| Description |
1 online resource (192 pages) |
| Contents |
Identifying women at high risk of breast cancer : understanding the risk models / Scott M. Weissman -- Genetic and genomic factors in breast cancer / Lee P. Shulman -- BRCA mutation / Ashley N. Hardy, Elizabeth Tarasewicz, Jacqueline S. Jeruss -- $t BRCA mutation -- High risk breast lesions and pathologic evaluation / Thomas J. Lawton -- Management of high-risk lesions / Christine M. Gresik, Seema A. Khan -- Radiological imaging for high-risk patient / Erin Neuschler, Paula Grabler -- Risk reduction strategies : medical oncology / Virginia Kaklamani -- Risk reduction strategies : surgical perspective / Lisa Renee-Palko Spiguel, Nora Hansen -- Options and advances in breast reconstruction / John Y.S. Kim, Vinay Rawlani, Jennifer E. Cheesborough -- Management of concomitant risk / Megan E. Miller, Sarah M. Nielsen, Swati A. Kulkarni -- Psychological implications of testing positive for the BRCA gene / Timothy Pearman -- The high-tech high risk clinic / Brian Drohan, Constance Roche, Kevin S. Hughes -- Current and future direction in basic and translational research / Susan M. Love |
| Summary |
Management of the Patient at High Risk for Breast Cancer provides a state-of-the art review of patients who are at high risk for breast cancer, how to identify them, the tools available for risk assessment and quantification and indications for genetic counseling and testing. The book summarizes the high risk breast imaging options, including newest techniques and schedules. Pathologic evaluation of high risk lesions are featured as well as the management issues surrounding these lesions. The volume also covers the management of concomitant cancer risk and screening strategies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Breast -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Breast -- Cancer -- Treatment
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Breast Neoplasms -- diagnosis
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Breast Neoplasms -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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Médecine.
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Breast -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Breast -- Cancer -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hansen, Nora M
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| ISBN |
9781461458913 |
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1461458919 |
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1461458900 |
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9781461458906 |
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