01. Anatomy and physiology of the breast
02. Assessment of the patient with breast symptoms
03. Benign breast conditions
04. Pathology of breast cancer
05. Epidemiology, risk factors, genetics and prevention strategies
06. Breast screening
07. Breast conserving surgery: the balance between cosmesis and local control
08. Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery
09. Mastectomy
10. Management of the axilla in breast cancer
11. Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast and recurrent breast cancer
12. Breast reconstruction
13. Ductal carcinoma in situ
14. Adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer
15. Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer including surgical considerations
16. Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer
17. Locally advanced breast cancer
17. Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care
18. Top surgery for gender affirmation
19. Psychosocial issues in breast disease
20. Avoidance and management of complications of breast surgery이 책의 특징
Breast Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for general surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.
The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in breast surgery, including axillary surgery, primary medical therapy, risk reducing surgery, gender affirmation surgery and complications of breast surgery.
This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.
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