Breast Disease. Comprehensive Management

ABOUT THIS BOOK

· Includes “How I do it” clinical scenarios described in very practical terms
· Incorporates synoptic questions with detailed answers
· Written by specialists in their respective fields

Surgical Management of the Breast provides a clear, concise source of information in order to make real-life, evidence-based decisions for all aspects of breast disease, both benign and malignant. The volume provides the latest breakthroughs in breast cancer research, ranging from paradigm shifts in the surgical management of the axilla, the changing role of adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the impact of molecular medicine in decision-making and the controversial role of prophylactic mastectomy in our era. Within select chapters, “How I do it” clinical scenarios are supplied and described in very practical terms. Also included at the end of each chapter are synoptic questions with detailed answers, akin to the self-assessment (SESAP) format questions and answers. These questions provide a basis for continuous medical education (CME) for the practicing physician and surgeon, further in surgical oncology and breast surgery, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast radiologists enhancing a focused approach to the management of breast disease in preparation for the American Board of Surgery certification and re-certification for the general surgeon.

Surgical Management of the Breast is of great value to general surgeons, breast surgeons, surgical oncologists, general surgery residents, and fellows.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » DCIS - LCIS - PEM scan - axilla - mammography - neoadjuvant chemotherapy -prophylactic mastectomy
Related subjects » Oncology & Hematology - Radiology – Surgery

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Anatomy of the breast, axilla and chest wall.- Breast imaging.- Imaging and biopsy techniques performed in the office.- Localization techniques.- The initial consultation: benign disease.- Evaluation and treatment of benign breast disorders.- Management of breast pain.- Current management of the “high-risk” patient.- Current management of nipple discharge.- Pathology of benign disease.- Management of the breast abscess and other infectious / inflammatory processes.- Surgery for benign disease.- The initial consultation: malignant disease.- Epidemiology of breast cancer.- Pathology of breast cancer.- The emerging role of prophylactic mastectomy.- Genetic breast cancer and counseling.- Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy.- Current management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS).- Current management of Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS).- Breast conserving therapy for invasive breast cancer.- Mastectomy for invasive breast cancer.- Emerging role of surgery for metastatic breast cancer.- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy.- Molecular medicine in treating breast cancer.- Chemotherapy.- Hormonal therapy.- Radiation therapy.- Triple-negative breast cancer.- Treatment of metastatic breast cancer.- Breast cancer survivorship.- The multidisciplinary breast cancer team.- The critical role of the patient navigator and nurse specialists.- The central role of the breast pathologist.- Special topics in the surgical management of locally advanced breast cancer.- The role of the surgeon with partial breast irradiation.- The emerging role of IORT Post-mastectomy complications.