Copyright © 2017 by Cheryl D. Holloway
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This book discusses treatments (including types of medication and mental health
therapies), diagnostic tests for various symptoms and mental health disorders, and
organizations. The author has made every effort to present accurate and up-to-date
information. However, the information in this book is not intended to recommend or
endorse particular treatments or organizations, or substitute for the care or medical
advice of a qualifi ed health professional, or used to alter any medical therapy without a
medical doctor’s advice. Specifi c situations may require specifi c therapeutic approaches
not included in this book. For those reasons, we recommend that readers follow the
advice of qualifi ed healthcare professionals directly involved in their care. Readers who
suspect they may have specifi c medical problems should consult a physician about any
suggestions made in this book.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Holloway, Cheryl D., author.
Title: The black woman’s breast cancer survival guide : understanding and
healing in the face of a nationwide crisis / Cheryl D. Holloway ; foreword
by Philip Agop Philip, MD.
Description: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO,
LLC, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifi ers: LCCN 2017009519 (print) | LCCN 2017010693 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781440856082 (alk.paper) | ISBN 9781440856099 (eISBN)
Subjects: LCSH: Breast—Cancer. | African American women—Health and hygiene. |
Breast—Cancer—Treatment. | African American women—Medical care.
Classifi cation: LCC RC280.B8 H635 2017 (print) | LCC RC280.B8 (ebook) |
DDC 616.99/449—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017009519
ISBN: 978-1-4408-5608-2
EISBN: 978-1-4408-5609-9
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