named as a top doctor for breast cancer by Seattle Magazine

Outside Interests: Dr. Hunter loves classical music and playing the piano, has a black belt in Shito-ryu karate, is a voracious reader, and enjoys modern art and photography. In his home are spoken English, Japanese, and French, and he enjoys family time and international travel.