Breast cancer

Author(s)

    • Kavanagh, John J.

Bibliographic Information

Breast cancer

edited by John J. Kavanagh ... [et al.]

Blackwell Science, c1999

Uniform Title

Cancer in women

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Note

Originally published in Cancer in women

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Breast Cancer section of Cancer in Women contains twelve chapters, which together represent a coherent, concise overview of the current thinking on the topic from risk factors/prevention through mammography/biopsy and therapy (chemo, radiation, and surgery). Breast Cancer will be readable, well referenced monograph with practical information for the oncologist, surgeon, and others.

Table of Contents

1. Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Preventive Approaches to Breast Cancer 2. Controversies in Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines 3. Indications and Techniques for Breast Biopsy 4. Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer 5. Overview of Breast Reconstruction 6. Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer 7. Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer 8. Advanced Breast Carcinoma, Locoregional Recurrences, and Distant Metastases 9. Inflammatory Breast Cancer 10. Lobular Carcinoma in Situ 11. Breast Cancer in the Elderly 12. Pregnancy, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Reproductive Factors Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA47154475
  • ISBN
    • 0632044314
  • LCCN
    99167587
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Malden, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 187 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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