Bookedited by J. Michael Dixon
Summary: Breast Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their general surgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance.
Contents:
The role of imaging in breast diagnosis including screening and excision of impalpable lesions / A. Robin M. Wilson and R. Douglas Macmillan
Pathology and biology of breast cancer / Rajendra S. Rampaul [and others]
Nipple discharge and the role of ductoscopy in breast diseases / Sarah Tang and Gerald Gui
Breast-conserving surgery : the balance between good cosmesis and local control / J. Michael Dixon
Techniques of mastectomy : tips and pitfalls / R. Douglas Macmillan
Oncoplastic procedures to allow breast conservation and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome / Richard M. Rainsbury [and others]
The axilla : current management including sentinel node and lymphedema / Anees B. Chagpar
The genetics of breast cancer, risk-reducing surgery, and prevention / D. Gareth, R. Evans and Ava Kwong
Breast reconstruction / Mark Schaverien and Cameron Raine
Breast cancer treatments of uncommon diseases / Daniel Xavier Choi and Monica Morrow
Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ / Nicola L.P. Barnes and Nigel J. Bundred
The role of adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer / Rosalie Fisher and Ian Smith
Locally advanced breast cancer / Douglas J.A. Adamson and Alastair M. Thompson
Metastatic disease and palliative care / John Dewar and Pamela Levack
The role of adjuvant radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer / Ian Kunkler
Psychosocial issues in breast cancer / Lesley Fallowfield and Valerie Jenkins
Benign breast disease / Steven Thrush and J. Michael Dixon
Litigation in breast surgery / Tim Davidson and Tom Bates.