This second volume of the handbook on breast disease provides a comprehensive overview of its clinical management and current therapies. It brings readers up to speed with the latest guidelines and therapeutic regimens in breast cancer and provides and in-depth account of current and new therapeutic approaches.
Divided in themed parts, the book examines invasive breast cancer, pre-operative systemic therapy surgical management and recurrence among others, thus providing an in-depth account of breast cancer at the clinical stage. Among the themed parts are a section dedicated to special therapeutic problems, such as breast cancer in older women, Paget's disease and phyllodes tumors, and a section on supportive and follow-up care.
By adopting a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer, this book is a must- have for breast cancer practitioners. With a high number of colored illustrations and edited by highly experienced clinicians, this work enables readers to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on breast diseases. Contributions from an international team of experts present invaluable insight into clinical practice across different settings. Covering both theoretical and practical aspects of breast cancer, this is a highly informative and carefully presented book which will appeal to an international audience of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists

Table of contents (50 chapters)
Biopsy Techniques in Non-palpable or Palpable Breast Lesions
Dooley, William C.
Pages 3-11
Evaluation of Patients for Metastases Prior to Primary Therapy
Eren-Böler, Deniz (et al.)
Pages 13-24
Staging of Breast Cancer
Cabioglu, Neslihan
Pages 25-43
Surgical Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Ozmen, Vahit
Pages 45-64
Evaluation of Axillary Nodes
Müslümanoglu, Mahmut
Pages 65-80
Breast Reconstruction
Davidson, Edward H. (et al.)
Pages 81-98
Adjuvant Systemic Therapy: Endocrine Therapy
Yildiz, Ibrahim (et al.)
Pages 99-130
Adjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy for HER2-Negative Disease
Kilic, Leyla (et al.)
Pages 131-187
Adjuvant Therapy for HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
Basaran, Gul (et al.)
Pages 189-203
Post-mastectomy Adjuvant Radiotherapy (PMRT)
Görken, Ilknur Bilkay
Pages 205-217
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy After Preoperative Chemotherapy
Fayda, Merdan
Pages 219-231
Breast-Conserving Therapy: Hypofractionated and Conventional Whole-Breast Irradiation and Accelerated Partial-Breast Irradiation
Tokatli, Fusun (et al.)
Pages 233-247
Preoperative Therapy for Operable Breast Cancer
Eralp, Yesim
Pages 251-263
Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy in Breast Cancer
Mandel, Nil Molinas (et al.)
Pages 265-270
Systemic Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Keskin, Serkan (et al.)
Pages 271-283
Systemic Therapy for Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Güler, Nilüfer
Pages 285-305
Surgical Management of Operable Breast Cancer After Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
Soran, Atilla (et al.)
Pages 309-320
Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Igci, Abdullah (et al.)
Pages 321-339
Surgical Management of Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Soran, Atilla (et al.)
Pages 341-350
Occult Primary Breast Cancer with Axillary Metastases
Gusic, Lejla Hadzikadic (et al.)
Pages 353-363
Breast Cancer in Older Women
Monahan, Denise (et al.)
Pages 365-373
Breast Cancer in Young Women (Premenopausal Breast Cancer)
McGuire, Kandace P.
Pages 375-387
Male Breast Cancer
Igci, Abdullah (et al.)
Pages 389-403
Breast Cancer in Pregnancy
Costa, Maurício Magalh es (et al.)
Pages 405-414
Paget's Disease of the Breast
Igci, Abdullah (et al.)
Pages 415-420
Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Aydogan, Fatih (et al.)
Pages 421-427
Nonepithelial Malignancies of the Breast
Soybir, Gürsel Remzi
Pages 429-443
Surveillance of Patients Following Primary Therapy
Çelik, Varol (et al.)
Pages 447-454
Surgery for the Primary Tumor in Patients with De Novo Stage IV Breast Cancer
Soran, Atilla (et al.)
Pages 455-464
Local-Regional Recurrence After Breast-Conservation Treatment or Mastectomy
Cabioglu, Neslihan (et al.)
Pages 465-488
Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Endocrine Therapy
Sen, Fatma (et al.)
Pages 489-522
Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Chemotherapy
Bhattacharya, Saveri (et al.)
Pages 523-534
Treatment of HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Aydiner, Adnan
Pages 535-573
End-of-Life Considerations in Patients with Breast Cancer
Turhal, Nazim Serdar (et al.)
Pages 575-586
Angiogenesis Inhibition in Breast Cancer
Okutur, Kerem (et al.)
Pages 589-616
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Cakar, Burcu (et al.)
Pages 617-631
Neurological Metastases
Karaman, Sule (et al.)
Pages 635-660
Ocular Metastases
Dagoglu, Nergiz (et al.)
Pages 661-667
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions in Breast Cancer
Grusina-Ujumaza, Jelena (et al.)
Pages 669-674
Management of Discrete Pulmonary Nodules
Dilege, Sukru (et al.)
Pages 675-680
Management of Isolated Liver Metastasis
Igci, Abdullah (et al.)
Pages 681-694
Bone-Directed Therapy and Breast Cancer: Bisphosphonates, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Radionuclides
Erdogan, Bulent (et al.)
Pages 695-709
The Local Management of Bone Metastases
Eralp, Levent (et al.)
Pages 711-727
A Review of Local and Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer
Aydiner, Adnan (et al.)
Pages 731-764
Decision Pathways in Breast Cancer Management
Aydiner, Adnan (et al.)
Pages 765-801
Nursing Care and Management
Can, Gulbeyaz
Pages 805-820
Psychosocial Adaptation During and After Breast Cancer
Özkan, Mine
Pages 821-852
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (BCRL)
Soran, Atilla (et al.)
Pages 853-876
Reproductive Issues in Breast Cancer
Bastu, Ercan (et al.)
Pages 877-888
Onco-cardiology for Breast Cancer
Soran, Ozlem