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Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

By Pinuccia Valagussa (auth.) , Monica Castiglione , Martine J. Piccart (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer US
Year
2009
ISBN
0387751149, 9780387751146, 9780387751153
DOI
10.1007/978-0-387-75115-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5635338 bytes)
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research 151
Edition
1
Pages
490\477
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40
Oncology; Surgical Oncology; Cancer Research

Description

Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction of new targeted therapies, metastasizing cancer remains highly incurable. "The adjuvant treatment of breast cancer has become standard of care. A spectrum of biologic and prognostic factors are considered before a therapeutic strategy is implemented. In this text leading investigators in the field discuss current management and critical investigative issues." Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor

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