Breast Cancer, the inaugural volume of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, features M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's current standard approach to breast cancer care. Designed for the busy practitioner, the text emphasizes the day-to-day aspects of practice, minimizing both extensive literature review and approaches not yet incorporated into routine practice.
In 17 comprehensive yet concise chapters, the experts at M.D. Anderson describe their current approaches in the areas of primary prevention and screening, genetic predisposition to breast cancer, core needle biopsy and needle localization biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions, surgical treatment options, serum and tissue markers for breast cancer, chemotherapy for breast cancer, radiation therapy for early and advanced breast disease, high-dose chemotherapy for high-risk primary and metastatic breast cancer, endocrine therapy for breast cancer, menopausal health after breast cancer, and much more.
As more is learned about the relative roles of different treatment modalities for breast cancer, a pattern of practice is emerging in which multiple disciplines collaborate early in the diagnostic and treatment phases. The multi-disciplinary organization of Breast Cancer reflects these emerging trends, providing quick, authoritative access to the latest and best in multimodality therapies. The authors of Breast Cancer describe the structural framework that facilitates M.D. Anderson's multidisciplinary approach and explain how specialists from multiple disciplines work together in decision-making and treatment delivery.
This thorough, practical volume, which includes more than 125 photographs, line drawings, and algorithms, is the essential clinical guide for oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with breast cancer.
From the reviews:
"...represents a useful work and comparison tool for oncologists in general, and for medical oncologists in particular". Annals of Oncology
"Breast cancer is the first in the series of the M D Anderson Cancer Care Series and as stated in the preface ... ’Each volume of this series will offer a detailed, comprehensive description of the M D Anderson approach to a particular type of cancer.’ ... There are useful summaries of each chapter, headed key practice points and a suggested reading list at the end of each chapter. ... It is a useful reference for the management of breast cancer ... ." (J. Dewar, Cancer Forum, Vol. 26 (3), 2002)
"M D Anderson, a large Comprehensive Cancer Center, is dedicated to excellent patient care and research. ... Its breast cancer care has been one of its most recognised programs. ... It is appropriate for this series to begin with an overall comprehensive description of treatment protocols ... . Each chapter provides details and suggestions for what is done at M D Anderson. ... The book is a reasonable reference for the individual who treats breast cancer, particularly the guidelines, to match his/her approach." (Paul P. Carbone, Oncology, Vol. 64 (2), 2003)
"This book is an easy to read, yet extremely comprehensive resource of breast cancer management. ... More than 125 photographs, line drawings and algorithms help to consolidate an already powerful text; they synthesize the combined clinical experience of the authors to give the reader a near complete approach to the management of breast cancer. This is a valuable and recommended text for those interested in, or those who are treating breast cancer." (Dave Segara, Today’s Life Science, Vol. 14 (6), 2002)
"All of the most important issues of breast cancer are dealt with ... . The text has a clear and schematic conceptual layout ... . The guidelines given offer useful advice for those who are about to undergo breast diagnostic procedures, but also represent a valid reference for the experienced specialists ... . The integration of the work of various specialists ... results in a text that is useful from a practical point of view, but also stimulating." (D. Amadori, Annals of Oncology, Vol. 13 (3), 2002)
