Breast Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Breast Cancer:

Over the course of the last decade, the treatment of breast cancer has evolved quite rapidly. New scientific and clinical advances have modified the standard of care and led to improved patient outcomes. At the same time, the treatment of breast cancer has become increasingly complex, requiring the comprehensive review and assessment of multiple issues, genetics, radiology, surgery, reconstruction, fertility radiation, chemotherapy, and more. As a result the harmony and open communication between these specialties facilitated by a multidisciplinary team approach are crucial in providing the best care to patients and ensuring successful treatment. Breast Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management, written by a multidisciplinary team of authors representing a range of disciplines, is a valuable resource for physicians, fellows, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and all health care providers involved in the treatment of breast cancer. Breast Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management summarizes the state-of-the-art issues related to the treatment of breast cancer and describes an approach for optimal multidisciplinary care for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or who are at higher risk to develop breast cancer.

About the Series

The Current Multidisciplinary Oncology series edited by Charles R. Thomas consolidates and integrates the varied aspects of multidisciplinary care for major topics in oncology, including breast, lung, prostrate, head and neck and more. The volumes in the Current Multidisciplinary Oncology series represent all related topic areas, including oncology, radiation oncology, pain, pathology, imaging, psychological support and the primary disease. In addition, each volume includes a chapter focusing on special populations and the disease's impact / difference on them, and discussion of future directions and quality of life issues. In addition each volume has a chapter written by a private practice oncologist

All Current Multidisciplinary Oncology title provide:

• Consolidation and integration of the varied aspects of multidisciplinary care for major topics in oncology
• Coverage of all related topic areas, including medical and surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pain, pathology, imaging, psychological support, and the primary disease
• A chapter focusing on special populations and the disease's impact / difference on them
• A chapter on community practice written by a private practice oncologist
• Discussion of quality-of-life issues

Alphonse G. Taghian, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Chief, Breast Radiation Oncology, Gillette Center for Breast Cancer Massachusetts General Hospital

Barbara L. Smith, MD, Phd, Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Director, Breast Program, Massachusetts General Hospital

John K. Erban, MD, Director, Clinical Programs and Co-Director, Gillette Center for Breast Cancer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Charles R. Thomas, Jr., MD is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Medicine and Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute.