Breast cancer strikes one out of every nine American women. The author's unique perspective combines her expertise as a clinical psychologist with her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor. She includes suggestions that will help you understand treatment side effects, find support, and cope with the emotional turbulence that can accompany diagnosis and treatment.
Alice Chang, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in health-related illness. She maintains a private practice in Tucson, AZ, and is adjunct professor of psychology at Chapman University and adjunct research scientist in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.