Breast Cancer: A Practical Guide Book

I. Benign Breast Disease. Breast Carcinoma.

II. History of Breast Cancer.

III. Epidemiology.

IV. Risk Factors.

V. Screening.

VI. Imaging Studies.

VII. Evaluation of a Palpable Breast Mass and Nipple Discharge.

VIII. Breast Pathology.

IX. Staging.

X. Prognostic Factors. Non-invasive Cancer. Carcinoma in Situ.

XI. DCIS.

XII. LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ). Invasive Cancer.

XIII. Surgical Treatment.

XIV. Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy.

XV. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND).

XVI. Axillary Lymph Node Irradiation.

XVII. Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy.

XVIII. General Facts About Breast Cancer and Chemo-Hormonal Therapy.

XIX. Primary Chemotherapy.

XX. Stage III Disease.

XXI. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Premenopausal Breast Cancer.

XXII. Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women.

XXIII. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer.

XXIV. Local Breast Recurrence.

XXV. Charges Related to Breast Cancer Treatment in the US & Europe.

XXVI. Metastatic Breast Cancer.

XXVII. Endocrine Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer.

XXVIII. Standard Chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer.

XXIX. Side Effects of Chemotherapy.

XXX. Investigational Agents.

XXXI. High-Dose Therapy.

XXXII. Psychosocial Sequelae of Breast Cancer.

XXXIII. Breast Cancer and Depression.

XXXIV. Following Breast Cancer Patients.

XXXV. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Breast Cancer Survivors.

XXXVI. Unusual Presentations.

XXXVII. Male Breast.

XXXVIII. Chemoprevention.

XXXIX. Care of the Dying Patient.

XL. Issues in Breast Cancer Liability.

Appendices.

Index.