This second volume of the handbook on breast disease
provides a comprehensive overview of its clinical management and current
therapies. It brings readers up to speed with the latest guidelines and therapeutic
regimens in breast cancer and provides and in-depth account of current and new
therapeutic approaches.



Divided in themed parts, the book examines invasive breast
cancer, pre-operative systemic therapy surgical management and recurrence among
others, thus providing an in-depth account of breast cancer at the clinical
stage. Among the themed parts are a section dedicated to special therapeutic
problems, such as breast cancer in older women, Paget's disease and phyllodes
tumors, and a section on supportive and follow-up care.



By adopting a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer,
this book is a must- have for breast cancer practitioners. With a high number of
colored illustrations and edited by highly experienced clinicians, this work
enables readers to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on breast diseases.
Contributions from an international team of experts present invaluable insight
into clinical practice across different settings. Covering both theoretical and
practical aspects of breast cancer, this is a highly informative and carefully
presented book which will appeal to an international audience of medical,
radiation and surgical oncologists.