Cancer of the breast
By: [edited by] William L. Donegan, John S. Spratt.
Contributors: Donegan, William L., 1932-.; Spratt, John S. 1929-.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Saunders
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1050
Subjects: Breast -- Cancer.; Breast Neoplasms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. An introduction to the history of breast cancer; title: Ch. 2. Microscopic anatomy of the breast; title: Ch. 3. Gross anatomy of the breast; title: Ch. 4. Physiology and function of the breast; title: Ch. 5. A unifying concept for benign disorders of the breast: ANDI; title: Ch. 6. Common benign conditions of the breast; title: Ch. 7. Epidemiology of breast cancer; title: Ch. 8. Ionizing radiation and the breast; title: Ch. 9. Nutrition and breast disease; title: Ch. 10. Genetic basis for the emergence and progression of breast cancer; title: Ch. 11. Molecular biology of breast cancer; title: Ch. 12. Prevention of breast cancer; title: Ch. 13. The role of exercise and weight control in breast cancer prevention and rehabilitation; title: Ch. 14. Genetics and genetic counseling for breast cancer; title: Ch. 15. Screening for breast cancer; title: Ch. 16. Breast imaging: mammography, sonography, and emerging technology; title: Ch. 17. Diagnosis of breast cancer; title: Ch. 18. Gross and microscopic pathology; title: Ch. 19. Cellular kinetics of breast cancer; title: Ch. 20. Hormonal and growth factors; title: Ch. 21. Growth rates; title: Ch. 22. Staging and prognosis; title: Ch. 23. In situ carcinoma of the breast; title: Ch. 24. Management of early invasive carcinoma (TNM stages I and II); title: Ch. 25. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy; title: Ch. 26. Locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer; title: Ch. 27. Stage IV carcinoma; title: Ch. 28. Surgical techniques; title: Ch. 29. Radiation therapy for breast cancer; title: Ch. 30. Chemotherapy for early and advanced breast cancer; title: Ch. 31. Hormonal and endocrine therapy of breast cancer; title: Ch. 32. Immunology, serum markers, and immunotherapy of mammary tumors; title: Ch. 33. Follow-up after treatment of breast cancer; title: Ch. 34. Nursing care; title: Ch. 35. Reconstruction of the breast; title: Ch. 36. Multiple primary cancers; title: Ch. 37. Local and regional recurrence; title: Ch. 38. Orthopedic management of skeletal metastases; title: Ch. 39. Thoracic surgical problems in breast cancer therapy; title: Ch. 40. Metastasis to the eye and ocular adnexa; title: Ch. 41. Neurologic aspects of breast cancer; title: Ch. 42. Management of pain; title: Ch. 43. Pregnancy and breast cancer; title: Ch. 44. Sarcomas of the breast; title: Ch. 45. Diagnosis and management of occult primary breast cancer; title: Ch. 46. Male breast cancer; title: Ch. 47. Psychosocial aspects of breast cancer; title: Ch. 48. Community resources for the breast cancer; title: Ch. 49. Liability issues related to breast cancer; title: Ch. 50. Critical analysis of clinical trials; title: Ch. 51. Statistical methods in cancer research.