DESCRIPTION

* Aimed at primary care providers: Family Physicians, Nurse-Practitioners, Nurse-Midwives and Physician Assistants
* A concise, clinically-oriented guide to diagnosis and management of breast diseases, both benign and malignant
* Written by women, the book covers breast disease from all viewpoints: gynecology, surgery, radiology, and pathology

BACK COVER

*The most readable guide to breast disease
*Multidisciplinary approach for nonspecialists
*Full coverage of diseases and treatments
*Clinical pearls throughout

This readable text is the best source for breast disease basics.


*An easy-to-use guide perfect for primary care clinicians with growing responsibilities
*Combined expertise from a gynecologist, a radiologist, a pathologist, and a general surgeon provide clear, authoritative, and balanced coverage of diagnosis and treatment
*A complete manual of clinical breast care for benign and malignant conditions

Clarifying all aspects of breast care, Breast Disease for Clinicians features
*Readable coverage of medical and surgical breast treatment and imaging, written for OB/GYNs, family practitioners, and other primary care providers
*What you need to know to manage breast disease expertly
*Clinical pearls positioned in margins throughout the book to facilitate their absorption
*A balanced treatment from a team that includes an OB/GYN, a radiologist, a pathologist, and a general surgeon
*Concise presentation of the anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the breast
*Details on clinical evaluation of the breast, including the etiology, evaluation, and management of breast masses, nipple discharge, and breast pain
*Essential, illustrated guidance on mammography in the detection of breast cancer and the appearance of common abnormalities
*Coverage of the staging and management of early and late breast cancer
*Basic description of augmentation and reduction mammoplasty and breast reconstruction techniques
*Chapters covering breast-feeding problems, silicone breast implants, and breast disease in the male

CONTENTS


Chapter 1: Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Breast.
Chapter 2: Clinical Evaluation of the Breast.
Chapter 3: Risk Factors for Breast Cancer.
Chapter 4: Etiology, Evaluation, and Management of a Breast Mass.
Chapter 5: Breast Pain.
Chapter 6: Nipple Discharge.
Chapter 7: Management of Early Breast Cancer.
Chapter 8: Management of Late Breast Cancer.
Chapter 9: Breast Disease in Pregnancy and Lactation.
Chapter 10: Common Breast-Feeding Problems.
Chapter 11: Male Breast Cancer.
Chapter 12: The Role of Mammography in the Detection of Breast Cancer.
Chapter 13: Mammographic Appearance of Common Abnormalities.
Chapter 14: Silicone Breast Implants.
Chapter 15: Mammaplasty.