Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Breast Cancer

Abstract

2nd ed. This updated New Edition provides a complete yet concise understanding of breast cancer -- from biology, pathology, and screening through diagnosis, treatment, long-term follow-up, and adjuvant care. Its practical, multidisciplinary focus addresses the concerns of every member of the health care team. A unique question-and-answer format offers clear answers to clinical questions, enhancing communication among physicians, nurses, and patients. It considers the full range of management options, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and monoclonal antibody therapy and uses a question-and-answer format to make reference easy. Sect. I. Molecular and epidemiologic issues. Epidemioogy of breast cancer -- The oncogenetic basis of breast cancer -- Molecular, cellular, and developmental biology of breast cancer -- Hormonal influences on oncogenesis and growth of breast cancer -- Risk factors for development of breast cancer -- Prevention of breast cancer -- Sect. II. Pathology. Pathologic evolution of preinvasive breast cancer: the atypical hyperplasias -- Pathology of in situ breast cancer -- Pathology of invasive breast cancer -- Pathology of special forms of breast cancer -- Pathology of regional lymph nodes -- Molecular pathology assays for breast cancer -- Sect. III. Diagnosis. Surveillance strategy for detection of breast cancer -- Clinical assessment of breast cancer and benign breast disease. Mammographic diagnosis of breast cancer -- Sonographic diagnosis of breast cancer -- Needle biopsy diagnosis of breast cancer -- Advanced technology and diagnostic strategy for breast cancer -- Sect. IV. Staging and prognosis. Evaluating and staging the patient with breast cancer -- Genetic counseling for patients with breast cancer and their families -- Sect. V. Treatment. Development of modern breast cancer treatment -- Multimodality treatment of breast cancer -- Treatment of in situ breast cancer -- Surgery for breast cancer -- Reconstruction following surgery for breast cancer -- Radiotherapy for in situ, Stage I, and Stage II breast cancer -- Systematic treatment for Stage I and Stage II breast cancer -- Treatment of bilateral breast -- Treatment of locally advanced breast cancer -- Emerging local treatment modalities for breast cancer -- Surveillance following breast cancer treatment. Sect. VI. Management of metastatic breast cancer. Management of metastatic breast cancer. I. Introduction and principles of treatment -- II. Chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer -- III. Hormonal and biologic therapy for metastatic breast cancer -- IV. Hypercalcemia from metastatic breast cancer -- V. Brain metastases from breast cancer -- VI. Spinal column metastases from breast cancer -- VII. Ocular metastases from breast cancer -- VIII. Thoracic metastases from breast cancer -- IX. Bone metastases from breast cancer -- X. Radiation therapy for metastatic breast cancer -- XI. Management of pain for metastatic breast cancer and management of the terminal patient. Sect. VII. Special issues in breast cancer treatment. Surgical treatment of patients at high risk of breast cancer -- Treatment of unusual malignant neoplasias and clinical presentations -- Treatment of the pregnant patient with breast cancer -- Treatment of male breast cancer -- Gynecologic management of the woman with breast cancer -- Sect. VIII. Psychological, nursing, and social issues. Needs of breast cancer patients and their families: psychosocial adaptation -- Rehabilitation and nursing care -- Medicolegal issues in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.