Title: Cancer of the breast /
Authors: Donegan, William L., 1932-; Spratt, John S. 1929-
Publisher: Saunders,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Breast Cancer; Breast Neoplasms
Contents: Ch. 1. An introduction to the history of breast cancer -- Ch. 2. Microscopic anatomy of the breast -- Ch. 3. Gross anatomy of the breast -- Ch. 4. Physiology and function of the breast -- Ch. 5. A unifying concept for benign disorders of the breast: ANDI -- Ch. 6. Common benign conditions of the breast -- Ch. 7. Epidemiology of breast cancer -- Ch. 8. Ionizing radiation and the breast -- Ch. 9. Nutrition and breast disease -- Ch. 10. Genetic basis for the emergence and progression of breast cancer -- Ch. 11. Molecular biology of breast cancer -- Ch. 12. Prevention of breast cancer -- Ch. 13. The role of exercise and weight control in breast cancer prevention and rehabilitation -- Ch. 14. Genetics and genetic counseling for breast cancer -- Ch. 15. Screening for breast cancer -- Ch. 16. Breast imaging: mammography, sonography, and emerging technology -- Ch. 17. Diagnosis of breast cancer -- Ch. 18. Gross and microscopic pathology -- Ch. 19. Cellular kinetics of breast cancer -- Ch. 20. Hormonal and growth factors -- Ch. 21. Growth rates -- Ch. 22. Staging and prognosis -- Ch. 23. In situ carcinoma of the breast -- Ch. 24. Management of early invasive carcinoma (TNM stages I and II) -- Ch. 25. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy.