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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483473203321

Titolo

Management of early stage breast cancer : basics and controversies / / Beena Kunheri, D. K. Vijaykumar, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

981-15-6171-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XX, 276 p. 42 illus., 28 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

616.99449075

Soggetti

Breast - Cancer - Diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Breast cancer: current trends across the world -- Role of screening in early stage breast cancer: Guidelines and recommendations -- Basics and controversies in breast cancer imaging -- Pathology of early stage breast cancer -- Molecular classification of early stage breast cancer and its relevance -- Surgical management of early stage breast cancer -- Sentinel lymph node in early stage breast cancer: Evidence, techniques and controversies -- Oncoplasty in early breast cancer -- Risk stratification for adjuvant treatment in early breast cancer -- Role of chemotherapy In early breast cancer -- Role of Anti-human epidermal growth receptor (HER) in early breast cancer -- Adjuvant hormones in early breast cancer:Current status -- Ductal carcinoma in situ: Current consensus in its management -- General guidelines of radiation in early breast cancer -- Techniques of radiation in early stage breast cancer -- Current controversies and guidelines in early breast cancer 1-3 node -- Accelerated partial breast irradiation: Current evidence and techniques in early breast cancer -- Role of regional nodal irradiation in early breast cancer -- Hypofractionation in early breast cancer: Evidence, rationale and practice -- Psychological impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. .

Sommario/riassunto

Breast cancer, its causes, early detection and treatment have received considerable attention, since this widespread disease is one of the most important health concerns for women. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of



the management of early-stage breast cancer, including essential information on basic topics like pathology, and radiology, as well as the latest developments. Further, it discusses all aspects of surgical care, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, together with the controversies and current management guidelines. Helping readers acquire a deep, holistic understanding of the topic, the book is a valuable resource for practitioners and postgraduate students in the field of gynecologic oncology. Moreover, it is a useful aid to decision-making in day-to-day practice for oncologists, residents, fellows and experienced practitioners.