Management Options in Breast Cancer : Case Histories, Best Practice, and Clinical Decision-Making

Management Options in Breast Cancer is the only comprehensive resource devoted to exploring the systematic approach to breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, and postoperative care. This guide is an ideal tool for oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and gynecologists seeking alternative management options for breast cancer. In addition, trainees will find this text a valuable reference for learning the basic principles and clinical guidelines of the field. Key features in this stand-alone text: an international review of the management options in the field of breast cancer clinical practice case-based examples designed to aid in optimal clinician decision-making two chapters devoted to rarely-explored topics: male breast cancer and geriatric breast cancer asd_f!_u*_C@_k#_smirk&Avaxhome......Page 1 Preface......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 CASE STUDY 1......Page 11 CASE STUDY 2......Page 16 CASE STUDY 3......Page 25 CASE STUDY 4......Page 31 CASE STUDY 5......Page 35 CASE STUDY 6......Page 40 CASE STUDY 7......Page 48 CASE STUDY 8......Page 54 CASE STUDY 9......Page 61 CASE STUDY 10......Page 67 CASE STUDY 11......Page 71 CASE STUDY 12......Page 78 CASE STUDY 13......Page 81 CASE STUDY 14......Page 85 CASE STUDY 15......Page 90 CASE STUDY 16......Page 96 CASE STUDY 17......Page 101 CASE STUDY 18......Page 105 CASE STUDY 19......Page 109 CASE STUDY 20......Page 114 CASE STUDY 21......Page 121 CASE STUDY 22......Page 126 CASE STUDY 23......Page 132 CASE STUDY 24......Page 139 CASE STUDY 25......Page 145 CASE STUDY 26......Page 150 CASE STUDY 27......Page 156 CASE STUDY 28......Page 162 CASE STUDY 29......Page 168 CASE STUDY 30......Page 175 CASE STUDY 31......Page 180 CASE STUDY 32......Page 183 CASE STUDY 33......Page 190 CASE STUDY 34......Page 192 CASE STUDY 35......Page 195 CASE STUDY 36......Page 199 CASE STUDY 37......Page 203 CASE STUDY 38......Page 210 CASE STUDY 39......Page 215 CASE STUDY 40......Page 220 CASE STUDY 41......Page 226 CASE STUDY 42......Page 231 CASE STUDY 43......Page 235 CASE STUDY 44......Page 239 Appendices......Page 244 Index......Page 246 Management Options in Breast Cancer: Case Histories, Best Practice, and Decision-Making is unique in the way it tackles problems commonly encountered in daily clinical practice. This stand-alone text is an essential tool for oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and gynecologists alike, as it: y presents an international review of the management options within breast cancer clinical practice, keeping you at the forefront of your field; y contains case-based examples designed to aid in your decisionmaking and improve patient outcome; y provides you with chapters devoted to male breast cancer and breast cancer in the elderly, giving invaluable insight into two rarely discussed topics; y covers the basic principles and clinical guidelines, making this text a valuable learning reference for trainees; This comprehensive resource is written by leading experts, providing authoritative guidance for those working within the field, as well as an opportunity to explore the alternative management options for breast cancer