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Breast Cancer, 2e

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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.

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.