| Breast Cancer is an evil insidious beast that attacks | | | | treatments, others involving a combination of |
| millions of women around the globe each year. | | | | techniques and procedures, exposed her to a world |
| Diagnosis forces the patient to choose their role | | | | of medicine she never knew existed. Part resource |
| early: victim or survivor. Those who grab the bull by | | | | book and part personal journal Hanging Out with Lab |
| the horn and fight with all their might have a better | | | | Coats is an inspirational and invaluable reference guide |
| chance of survival then those who choose the role | | | | for those seeking wellness. |
| of victim. Hanging Out with Lab Coats is the story of | | | | The book is populated with tips, research, |
| a woman who is both a fighter and a survivor. | | | | information, and emails and comments from the |
| Wendi Pedicone, wife, mother or four, daughter and | | | | people and physicians who are in the field fighting |
| sister has entered the fight for her life. Battling stage | | | | beside Pedicone. Her positive and courageous attitude |
| IIIc metastatic breast cancer she uses this book to | | | | throughout the work is a model to be embraced. Her |
| tackle not only the path for her own treatment but | | | | personal belief that knowledge and education is the |
| those treatment options others might choose. | | | | key to defeating cancer is evidenced throughout the |
| Following her story from diagnosis to recovery the | | | | book. When you are battling the breast cancer beast, |
| reader is taken on an informative adventure down | | | | it helps to hang on to your sense of humor. |
| many halls for various treatment regimens. Some of | | | | Pedicone's anecdotes and personal insight to the |
| the guides along the path wear lab coats and others | | | | world of the Lab Coats are sometimes hysterically |
| prefer workout wear. Hanging Out With Lab Coats | | | | funny yet always perceptive. |
| addresses various forms of breast cancer | | | | Compared to other texts on the topic, none come |
| treatments, the side effects and their management | | | | close to being as all-inclusive in providing solid |
| as well as more holistic and naturopathic techniques | | | | information, checklists, guidelines, and a frank |
| for battling illness. | | | | discussion of traditional and cutting edge treatment |
| Pedicone has created an informative, well researched | | | | options. The book's layout is easy to follow, carefully |
| discussion of alternative and traditional treatment | | | | indexed for quick reference and provides invaluable |
| formats for breast cancer. Her personal investigation | | | | tips and information to add to any cancer survivor's |
| of treatment plans available for addressing her own | | | | arsenal. Hanging Out with Lab Coats is one book that |
| cancer led to an exploration of the standard and | | | | definitely should be in every family's library collection. |
| experimental choices available. Some single path | | | | |