The book provides detailed information on breast cancer and covers all the aspects of this rapidly spreading disease, such as applied anatomy and physiology, causative factors, various investigations to reach a concise, definitive and complete diagnosis. The management of breast cancer involves multi-modality treatment and the book describes all the modalities in a very clear manner. It also discusses the multi-prong treatment that the patient requires in a very lucid and practical way.
Additionally, the book covers lesser known areas of the subject like rehabitilation, management of lymphoedema and extravasation of chemo infusion, organization of breast management group, breast cancer awareness and patient education, rehabilitation and follow up of the patient, and psychological support to these patients who have undergone mutilation of their organ. Chapters are contributed by renowned super specialists in their fields working in top Indian academic institutes such as, PGIMER, Chandigarh; AIIMS, New Delhi; TMH, Mumbai; SSKM, Kolkata; among others.
The book serves as a useful resource for surgeons, medical oncologists, radiotherapists, pathologists, radiologists and many other specialists working and interested in the field of breast cancer. It is useful for practitioners and residents in the field as well as for those who want to learn the different aspects of this disease.
Comprehensive book covering all aspects of breast cancer
Serves as a complete practical guide for practitioners involved in the management of breast cancer
Presents some of the less discussed features of breast cancer