Breast cancer : comprehensive management / Shashanka Mohan Bose, editor-in-chief ; Suresh Chander Sharma, Alok Mazumdar, Robin Kaushik, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bose, Shashanka Mohan, editor.

Sharma, Suresh Chander, editor.

Mazumdar, Alok, editor.

Kaushik, Robin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Cancer.

Breast Neoplasms.

Medical Subjects:

Breast Neoplasms.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2022]

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

The book provides detailed information on breast cancer and covers all the aspects of this rapidly spreading disease, such as applied anatomy and physiology, causative factors, various Investigations to reach a concise, definitive and complete diagnosis. The management of breast cancer involves multi-modality treatment and the book describes all the modalities in a very clear manner. It also discusses in a very lucid and practical way. the multi-prong treatment that the patient requires . Additionally, the book covers lesser-known areas of the subject like rehabilitation, management of lymphoedema, Extravasation of chemo-Infusion, organization of breast cancer management group, breast cancer awareness and patient education, follow up of the patient, and psychological support to these patients who have undergone mutilation of their organ. Edited by experts the chapters are contributed by renowned onco-sugeons from high volume and reputed centers in India such as, PGIMER, Chandigarh, AIIMS, New Delhi, and TMH, Mumbai among others. The book serves as a useful resource for surgeons, medical oncologists, radiotherapists, pathologists, radiologists and many other specialists interested in the field of breast cancer and actively working in this area. It is useful for practitioners and residents as well as for those who want to learn the different aspects of this disease.

Contents:

Current scenario of breast cancer in India

Applied anatomy for breast cancer

Applied physiology for breast cancer

Aetiopathogenesis and prevention of breast cancer

Classification of breast cancer

Approach to a new suspected patient of of breast cancer, including diagnostic evaluation and staging work up

Cytology for breast cancer

Pathological evaluation of breast cancer

Radiological imaging for breast cancer

PET-CT and total body bone scan for breast cancer

Tumour markers, prognostic factors and their interpretation in breast cancer

Management of early breast cancer surgical aspect

Breast cancer surgery under local anaesthesia

Management of locally advanced breast cancer - surgical aspect

Management of late breast cancer (metastatic and recurrent - surgery)

Management of hereditary breast cancer

Role of radiotherapy in breast cancer

Role of chemotherapy in breast cancer

Hormonal and target therapy for breast cancer

Oncoplastic and reconstruction for breast cancer

Management of metastatic breast cancer and palliative care

Management of breast cancer with associated problems

Management of lymphoedema in breast cancer

Management of chemotherapy infusion extravasation in breast cancer

Psychological and psychiatric support to breast cancer patients

Follow up and rehabilitation in breast cancer

Screening, self-examination and awareness in breast cancer

Organization of breast cancer management group.

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 14, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9789811645464

9811645469

OCLC:

1294828211

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.