Management of Breast Diseases

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast....Pages 1-36
Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Breast....Pages 37-51
Nipple Discharge....Pages 53-67
Mastalgia....Pages 69-76
Management of Common Lactation and Breastfeeding Problems....Pages 77-103
Evaluation of a Breast Mass....Pages 105-119
Breast Cancer Epidemiology....Pages 121-130
Breast Cancer Screening....Pages 131-147
Breast Imaging....Pages 149-167
Premalignant and Malignant Breast Pathology....Pages 169-179
Lobular Carcinoma in Situ....Pages 181-199
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ....Pages 201-225
Surgical Considerations in the Management of Primary Invasive Breast Cancer....Pages 227-241
Sentinel Node Concept....Pages 243-260
Breast Reconstructive Surgery....Pages 261-275
The Role of Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Management....Pages 277-295
Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer: An Overview....Pages 297-327
Endocrine Therapy....Pages 329-352
Chemotherapeutic Agents....Pages 353-372
HER2-Targeted Therapy....Pages 373-389
Inflammatory and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer....Pages 391-415
Preoperative (Neoadjuvant) Systemic Therapy....Pages 417-424
Metastatic Breast Cancer....Pages 425-449
Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Critical Review....Pages 451-470
Breast Diseases in Males....Pages 471-496
Breast Cancer in the Elderly....Pages 497-507
Breast Cancer in Younger Women....Pages 509-540
Psychological Support for the Breast Cancer Patient....Pages 541-549
Management of the Patient with a Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer....Pages 551-568
Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer....Pages 569-583
Design, Implementation, and Interpretation of Clinical Trials....Pages 585-625
Structure of Breast Care Center....Pages 627-644
Medicolegal Pitfalls in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management....Pages 645-658
Back Matter....Pages 659-671