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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254513703321

Titolo

Breast Disease [[electronic resource] ] : Diagnosis and Pathology / / edited by Adnan Aydiner, Abdullah İğci, Atilla Soran

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22843-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Oncology  

Radiology

Pathology

Oncology

Imaging / Radiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Breast Anatomy & Physiology -- Benign Diseases of the Breast -- Benign Breast Tumors -- Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Prevention -- Breast Imaging and Image-Guided Biopsy Techniques -- Lobular Carcinoma in Situ -- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ -- Biology and Genetics of Breast Cancer -- Clinical Aspects of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors and ERBB2 Testing -- Prognostic And Predictive Factors Of Invasive Breast Cancer -- Gene Arrays, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Interventions -- Bone Marrow Micrometastases and Circulating Tumor Cells -- Pathology of Breast Cancer -- Intraoperative Pathological Examination of Breast Lesions -- Fibroepithelial Tumors of the Breast -- Mesenchymal Tumors Of The Breast.  .

Sommario/riassunto

This first of two volumes provides and in-depth account of breast disease characteristics, imaging and diagnosis. Covering from breast anatomy and tumor biology to benign and malignant lesions this is an indispensable companion for breast specialists, medical oncologists, radiologists and pathologists. The book is organised in themed parts exploring topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, genetic biomarkers, pathological evaluation of tumors and biopsy



techniques.  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 pathological and epidemiological aspects of breast disease. 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 breast cancer practitioners.