Expand your knowledge of every aspect of breast diseases as a diverse and distinguished group of internationally-
recognized experts summarize the current knowledge, including biology and epidemiology, clinical features, and
management. Ideal for any clinician seeing patients with breast disease, especially carcinoma of the breast, this full
color 5th Edition of the authoritative text in the field is designed to foster the understanding necessary to provide
optimal patient care.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:
Chapter 01: Breast Anatomy and Development
Chapter 02: Stem Cells in Breast Development and Carcinogenesis: Concepts and Clinical Perspectives
Chapter 03: Physical Examination of the Breast
Chapter 04: Management of the Palpable Breast Mass
Chapter 05: Management of Disorders of the Ductal System and Infections
Chapter 06: Management of Breast Pain
Chapter 07: Abnormalities of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 08: Management of Gynecomastia
Chapter 09: Pathology of Benign Breast Disorders
Chapter 10: Breast Cancer Screening
Chapter 11: Imaging Analysis: Mammography
Chapter 12: Imaging Analysis: Ultrasonography
Chapter 13: Imaging Analysis: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Chapter 14: New Breast Imaging Techniques
Chapter 15: Image-Guided Biopsy of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions
Chapter 16: Inherited Genetic Factors and Breast Cancer
Chapter 17: Genetic Testing and Management of Patients with Hereditary Breast Cancer
Chapter 18: Nongenetic Factors in the Causation of Breast Cancer
Chapter 19: Management of Other High Risk Patients
Chapter 20: Chemoprevention
Chapter 21: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ and Other Intraductal Lesions: Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Molecular
Alterations
Chapter 22: Lobular Carcinoma In Situ: Biology and Management
Chapter 23: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ and Microinvasive Carcinoma
Chapter 24: Genomic Events in Breast Cancer Progression
Chapter 25: Pathology of Invasive Breast Cancer
Chapter 26: Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Testing for Prognosis and Prediction
Chapter 27: HER2/ERBB2 Testing: Assessment of Status for Targeted Therapies
Chapter 28: Clinical and Pathologic Prognostic and Predictive Factors
Chapter 29: Genomics, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 30: Bone Marrow Micrometastases and Circulating Tumor Cells
Chapter 31: Evaluation of Patients for Metastasis Prior to Primary Therapy
Chapter 32: Staging of Breast Cancer
Chapter 33: Mastectomy
Chapter 34: Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Chapter 35: Breast-Conserving Therapy
Chapter 36: Breast Reconstruction
Chapter 37: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Chapter 38: Axillary Dissection
Chapter 39: Preserving and Restoring Function after Local Treatment
Chapter 40: Lymphedema
Chapter 41: Local Management of the Axilla
Chapter 42: Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy FREE
Chapter 43: Adjuvant Systemic Therapy: Endocrine Therapy
Chapter 44: Adjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy in Early Breast Cancer
Chapter 45: Adjuvant Chemo Endocrine Therapy
Chapter 46: Adjuvant and Preoperative Systemic Therapy for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Chapter 47: Adjuvant Systemic Therapy: Bone-Targeted Treatments
Chapter 48: Pharmacogenomics of Systemic Therapy
Chapter 49: Implications of Obesity in Breast Cancer
Chapter 50: Lifestyle Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
Chapter 51: Management of Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
Chapter 52: Long-Term and Late Effects of Primary Curative Intent Therapy: Neurocognitive, Cardiac, and Secondary Malignancies
Chapter 53: Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Treatment Guidelines
Chapter 54: Preoperative Chemotherapy for Operable Breast Cancer
Chapter 55: Preoperative Endocrine Therapy for Operable Breast Cancer
Chapter 56: Pathologic Assessment of Treatment Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy
Chapter 57: Local-Regional Therapy following Systemic Treatment
Chapter 58: Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Chapter 59: Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Chapter 60: Preoperative Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer
Chapter 61: Male Breast Cancer
Chapter 62: Phyllodes Tumors
Chapter 63: Paget’s Disease
Chapter 64: Nonepithelial Malignancies of the Breast
Chapter 65: Breast Cancer during Pregnancy and Subsequent Pregnancy in Breast Cancer Survivors
Chapter 66: Occult Primary Cancer with Axillary Metastases
Chapter 67: Surveillance of Patients following Primary Therapy
Chapter 68: Surgery for the Primary in Patients with Distant Metastases
Chapter 69: Management of Local Regional Recurrences after Primary Breast Cancer Treatment
Chapter 70: Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Endocrine
Chapter 71: Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Chemotherapy
Chapter 72: Treatment of HER2-overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Chapter 73: Palliative Care in Breast Cancer
Chapter 74: Management Summary for the Care of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Chapter 75: Newer Targeted Therapy
Chapter 76: Brain Metastases
Chapter 77: Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression
Chapter 78: Leptomeningeal Metastasis
Chapter 79: Brachial Plexopathy in Patients with Breast Cancer
Chapter 80: Ophthalmic Metastases
Chapter 81: Management of Isolated Liver Metastases
Chapter 82: Medical Treatment for Bone Metastases
Chapter 83: Local Management of Bone Metastases
Chapter 84: Breast Cancer in Older Women
Chapter 85: Breast Cancer in Younger Women
Chapter 86: Breast Cancer in Minority Women
Chapter 87: Nursing Care in Patient Management and Quality of Life
Chapter 88: Overview of Survivorship Issues
Chapter 89: Psychosocial Adaptation during and after Breast Cancer
Chapter 90: Reproductive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
Chapter 91: Cost and Cost Effectiveness Considerations