Breast Cancer

This book offers a compendium of succinct analysis of the many facets involved in contemporary diagnosis, treatment and management of the breast cancer patient. Diagnostic or therapetic, each concise explanation proceeds from fundamental to more complex.

Breast Cancer: A New Era in Management provides a compendium of succinct analysis of the many facets involved in the present day management of the breast cancer patient. The text provides the clinician or student with basic foundational knowledge in the rapidly expanding areas of expertise that are required for both the diagnosis and treatment of the breast cancer patient. Each topic, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, is presented in a straightforward fashion incorporating as part of each topic a description of the historical clinical landmarks leading to the present day, their present day position in the care of the breast patient, and finally, an assessment of possible future application and adaptation in clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on clear and concise explanations of each topic presented in stepwise fashion from fundamental elements to the more complex.

Breast Cancer: A New Era in Management will act as a ready reference for the practicing surgeon and students seeking practical information on a particular clinical topic or scenario.

Provides a list of landmark articles appended to each chapter Clear and concise explanations in a stepwise fashion Written by leaders in their respective fields

Autorentext

Darius S Francescatti MD
Rush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA

Melvin J. Silverstein, MD
Gross Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Oncoplastic Surgery, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Hoag Breast Program, Newport Beach, CA
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Inhalt
Risk Assessment.- The impact of mammography screening on the diagnosis and management of early phase breast cancer.- The Sick Lobe Syndrome.- Lobar Ultrasonic Breast Anatomy.- The Surgical Approach to the Sick Lobe.- Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy Tissue Sampling: Technique And Breast Ultrasound Characteristics Of Benign And Malignant Lesions.- Role of Stereotaxis in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Tumors.- Breast MR for Treatment Planning.- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.- Interstitial Laser Therapy (Ilt) Of Breast Tumors.- Cryoablation For Breast Cancer.- RF Therapy.- HiFrequency Ultrasound.- High Risk Lesions.- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast.- The Surgical Management of Invasive Breast Cancer.- Surgical Management of the Axilla.- Radiotherapy of the Breast.- Systemic Therapy.