Expert Consultations in Breast Cancer

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Using a detailed case-study format, this innovative reference allows you to observe physicians as they navigate up-to-date clinical pathways for specific breast cancer patient care challenges. It presents 150 clinical scenarios analyzed by 40 internationally recognized experts, offering a general approach to evaluating and treating patients based on medical and cost-effectiveness data, as well as recommendations for clinical trial enrollment when necessary. Covering a comprehensive range of diagnostic, management, and treatment options, the resource includes case studies on breast cancer diagnosis, such as palpable and nonpalpable lesions, nipple discharge, lobular carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ, high-risk breast cancer, and cancer recurrence in various locations. It also addresses male breast cancer, Paget's disease, axillary adenocarcinoma of unknown primary, and various carcinoma types, along with paraneoplastic syndromes like SIADH, diabetes insipidus, and Cushing's syndrome. Featuring over 1000 references, tables, drawings, photographs, and x-rays, this reference is essential for medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, general and breast surgeons, breast imaging radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, radiation therapists, pathologists, gynecologists, primary care physicians, and medical students in these fields.