Breast Cancer
The M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series: Breast Cancer. Edited by Kelly K. Hunt, M.D., Geoffrey L. Robb, M.D., Eric A. Strom, M.D., and Naoto T. Ueno, M.D. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2001. 544 pages. Softcover. ISBN 0-387-95190-3.
In Breast Cancer, the inaugural volume of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, experts at M. D. Anderson describe the entire spectrum of breast cancer care at the institution. In 18 comprehensive yet concise chapters, the authors outline current approaches in the areas of:
- primary prevention and screening
- genetic predisposition to breast cancer
- core needle biopsy and needle localization biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions
- surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for early and advanced breast disease
- high-dose chemotherapy for metastatic and high-risk primary breast cancer
- menopausal health after breast cancer
and much more.
The authors of Breast Cancer describe the structural framework that facilitates M. D. Anderson's multidisciplinary approach and explain how specialists from multiple disciplines collaborate in decision-making and treatment delivery.
This practical volume, which includes more than 125 photographs, line drawings, and algorithms, is the essential clinical guide for oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with breast cancer.