Of all cancers, probably breast cancer is one of the most emotive. Inc reasingly patients with breast cancer are participating in the surgica l and/or medical decisions about their treatment. This involvement rai ses ethical issues about the rights of patients and their ability to g ive an informed consent, concerns about the process of communication b etween the medical staff and the patient, and also issues about the ps ychology of not only the woman with breast cancer, but also the doctor . This book addresses these issues relating to shared decision making and in particular those areas...