Breast Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for general surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.



The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in breast surgery, including axillary surgery, primary medical therapy, risk reducing surgery, gender affirmation surgery and complications of breast surgery.



This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.




Key features

Concise and easy to follow ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid
Covers all aspects of the topic
Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures
International authorship provides a global perspective
Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice
Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook
Links to recommended online videos for further learning




AUTHORS



J Michael Dixon
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Surgery, University of Edinburgh; Clinical Director, Edinburgh Breakthrough Unit; Consultant Surgeon, NHS Lothian Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK


Simon Paterson-Brown
Affiliations and expertise
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Surgery, The University of Edinburgh; Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK


Matthew Barber
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Breast Surgeon, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh and St John's Hospital, Livingston, UK


O. James Garden
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Clinical Surgery, Director, Edinburgh Surgery Online, University of Edinburgh, UK





1 Anatomy and physiology of the breast

2 Assessment of the patient with breast symptoms

3 Benign breast conditions

4 Pathology of breast cancer

5 Epidemiology, risk factors, genetics and prevention strategies

6 Breast screening

7 Breast conserving surgery: the balance between cosmesis and local control

8 Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery

9 Mastectomy

10 Management of the axilla in breast cancer

11 Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast and recurrent breast cancer

12 Breast reconstruction

13 Ductal carcinoma in situ

14 Adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer

15 Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer including surgical considerations

16 Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer

17 Locally advanced breast cancer

17 Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care

18 Top surgery for gender affirmation

19 Psychosocial issues in breast disease

20 Avoidance and management of complications of breast surgery