ABSTRACT

This comprehensive textbook incoporates all aspects of breast disease, including basic science, benign breast diseases, malignant neoplasms, diagnostics, multidisciplinary therapeutic options, and molecular biology research. It focuses on information useful for trainees, medical students, and practicing breast surgeons and oncologists. The highlight of the book is to present the controversies and arrive at a consensus in an evidence-based narrative. It aims to be useful not only for daily practice but also to establish a firm knowledge platform for clinicians and research scientists by outlining the guidelines for the treatment plan.

Key Features

• Has a global perspective and encourages implementation of the guidelines for management in daily practice

• Enriched with high-quality illustrations and flowcharts for easy understanding of trainees, fellows, and breast surgeons

• Covers the latest innovations and research in breast disease management

part Core Area I|4 pages

Epidemiology

part Core Area II|14 pages

Radiology

chapter 2|14 pages

Breast Imaging for the Surgeon

part Core Area III|23 pages

Physiology and Benign Conditions

part Core Area IV|46 pages

Etiology, Molecular Basis, and Screening

part Core Area V|66 pages

Management of Breast Cancer

chapter 16|4 pages

Special Considerations in Breast Cancer Management

16A Breast Cancer and Fertility

chapter 16|4 pages

Special Considerations in Breast Cancer Management

16B Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

chapter 17|6 pages

Male Breast Cancer

part Core Area VI|32 pages

Operative Surgery in Breast Cancer

part Core Area VII|19 pages

Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy

chapter 24|5 pages

Radiation Oncology

Practice Guidelines

chapter 25|7 pages

Chemotherapeutic Interventions

part Core Area VIII|21 pages

Miscellaneous

chapter 27|2 pages

Special Issues in Breast Tumors

27A Phyllodes Tumor

chapter 27|5 pages

Special Issues in Breast Tumors

27B Sarcoma Tumor

chapter 28|3 pages

Breast Cancer in Developing Countries

Issues and Solutions