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Breast surgery.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Companion to specialist surgical practicePublication details: Edinburgh ; New York : Saunders/Elsevier, 2009.Edition: 4th ed. / edited by J. Michael DixonDescription: xiii, 312 p. : ill. ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0702030120 (hbk.)
  • 9780702030123 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.19059 22
Contents:
CONTENTS: The role of imaging in breast diagnosis including screening and excision of impalpable lesions y Pathology and biology of breast cancer y Ductoscopy and the intraductal approach to breast cancer y Breast- conserving surgery: the balance between good cosmesis and local control y Techniques of mastectomy -- tips and pitfalls y Oncoplastic procedures to allow breast conservation and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome y The axilla: current management including sentinel node and lymphoedema y Prevention of breast cancer: the genetics of breast cancer and risk-reducing surgery y Breast reconstruction y Breast cancer treatments of uncommon diseases y Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ y The role of systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer y Locally advanced breast cancer y Metastatic disease and palliative care y Adjuvant radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer y Psychosocial issues in breast cancer y Benign breast disease y Litigation in breast disease y Index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS: The role of imaging in breast diagnosis including screening and excision of impalpable lesions y Pathology and biology of breast cancer y Ductoscopy and the intraductal approach to breast cancer y Breast- conserving surgery: the balance between good cosmesis and local control y Techniques of mastectomy -- tips and pitfalls y Oncoplastic procedures to allow breast conservation and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome y The axilla: current management including sentinel node and lymphoedema y Prevention of breast cancer: the genetics of breast cancer and risk-reducing surgery y Breast reconstruction y Breast cancer treatments of uncommon diseases y Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ y The role of systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer y Locally advanced breast cancer y Metastatic disease and palliative care y Adjuvant radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer y Psychosocial issues in breast cancer y Benign breast disease y Litigation in breast disease y Index.

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