A highly clinical manual for anyone working in the area of malignant breast disease, this book provides a reference to the most common diagnostic or treatment problems or alternatives. Topics covered include anatomy and physiology of the breast, congenital and developmental abnormalities, mastalgia, evaluation of the breast mass, principles of breast cancer screening, special diagnostics for breast cancer, pathology, management of carcinoma, surgical considerations, male breast disease, radiology, genetic testing, options for women with increased risk, and more.
A highly clinical manual for anyone working in the area of malignant breast disease, this book provides a reference to the most common diagnostic or treatment problems or alternatives. Topics covered include anatomy and physiology of the breast, congenital and developmental abnormalities, mastalgia, evaluation of the breast mass, principles of breast cancer screening, special diagnostics for breast cancer, pathology, management of carcinoma, surgical considerations, male breast disease, radiology, genetic testing, options for women with increased risk, and more.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
148 illustrations, 65 tables
Maße
Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7817-2950-5 (9780781729505)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Preface 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast 2. Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Breast 3. Nipple Discharge 4. Mastalgia 5. Management of Common Lactation and Breast-feeding Problems 6. Evaluation of the Breast Mass 7. The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer 8. Principles of Breast Cancer Screening 9. Breast Imaging 10. Special Diagnostic Techniques for Breast Cancer 11. Premalignant and Malignant Breast Pathology 12. Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 13. Surgical Considerations for Invasive Breast Cancer 14. Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Primary Breast Cancer 15. Role of Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer Management 16. Unusual Presentations of Breast Cancer 17. Metastatic Breast Cancer 18. Hormone Replacement Therapy in Patients with a Prior Breast Cancer History: A Critical Review 19. Breast Diseases in Males 20. Pyschosocial Support for the Breast Cancer Patient 21. Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Predisposition 22. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer 23. Management of Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer 24. Medicolegal Pitfalls in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management Inde
