Breast Cancer Management For Surgeons: A European Multidisciplinary Textbook
by Lynda Wyld /
2017 / English / PDF
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This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the state of
the art knowledge of breast cancer management for the modern
breast surgeon. It covers all aspects of multidisciplinary
care including primary breast and axillary surgery,
reconstruction and oncoplastic techniques, external beam
radiotherapy and newer techniques such as tomotherapy,
intraoperative radiotherapy and brachytherapy. In addition,
systemic therapies including chemotherapy, the latest biological
targeted therapies and endocrine therapies are covered. Readers
can find out about other important aspects of breast cancer such
as genetics, screening, imaging and long-term health among
others.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the state of
the art knowledge of breast cancer management for the modern
breast surgeon. It covers all aspects of multidisciplinary
care including primary breast and axillary surgery,
reconstruction and oncoplastic techniques, external beam
radiotherapy and newer techniques such as tomotherapy,
intraoperative radiotherapy and brachytherapy. In addition,
systemic therapies including chemotherapy, the latest biological
targeted therapies and endocrine therapies are covered. Readers
can find out about other important aspects of breast cancer such
as genetics, screening, imaging and long-term health among
others.
Chapters take the reader through the basics up to the
highest levels of knowledge in an easy to understand format with
management algorithms to aid clinical care, generous referencing
of the best literature and figures and photographs to illustrate
each section.
Chapters take the reader through the basics up to the
highest levels of knowledge in an easy to understand format with
management algorithms to aid clinical care, generous referencing
of the best literature and figures and photographs to illustrate
each section.
Published with the official approval of the European Society of
Surgical Oncology (ESSO) and the European Society of Breast
Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA), the book is written by a panel of
recognised leaders in the field and is an indispensable guide for
the practicing breast specialist and senior specialists in
training, wishing to update their knowledge with the latest
trends or polish off their training before accreditation.
Published with the official approval of the European Society of
Surgical Oncology (ESSO) and the European Society of Breast
Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA), the book is written by a panel of
recognised leaders in the field and is an indispensable guide for
the practicing breast specialist and senior specialists in
training, wishing to update their knowledge with the latest
trends or polish off their training before accreditation.