Author Description

'Hoy has put together an interesting examination of breast cancer. He explores many important issues of a disease shrouded by secrecy and fear the 'old boys' network of cancer research; controversies surrounding breast implants and reconstruction; a growing body of evidence that suggests environmental hazards are major contributors to breast cancer; how the voices of breast cancer activists are often drowned out in the 'hoopla' for AIDS; controversial genetic research; treatments ad risk factors.