Benign Disorders and Diseases of the Breast : Concepts and Clinical Management

by Hughes, Mansel & Webster

• ISBN13: 9780702020698
• ISBN10: 0702020699
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-14
• Publisher: Bailliere Tindall

Summary

BENIGN DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE BREAST is the "gold standard" in benign breast disease. All chapters have been extensively updated and revised. Written by authorities from a world-renowned center on benign breast disease, the 2nd Edition includes comprehensive coverage of guidelines for the office physician, service implications and cost, breast feeding, disease in non-western populations, psychological aspects of benign breast disease, and medicological problems. To help readers understand clinical presentations and response to treatment, underlying pathology and physiology is discussed from the clinician's viewpoint. Also included are high-quality illustrations covering gross and microscopic appearance throughout, plus a specialist section on radiology.

Table of Contents

Problems of concept and nomenclature of benign disorders of the breast

Breast anatomy and physiology

Aberations of normal development and involution of the breast (ANDI): a concept of benign breast disorders based on pathogenesis

The approach to diagnosis and assessment of breast lumps: the differential diagnosis and clinical assessment of breast lumps, and the triple assessment and organization of the breast clinic

The relationship between clinician and pathologist in benign breast disease

Breast imaging methods

Fibroadenoma and related tumours

Breast pain and nodularity

Cysts of the breast

Sclerosing adenosis, radial scar and complex sclerosing lesions

The duct ecstasia/periductal mastitis complex

Nipple discharge

Infections of the breast

Disorders of the nipple and areola

Congential and growth disorders

The mae breast

Miscellaneous conditions

Epidemiology and cancer risk

Geographical variations benign breast disorders in non-western populations

Operations

Cosmetic aspects of benign breast disease

Psychological characteristics of benign breast disorders

Bold = Completely new chapters

All other chapters have been heavily revised

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