Full Description
This trusted resource offers in-depth coverage of all aspects of breast cancer, from epidemiology and pathology through surgical and non-surgical management to psychological and legal issues. The meticulously updated and revised "New Edition" provides cutting-edge information on genetics, screening, mammography and sonography, lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy, in situ carcinoma and early invasive carcinoma, biologic response modifiers, reconstruction, and much more!
Contents
1. Introduction to the History of Breast Cancer 2. Microscopic Anatomy of the Breast 3. Gross Anatomy of the Breast 4. Physiology and Function of the Breast 5. A Unifying Concept of Benign Breast Disorders 6. Benign Conditions of the Breast 7. Epidemiology of Breast Cancer 8. Ionizing Radiation and the Breast 9. Nutrition and Breast disease 10. Genetic Basis for Emergence Progression of Breast Cancer 11. Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer 12. Prevention of Breast Cancer 13. The Role of Exercise and Weight Control in Cancer Prevention 14. Genetic Risk and Genetic Counseling 15. Screening for Breast Cancer 16. Breast Imaging: Mammography, sonography and Emerging Technology 17. Diagnosis of Breast Cancer 18. Gross and microscopic Pathology of the Breast 19. Cellular Kinetics of Breast Cancer 20. Hormonal and Growth Factors 21. Growth Rates of Breast Cancer 22. Staging of Breast Cancer and Prognosis 23. In Situ Carcinoma of the Breast 24. Early Invasive Carcinoma. of the Breast 25. Lymphatic mapping sentinel node biopsy 26. Locally Advanced and Inflammatory Breast Cancer 27. Stage IV Carcinoma 28. Surgical Techniques 29. Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer 30. Chemotherapy for Early and Advanced Breast Cancer 31. Hormonal and Endocrine Therapy of Breast Cancer 32. Immunology, Serum Markers and Immunotherapy 33. Followup after Treatment of Breast Cancer 34. Nursing care of the Patient with Breast Cancer 35. Reconstruction of the Breast 36. Multiple Primary Cancers Cancers Metastatic to the Breast 37. Local and Regional Recurrence of Breast Cancer 38. Orthopedic Management of Skeletal Metastases 39. Thoracic Surgical Problems in Breast Cancer Therapy 40. Metastasis to the Eye and Ocular Adnexa 41. Neurologic Aspects of Breast Cancers 42. Pain Management 43. Pregnancy and Breast Cancer 44. Sarcomas of the Breast 45. The Occult Breast Primary 46. Cancer of the Male Breast 47. Psychosocial Consideratons 48. Community Resources for the Breast Cancer Patient 49. Liability Issues Related to Breast Cancer 50. Critical analysis of clinical trials 51. Statistical Methods for Studying Breast Cancer
