Overview
- Focuses on recent data that influence surgical techniques, radiation therapy techniques, and medical therapeutics
- Discusses new insights into genetic and lifestyle risks for breast cancer and risk reduction strategies
- Addresses survivor issues including fertility, sexuality, exercise, and diet
Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research (CTAR, volume 173)
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This book presents expert opinions on a variety of key topics related to the management of breast cancer, with a focus on the implications of recent advances and research findings for clinical practice. It also explores the controversy regarding mammography screening and reviews the contribution of new imaging modalities. Considerable attention is paid to developments in surgical procedures, including the potential for the safe and effective use of sentinel lymph node dissection alone—even in patients with positive nodes—and to the advantages and contraindications of new radiotherapy techniques. Genetic aspects are discussed in detail, including an assessment of the role of genetic testing and the potential impact of genetic signatures on breast cancer management. New systemic strategies, such as anti-HER2 therapy, endocrine agents, and agents to reverse endocrine resistance, are considered, and the optimal use of chemotherapy for early-stage and advanced-stage disease is addressed. Inclosing, the book shares important new insights into lifestyle risk factors, risk reduction strategies, and survivor issues, including sexual dysfunction and fertility maintenance.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Optimizing Breast Cancer Management
Editors: William J. Gradishar
Series Title: Cancer Treatment and Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70197-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-70195-0Published: 26 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88901-6Published: 04 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-70197-4Published: 19 January 2018
Series ISSN: 0927-3042
Series E-ISSN: 2509-8497
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 189
Number of Illustrations: 11 illustrations in colour
Topics: Oncology, Gynecology, Radiotherapy