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Breast Cancer

by David J. Winchester

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Medical / Oncology / GeneralMedical / Oncology / Breast Cancer

Description

Breast Cancer, Second Editionis intended to provide a comprehensive description of current and evolving aspects of breast cancer including the biologic basis of disease, epidemiology, risk assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment strategies, and surveillance measures. The second edition expands considerably on the first edition, containing greater emphasis on issues relevant to medical oncology and the broader oncology community. New to this edition are chapters on the male breast, breast cancer in the augmented breast and breast cancer in multiethnic/multiracial populations.

Part of the American Cancer Society’s acclaimedAtlas of Clinical Oncology series, this volume offers an expert overview of breast cancer. Topics range from epidemiology and genetics to diagnosis, management and reconstruction. Post-treatment care, as well as male breast cancer, is also discussed.

Book Details

Publisher:
PMPH-USA
Published:
2006
Pages:
607
Language:
EN
ISBN:
9781550092721