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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to gratefully acknowledge all those medical experts, other professionals, and survivors who graciously donated their time and insights. Your perspectives were invaluable in providing us with both factually correct information and a sound basis for forming the opinions expressed throughout the book on how to address a multitude of experiences and situations.

Overall Perspective: Andrea Martin, Executive Director, The Breast Cancer Fund, San Francisco.

Surgery: Eugene J. Nowak, M.D., New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York.

Medical Oncology: Larry Norton, M.D., Chief of Solid Tumor Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York; Greg Berk, M.D., New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York.

Radiation Oncology: Beryl McCormick, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York; Alison Grann, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York; Alfred Rosenbaum, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York.

Psychooncology: David Payne, Ph.D., Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

Dentistry: Thomas J. Magnani, D.D.S., New York. Alopecia/Hair Loss: Gwen Bourhis, Barry Hendrickson’s Bitz-n-Pieces Salon, New York.

Prostheses: Marion Kieves and Carol Art Keane, Underneath It All, New York.

Dermatology: David E. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H., New York University Medical Center, New York.

Mammography: Danielle Carbone, imaging systems specialist.

Gynecology: Charles J. Bacall, M.D., Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, Private Practice.

Alternative Medicine: Raymond Chang, M.D., Meridian Medical Group, New York.

Nutrition: Courtney Gravenese, M.S., RD, Clinical Research Dietician, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer, New York; Betty Reiser, Director, SHARE: Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, New York.

Financial, Legal, Employment, Insurance: S. Susan Slavin, Esq., Slavin Law Firm, Jericho, New York; Kelly A. Martz, President, Healthcare Administration Management Corp., Montebello, New York; Katherine Tsougranis, Human Resources, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, New York.

Editorial: John Thackray, Editorial Advisor, New York; Judy Baron, Copyediting, Chicago; Nancy Cesari, President, NameLogic, Dallas.

Women Survivors : And a heartfelt expression of gratitude to the many truly amazing women I spoke with and interviewed, both formally and informally, especially Roberta F., Sara H., Kim O., Claudia S., Carolyn O., Kate M., Mary C., and Ellen G.. Your courage, spirit, perseverance, and candor should be an inspiration to everyone, and your advice and wisdom of particular help to all women yet to embark on their own unique breast cancer journey.