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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier
ISBN-100702084794
ISBN-139780702084799
eBay Product ID (ePID)4075467131
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameBreast Surgery : a Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
SubjectSurgery / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorMatthew D. Barber
SeriesCompanion to Specialist Surgical Practice Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal618.19059
Table Of Content1. Anatomy and physiology of the breast 2. Assessment of patient, breast and common clinical presentations including image-guided intervention 3. Benign breast conditions 4. Breast pathology 5. Epidemiology, risk factors and prevention strategies 6. Breast screening 7. Breast-conserving surgery 8. Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery 9. Mastectomy 10. Management of the axilla 11. Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast and recurrent breast cancer 12. Breast reconstruction 13. Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ 14. The role of adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer 15. Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer, including surgical considerations 16. Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer 17. Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care 18. Top surgery for gender affirmation 19. Psychosocial issues in breast cancer 20. Avoidance and management of complications of breast surgery
SynopsisBreast Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for general surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher. The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in breast surgery, including axillary surgery, primary medical therapy, risk reducing surgery, gender affirmation surgery and complications of breast surgery. This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice. Concise and easy to follow - ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid Covers all aspects of the topic Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures International authorship provides a global perspective Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook Links to recommended online videos for further learning New chapter on gender affirmation surgery More information on complications of breast surgery