The Breast

Kirby I. Bland

• 24 november 2003
• 9780721694900

Samenvatting:

Eminently readable...Every chapter held detailed information pertinent to everyday patient care...An authoritative reference.-Gynecologic Oncology An excellent book...Highly recommend.-NEJM The cutting-edge 3rd Edition of this benchmark reference examines all the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of benign and malignant breast diseases-with 40% new material, brand new authors, and sweeping revisions throughout. A multidisciplinary team of 122 experts integrates current oncologic principles and protocols from every relevant field-including surgery, radiation and medical oncology, pathology, molecular biology, pharmacokinetics, and genetics-to help practitioners achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients. Offers step-by-step clinical guidance, illustrated by over 1800 figures and tables. Reviews relevant anatomy, physiology, morphology, and laboratory and clinical techniques for each disease. Makes further research easy with thorough cross-referencing between chapters and references to carefully selected journal articles, monographs, and major reference texts. Includes 40% new material, offering increased coverage of the genetic breakdown for breast cancer clinical hormone and genetic treatments molecular prognostic indicators for breast cancer new immunohistochemical methods to detect micrometastatic disease evolving surgical approaches pathological/histological identification of tumor types medical oncology protocols recommended approaches and outcomes data for sentinel node evaluation and more. Provides the most up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines throughout, covering the latest advances in radiotherapy pathology ductoscopy ablative therapies chemotherapy surgical approaches for multifocal/multicentric disease skin-sparing surgical techniques and more. Features two new associate editors to help ensure the clinical relevance of the content. With 116 additional contributors.