This second updated volume on breast cancer provides a comprehensive overview of its clinical management and current therapies. Updated to reflect the changes in breast cancer staging, the progress in immunotherapy approaches, as well as the latest guidelines for therapies, this book brings readers up to speed with the latest therapeutic regimens in breast cancer and provides an in-depth account of current and new therapeutic approaches. The most important phase III trials, high quality meta-analysis, consensus reports and guidelines are extensively discussed in this new edition and provide the reader with the most up-to-date information.
Divided in themed parts, the book examines invasive breast cancer, pre-operative systemic therapy surgical management and recurrence among others, thus providing an in-depth account of breast cancer at the clinical stage. Among the themed parts are a section dedicated to special therapeutic problems, such as breast cancer in older women, Paget's disease and phyllodes tumors and a section on supportive and follow-up care.
By adopting a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer, this book is a must-have for breast cancer practitioners. With a high number of colored illustrations and edited by highly experienced clinicians, this work enables readers to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on breast diseases. Contributions from an international team of experts present invaluable insight into clinical practice across different settings. Covering both theoretical and practical aspects of breast cancer, this is a highly informative and carefully presented book which will appeal to an international audience of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists.
About the Author: Adnan Aydiner MD, Institute of Oncology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Professor of Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. He is a member of many International Societies and is the Board Member of Istanbul University Oncology Institute. He is the President of Clinical Oncology Society and the President of Lung Cancer Society in Turkey. He is a Board Member of Istanbul Breast Society. He is one of the principal investigators in many International trials and he has published over 130 peer-review papers. He is one of the editors of "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Pathology", "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Management", and "Breast Disease, A Guide to Clinical Practice", books (by Springer), and also the editor of more than 15 books.
Abdullah Igci MD, FACS, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Breast Unit, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Professor of Surgery. Director, Turkey Breast Disease Federation; Director, Istanbul Breast Society. He has published over 60 peer-review papers, and he is one of the editors of "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Pathology", "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Management", and "Breast Disease, A Guide to Clinical Practice", books (by Springer).
Atilla Soran MD, MPH, FACS, Department of Breast Surgery, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburg, USA. Professor of Surgery; Director, International Breast Fellowship Program; Director, Lymphedema Program; Director, Clinical Research for Breast Disease; Director, Breast Disease Clinical Research Program; Director, International Breast Fellowship Program; Director, Comprehensive Lymphedema Center; Chair, International Committee National Consortium of Breast Centers. He has published over 130 peer-review papers, and he is one of the editors of "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Pathology", "Breast Disease, Diagnosis and Management", and "Breast Disease, A Guide to Clinical Practice", books (by Springer).
