Breast Disease: Diagnosis and Pathology, Volume 1

Description

This first of two fully updated volumes provides an in-depth account of breast disease characteristics, imaging and diagnosis. Covering from breast anatomy and tumor biology to benign and malignant lesions this is an indispensable companion for breast specialists, medical oncologists, radiologists and pathologists. The new edition contains chapters covering nuclear medicine and a chapter explaining biostatistical and epidemiological terms and has been updated to reflect the latest changes in biomarkers and cancer staging. The book explores topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, pathological evaluation of tumors and biopsy techniques. With a high number of colored illustrations and edited by highly experienced clinicians, this work enables readers to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on breast diseases. Contributions from an international team of experts present invaluable insight into pathological and epidemiological aspects of breast disease. Covering both theoretical and practical aspects of breast cancer this is a highly informative and carefully presented book which will appeal to an international audience of breast cancer practitioners. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Breast Anatomy and Physiology (Kandace P. McGuire)....Pages 1-9 Benign Diseases of the Breast (Edward R. Sauter)....Pages 11-15 Benign Breast Tumors (Emilia Josefa Borromeo Diego)....Pages 17-38 Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention (Soley Bayraktar, Banu K. Arun)....Pages 39-61 Breast Imaging and Image-Guided Biopsy Techniques (Marie Ganott, Brandy Griffith, Scott M. Rudzinski)....Pages 63-94 Nuclear Medicine in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer (Cuneyt Turkmen, Zeynep Gozde Ozkan)....Pages 95-107 Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (Priscilla McAuliffe)....Pages 109-113 Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Priscilla McAuliffe)....Pages 115-123 Biology and Genetics of Breast Cancer (M. Emre Gedik, A. Lale Dogan)....Pages 125-142 Clinical Aspects of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors and ERBB2 Testing (Ebru Cilbir, Suayib Yalcin)....Pages 143-161 Prognostic and Predictive Factors (Sitki Tuzlali, Ekrem Yavuz)....Pages 163-172 Gene Arrays, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Interventions (Cagatay Arslan, Zeki G. Surmeli, Y. Yavuz Ozisik)....Pages 173-189 Bone Marrow Micrometastases and Circulating Tumor Cells (Saadettin Kilickap, Burak Yasin Aktas, Y. Yavuz Ozisik)....Pages 191-199 Pathology of Breast Cancer (Sitki Tuzlali)....Pages 201-220 Intraoperative Pathological Examination of Breast Lesions (Ekrem Yavuz)....Pages 221-233 Fibroepithelial Tumors of the Breast (Sennur Ilvan)....Pages 235-239 Mesenchymal Tumors of the Breast (Zerrin Calay)....Pages 241-245 Liquid Biopsy in Breast Carcinoma (Semen Onder, Ekrem Yavuz)....Pages 247-252 Back Matter ....Pages 253-260