ABSTRACT
Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Management of the Breast, Third Edition provides a comprehensive and contemporary account of techniques in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery. Uniquely, this book includes short, concise chapters containing only the most critical information. Many of the chapters are entitled "My Approach" and this enables the reader to gain an insight into the clinical practice of the world's breast disease experts. The true multidisciplinary nature of the book ensures that the perspectives of all members of the breast cancer team are included. This transfer of knowledge between disciplines leads to improved patient care and the integration of multidisciplinary treatment, thus providing an educational and practical multidisciplinary breast cancer book for practicing breast cancer doctors, and trainees worldwide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|30 pages
General trends, principles, and materials
section Section II|68 pages
Patient selection—breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy?
section Section III|91 pages
Breast-conserving surgery and partial breast reconstruction (oncoplastic repair)
section Section IV|20 pages
Skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy
section Section V|27 pages
Mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction (timing and patient selection)
section Section VI|130 pages
Mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction (methods and techniques)
section Section VII|19 pages
Revisional breast reconstruction (following both partial and whole breast reconstruction)
section Section VIII|41 pages
Techniques for delivery of radiotherapy
section Section IX|9 pages
Techniques for lymph node transfer
section Section X|11 pages
Nipple-areola complex reconstruction
section Section XI|11 pages
Training—breast surgery as a specialty