Recent Developments in the Study of Benign Breast Disease
R.E. Mansel(Editor)
Taylor & Francis (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 1997
Book
Hardback
158 pages
978-1-85070-775-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is a high-level British-based research text on benign breast disease and breast care. It contains 14 detailed and up-to-date chapters on breast cancer services, hormones and benign breast disease, family history and cancer risk, psychosocial implications, and advanced techniques for the detection and treatment of breast diseases and breast pain.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85070-775-2 (9781850707752)
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Content
Section 1 The Changing Face of Breast Care Delivery-The Macmillan Directory of Breast Cancer Services: why Breast cancer services in the U.K.: a national survey. Section 2 Hormones and Benign Breast Cancer-Hormone replacement therapy in women withbreast cancer. Section 3 Free Communications I-Open access breast clinic: an abused service. Target organ sensitivity might be responsible for severe cyclical mastalgia. The relationship between hormone replacement therapy and benign breast disease in asingle clinic 1982-94. Section 4 Family History and Risk-Breast cancer: how to ascribe risk. Chemoprevention of breast cancer. Psychosocial implications of being "at risk" of developing breast cancer: the impact of chemoprevention and prophylacticsurgery. Section 5 Free Communications II-Screening-detected phyllodes tumors: are they important Interstitial laser photocoagulation in the treatment of fibroadenomas. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory gel for diffuse chest wall pain in mastalgiapatients. A real pain in the breast. A conservative management plan for single-duct nipple discharge. Index.