Breast Cancer

S. Eva Singletary

ISBN 10: 146127432X / ISBN 13: 9781461274322

Published by Springer, Springer, 2011

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Breast Cancer, the second volume in the MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology series, this book provides the general surgeon, surgical oncologist, and medical oncologist with the state-of-the art multimodality care for breast cancer. Divided into five sections, the text brings the field's recognized esperts addressing the current status of breast imaging, breast pathology, the role of breast surgery including management of in situ and early stage carcinoma, prophylatic mastectomy, axillary node dissection, sentinel node and lymphatic mapping, and outpatient mastectomy, as well as coverage of special selected topics featuring breast cancer in pregnancy, inflammatory breast cancer and breast sarcoma. An important section on future research reviews on-going studies for the use of in situ laser ablation, cryosurgery, and translational research to bring the busy practitioner up-to-date on state-of-the art advances. This book is a must-have resource on the full specturm of current and prospective treatment options for this challenging disease.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Breast Cancer
• Publisher: Springer, Springer
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146127432X
• ISBN 13: 9781461274322
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 22D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 593 grams

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Synopsis

Breast Cancer, the second volume in the MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology series, this book provides the general surgeon, surgical oncologist, and medical oncologist with the state-of-the art in multimodality care for breast cancer.

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The Breast Cancer section of Cancer in Women contains twelve chapters, which together represent a coherent, concise overview of the current thinking on the topic from risk factors/prevention through mammography/biopsy and therapy (chemo, radiation, and surgery). Breast Cancer will be readable, well referenced monograph with practical information for the oncologist, surgeon, and others.