Description
Breast Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for general surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in breast surgery, including axillary surgery, primary medical therapy, risk reducing surgery, gender affirmation surgery and complications of breast surgery.This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.- Concise and easy to follow – ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid- Covers all aspects of the topic- Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures- International authorship provides a global perspective- Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice- Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook- Links to recommended online videos for further learning
Table of Contents
1. Anatomy and physiology of the breast2. Assessment of patient, breast and common clinical presentations including image-guided intervention3. Benign breast conditions4. Breast pathology5. Epidemiology, risk factors and prevention strategies6. Breast screening7. Breast-conserving surgery8. Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery9. Mastectomy10. Management of the axilla11. Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast and recurrent breast cancer12. Breast reconstruction13. Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ14. The role of adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer15. Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer, including surgical considerations16. Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer17. Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care18. Top surgery for gender affirmation19. Psychosocial issues in breast cancer20. Avoidance and management of complications of breast surgery
