Handbook of Breast Surgery [Paperback]

Adrian Shervington Ball (Author), Peter M. Arnstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0340741619 | ISBN-13: 978-0340741610

This handbook provides a concise description of the full range of surgical procedures that constitute the practice of a specialist breast surgeon, complementing existing works on breast cancer and operative guides to breast surgery and breast reconstructing. It is illustrated with simple and informative diagrams, and there are a range of useful appendices including information on staging criteria, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) specifications for breast cancer surgery and a summary of clinical traits. The management of breast disease demands a broad range of skills in addition to technical competence. With the increase in early specialization, this book should appeal to trainee surgeons who have made a commitment to breast surgery and reconstruction. It should also serve as a guide to the role of surgery for other health professionals involved with the care of patients with breast disease, including oncologists, radiotherapists and other allied health workers in breast care units.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... concise, clearly written handbook ... a useful reference for general practitioners ... thoroughly enjoyed reading this book .... clear, concise, comprehensive and very easy to read. ... It was a useful review for me, and I would expect trainees and others to find it an excellent overview or introductory text. I give it two thumbs up!" Canadian Journal of Surgery (Apr 2000)

About the Author

Adrian Shervington Ball, Consultant Surgeon and Lead Clinician for Surgery and Cancer Services at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust; and Formerly, Lecturer in Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden Hospital. Peter M. Arnstein, Consulant Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon, Queen Victoria Hospital.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers (August 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340741619
• ISBN-13: 978-0340741610
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,860,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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