Psychological Impact of Treatments for Breast Cancera
Psychological Impact of Treatments for Breast Cancera Julia H. Rowland There is no other site of cancer that has been more widely researched with regard to its psychosocial impact than…
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy G. Patrick Maxwell Pat Whitworth Allen Gabriel Introduction During the last century, breast reconstruction has evolved from a rarely performed surgical venture to a daily occurrence that has…
Prophylactic Simple Mastectomy and Reconstruction, Including Prosthetic, Latissimus, and Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Flap Techniques
Prophylactic Simple Mastectomy and Reconstruction, Including Prosthetic, Latissimus, and Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Flap Techniques Dennis C. Hammond Introduction Reconstruction of the breast after prophylactic mastectomy presents a significant challenge…
Hereditary Breast Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Testing, and Management Options
Hereditary Breast Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Testing, and Management Options Beth N. Peshkin A family history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives, especially when diagnosed premenopausally, is a strong risk…
Invasive Carcinoma: Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy
Invasive Carcinoma: Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy Jefferson E.C. Moulds Introduction Adjuvant radiotherapy after mastectomy reduces the risk of tumor recurrence in the chest wall and regional lymphatic areas by a…
Radiation Therapy Following Breast-Conserving Surgery
Radiation Therapy Following Breast-Conserving Surgery Laurie W. Cuttino Frank A. Vicini Introduction In 2008, more than 250,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, making the disease the most common nonskin…
Adjuvant Systemic Therapy
Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Minal Shah Claudine J. D. Isaacs Minetta C. Liu A significant number of women with invasive breast cancer lack any clinical evidence of metastatic disease at initial…
Follow-Up After Surgery for Primary Breast Cancer: Breast-Conserving Therapy and Mastectomy
Follow-Up After Surgery for Primary Breast Cancer: Breast-Conserving Therapy and Mastectomy Elizabeth D. Feldman Wafa Alkhayal The detection of recurrent or metastatic disease as well as new primary breast cancers…
Reconstruction of the Breast Conservation Patient
Reconstruction of the Breast Conservation Patient Sumner A. Slavin As a result of numerous trials, breast-conserving surgery combined with radiation therapy has become accepted as the therapeutic equal of modified…
Reduction Mammaplasty As Part of Breast Conservation Therapy of the Large-Breasted Patient
Reduction Mammaplasty As Part of Breast Conservation Therapy of the Large-Breasted Patient Scott L. Spear Ketan M. Patel Pranay M. Parikh Introduction As the incidence of breast cancer continues to…
