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Breast Surgery

A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice

  • 6th Edition - April 26, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: J. Michael Dixon, Matthew D. Barber
  • Language: English

Breast Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to th… Read more

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Description

Breast Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their general surgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance of probabilities.

For this Sixth Edition the authorship team across the series has been expanded to include additional European and World experts, with an increased emphasis on global practice. Throughout all six volumes the contents have been extensively revised in line with recently published evidence. Detailed supportive key references are provided and are also included within the comprehensive list of references in the accompanying ebook. Links to recommended online videos have been added where appropriate.

Key features

  • The Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series provides a current and concise summary of the key topics within the major sub-specialties of general surgery
  • Each volume highlights evidence-based practice both in the text and within the extensive list of references at the end of every chapter

Readership

Higher surgical trainees preparing for the FRCS examinations. Surgical residents preparing for the board exams in specific specialties. Surgeons in practice who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest developments and evidence-based practice in their specialty

Table of contents

1. Anatomy and physiology of the breast

2. Assessment of patient, breast and common clinical presentations including image guided intervention

3. Benign breast disease

4. Breast pathology

5. Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies

6. Breast screening

7. Breast-conserving surgery: the balance between good cosmesis and local control

8. Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery

9. Mastectomy

10. Management of the axilla

11. Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast

12. The genetics of breast cancer, risk reducing surgery and prevention

13. Breast reconstruction

14. Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ

15. The role of adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer

16. Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer including surgical considerations

17. Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer

18. Locally advanced breast cancer

19. Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care

20. Psychosocial issues in breast cancer

21. Management of common breast emergencies and complications

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 30, 2018
  • Language: English

About the editors

JD

J. Michael Dixon

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Surgery, University of Edinburgh; Clinical Director, Edinburgh Breakthrough Unit; Consultant Surgeon, NHS Lothian Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

MB

Matthew D. Barber

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Breast Surgeon, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh and St John’s Hospital, Livingston, UK