Breast cancer
By: edited by Alphonse G. Taghian, Barbara L. Smith, John K. Erban.
Contributors: Taghian, Alphonse G.; Smith, Barbara Lynn.; Erban, John K.
Series: Current multidisciplinary oncology; Current multidisciplinary oncology
Publisher: Demos Medical Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9781933864440
Subjects: Breast -- Cancer; Breast Neoplasms -- therapy
Genres: Cancer
Description: Over the course of the last decade, the treatment of breast cancer has evolved quite rapidly. New scientific and clinical advances have modified the standard of care and led to improved patient outcomes. At the same time, the treatment of breast cancer has become increasingly complex, requiring the comprehensive review and assessment of multiple issues, genetics, radiology, surgery, reconstruction, fertility radiation, chemotherapy, and more. As a result the harmony and open communication between these specialties facilitated by a multidisciplinary team approach are crucial in providing the best care to patients and ensuring successful treatment. This book is written by a multidisciplinary team of authors representing a range of disciplines, is a valuable resource for physicians, fellows, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and all health care providers involved in the treatment of breast cancer. This book summarizes the state-of-the-art issues related to the treatment of breast cancer and describes an approach for optimal multidisciplinary care for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or who are at higher risk to develop breast cancer.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Importance of the multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer / John K. Erban, Barbara L. Smith, and Alphonse G. Taghian; title: Multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and screening of breast cancer; title: Intake of new patients for multidisciplinary clinics / Martha Lake and Gwendolyn Mitchell; title: Multidisciplinary issues for newly diagnosed patients; title: Medical and surgical management of atypical hyperplasia and LCIS / Prakash K. Pandalai ... [et al.]; title: Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of DCIS; title: Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of early breast cancer; title: Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer; title: Multidisciplinary approach in breast reconstruction; title: Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of metastatic disease; title: Multidisciplinary approach in the management of locally recurrent disease; title: Multidisciplinary approach to the patient's quality of life; title: Psychiatric issues in breast cancer / Ilana Monica Braun and Donna Beth Greenberg; title: Multidisciplinary considerations : racial disparities in breast cancer / Beverly Moy; title: Multidisciplinary breast cancer care in the community / Karen Krag, Robin Schoenthaler, and Jeanne Yu; title: Future directions in the treatment of breast cancer.