This is the 3rd edition of a reference on benign and malignant breast disease.
New chapters and revisions throughout offer readers a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. World-renowned contributors from a broad range of specialties deliver step-by-step guidance in every chapter
Section I
History of the Therapy of Breast Disease: History of the Therapy of Breast Disease.
Section II
Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal and Lactating Breast: Anatomy of the Breast
Breast Physiology
Discharges and Secretions of the Nipple.
Section III
Benign and Premalignant Lesions: Inflammatory, Infectious and Metabolic Disorders
Gynecomastia.
Section IV
Pathology of Benign and Premalignant Lesions of the Breast: Benign, High-Risk and Premalignant Lesions
Congenital and Acquired Disturbances of Breast Development and Growth.
Section V
Clinical Aspects of Benign Disease: Evaluation and Treatment of Benign Breast Disorders
Etiology and Clinical Management of Breast Pain.
Section VI
Pathology of Malignant Lesions: In Situ Carcinomas of the Breast
Malignant Neoplasia
Extent and Multicentricity of In Situ and Invasive Carcinoma
Mammary Sarcoma and Lymphoma
Epithelial Neoplasms and Dermatological Disorders.
Section VII
Natural History, Epidemiology, Genetics & Syndromes of Breast Cancer: Epidemiology of Breast Cancer
Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Genetics
Genetic Counseling and Clinical Outcomes
Patterns of Recurrence.
Section VIII
Staging of Breast Cancer: Assessment and Designation of Breast Cancer Stage.
Section IX
Prognostic Factors for Breast Cancer: Clinically Established Prognostic Factors
Investigative Prognostic Parameters for Breast Carcinoma
Risk Factors for Breast Carcinoma in Women with Proliferative Disease
Steroid and Peptide Hormone Receptors.
Section X
Molecular Biology of Breast Carcinogenesis and Metastasis: Oncogenes
Growth Regulation of Normal and Malignant Breast Epithelium
Concepts and Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Metastasis
Gene Therapy
Antiogenesis in Breast Disease
Immunology and Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer.
Section XI
Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Disease: Examination Techniques
Screening and Detection
Interval Breast Cancer and the Kinetics of Neoplastic Growth
Breast Imaging
Stereotactic Imaging and Breast Biopsy
Cytologic Needle Samplings.
Section XII
Clinical Trials: Conduct of Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer.
Section XIII
Surgery for Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast: Surgical Principles and Techniques
Indications and Techniques for Biopsy
General Principles of Mastectomy
Halsted Radical Mastectomy
Modified Radical Mastectomy
Lumpectomy and Axillary Dissection.
Section XIV
Breast Reconstruction: Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy
Skin Sparing Mastectomy.
Section XV - Complications of Breast Surgery: Wound Care
Lymphedema.
