Breast Disease

Anatomy of the breast, axilla and chest wall.- Breast imaging.- Imaging and biopsy techniques performed in the office.- Localization techniques.- The initial consultation: benign disease.- Evaluation and treatment of benign breast disorders.- Management of breast pain.- Current management of the "high-risk" patient.- Current management of nipple discharge.- Pathology of benign disease.- Management of the breast abscess and other infectious / inflammatory processes.- Surgery for benign disease.- The initial consultation: malignant disease.- Epidemiology of breast cancer.- Pathology of breast cancer.- The emerging role of prophylactic mastectomy.- Genetic breast cancer and counseling.- Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy.- Current management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS).- Current management of Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS).- Breast conserving therapy for invasive breast cancer.- Mastectomy for invasive breast cancer.- Emerging role of surgery for metastatic breast cancer.- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy.- Molecular medicine in treating breast cancer.- Chemotherapy.- Hormonal therapy.- Radiation therapy.- Triple-negative breast cancer.- Treatment of metastatic breast cancer.- Breast cancer survivorship.- The multidisciplinary breast cancer team.- The critical role of the patient navigator and nurse specialists.- The central role of the breast pathologist.- Special topics in the surgical management of locally advanced breast cancer.- The role of the surgeon with partial breast irradiation.- The emerging role of IORT Post-mastectomy complications.

"Book provides a comprehensive review of breast diseases. It is well referenced and well written. ... This compact book is a great overview of breast diseases. It enables readers to become familiar with this area and provides references for further reading. It will be useful for practicing surgeons as well as for surgical fellows and surgeons preparing to recertify." (Rachael R. Hayes, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)