Breast Cancer, 2e [Hardcover]

Daniel F. Roses MD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 17, 2005

This updated New Edition provides a complete yet concise understanding of breast cancer-from biology, pathology, and screening through diagnosis, treatment, long-term follow-up, and adjuvant care. Its practical, multidisciplinary focus addresses the concerns of every member of the health care team. A unique question-and-answer format offers clear answers to clinical questions, enhancing communication among physicians, nurses, and patients.

• Considers the full range of management options, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and monoclonal antibody therapy.
  
• Uses a question-and-answer format to make reference easy.
  
• Saves time by examining only well-established, proven diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

• Incorporates new chapters on needle biopsy, lymph node pathology, sonography, new diagnostic imaging modalities, MRI, emerging surgical approaches (such as radiofrequency and cryoablative techniques), and medicolegal issues.
  
• Offers brand-new coverage of lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy, molecular pathology, and the latest chemotherapeutic options.
  
• Presents 50% new contributors who are international leaders in molecular biology, genetics, radiology, pathology, surgery, and oncology.
  
• Delivers nearly 300 new clinical photographs and line illustrations.

With 60 additional contributing experts.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Of great use to all those who care for patients with breast cancer and who have questions requiring a quick, precise, and up-to-date answer

About the Author

Daniel F. Roses, MD, Jules Leonard Whitehill Professor of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York, NY

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (August 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443066345
• ISBN-13: 978-0443066344
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,915,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, October 8, 2005

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reader "reader" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breast Cancer, 2e (Hardcover)

I am a surgical resident with a particular interest in breast surgery. This is an excellent book. It is both comprehensive and readable. Dr. Roses' discussion of technical aspects of axillary dissection and mastectomy are superior to any I have seen in print.

This is, however, much more than a surgical text. It is a broad-based resource on the disease and its management that will appeal to readers in a number of disciplines.

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful survey of most relevant topcis in the field, December 14, 2005

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Albert Cerussi (Lake Forest, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breast Cancer, 2e (Hardcover)

Don't let the price tag scare you; you are not likely to find a more comprehensive, readable, and downright authoritative list of critical information on breast cancer.

The general topics cover: (1) the genetic basis of breast cancer, (2) the pathology of breast cancer, (3) breast cancer diagnosis (biopsy, radiology), (4) tumor staging, (5) cancer treatment (drugs, surgery, locally advanced, (6) metastatic cancer management, (7) special issues (pregnancy, male breast cancer), and (8) psychological issues. Each chapter is written in the form of questions followed by an explanation. For example, on the chapter dealing with the ongenetic basis of cancer, the author has question headings such as "what are oncogenes," "what are tumor suppressor genes," "what causes genomic instability," and "how does the BRCA2 gene function," to name a few. Copious references accompany each chapter.

In all, this is the perfect book for many in the field of breast cancer, in research, medicine, and even for activists. There is enough detail for anyone with a science background to get enough information (plus the references) to understand most important topics in the field. The book might be a bit intimidating for those without a research or medical background, so for some new to the field Id recommend perhaps Susan Loves' Breast Book first for you. Experts might find the discussions a bit simple, but the sheer breadth of the topics still makes this an essential book for you too.

I am actually a physicist who does research in breast cancer. This is the perfect text for people in a similar situation. If you give this book a fair shake, you will be able to understand most topics in the literature or in conferences.