Full Description
Meeting the needs for specialist surgeons and clinical chemists for an up to date reference, this atlas provides a comprehensive visual presentation of breast cancer.Compiled by leading experts in the UK, this book leads the reader through the anatomy of the breast, followed by a clear guide to the use of available imaging and diagnostic techniques, including ultrasound, mammography, cytochemistry and histochemistry. Pertinent clinical information relating to clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and prognostic indicators are concisely outlined, and the assessment of apparently non-malignant or premalignant abnormalities is discussed; this is followed by a summary of the epidemiology of breast cancer and the effectiveness of screening. Finally, using numerous graphics and citing key references in the field, the authors provide detailed additional chapters on the localised and systemic treatment of early, advanced and metastatic disease, including psychosocial and aesthetic aspects that should be taken into account when treating the patient.This book provides an up-to-date visual reference for the diagnosis of breast cancer.
It is a collection of high quality images assembled by expert team. It provides ready to-use-information in an easily accessible format.
Contents
Abbreviations; 1. Anatomy and physiology of the breast; 2. Assessment of the breast; 3. Breast symptoms; 4. Breast screening; 5. Premalignant conditions and conditions of uncertain malignant potential; 6. Epidemiology of breast cancer; 7. Histology of breast cancer; 8. Staging of breast cancer; 9. Local treatment of early breast cancer; 10. Systemic treatment for early breast cancer; 11. Treatment of locally advanced, metastatic and recurrent breast cancer; 12. Aesthetic aspects of the treatment of breast cancer; 13. Complications of the treatment of breast cancer; General index.
