| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 490 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Cancer treatment and research ; 311 |
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Cancer treatment and research ; 311
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| Contents |
Part I. Basics. History of adjuvant therapy / Pinuccia Valagussa ; Prognostic and predictive factors / Laura Biganzoli ; New perspectives for therapy choice / Anne-Catherine Andres ; Pathology role in adjuvant setting / Angelika Reiner-Concin ; Guidelines, consensus conferences and overviews (meta-analysis) / Kathleen I. Pritchard ; Statistical issues and challenges / Meredith M. Regan -- Part II. Treatments. Multidisciplinary care: optimising team performance / Frances M. Boyle ; Preoperative chemo-and endocrine therapy / Rosalba Torrisi ; Adjuvant chemotherapy / M. Tubiana-Hulin and M. Gardner ; Postoperative endocrine therapy for invasive breast cancer / Leisha A. Emens and Nancy E. Davidson ; Adjuvant therapy of breast cancer: bisphosphonates / Tiina Saarto -- Part III. New wind in the adjuvant setting. Trastuzumab / Edith A. Perez, Frances M .Palmieri, and Shelly M .Brock ; Lapatinib: new direction in HER2 directed therapy for early stage breast cancer / A. Jo Chien and Hope S. Rugo -- Part IV. Special issues. Supportive care during adjuvant treatment / Annabel Pollard ; Dose in (adjuvant) chemotherapy of breast cancer / Ulrike Nitz ; Timing of adjuvant therapy / O. Pagani ; Sequencing of systemic treatment and radiotherapy / Pia Ursula Huguenin -- Part V. Special populations. Young patients with breast cancer / P.A. Francis ; Special populations:: elderly patients / Diana Crivellari and Lucia Fratino ; Adjuvant therapy in patients with breast cancer during pregnancy / Sibylle Loibl -- Part VI. After breast cancer and treatment, sequelae of adjuvant treatment social issues. Investigations after adjuvant therapy / Silvia Dellapasqua ; Quality of life issues during adjuvant endocrine therapy / Lesley Fallowfield and Valerie Jenkins ; Fertility / K.J. Ruddy and A.H. Partidge ; Cognitive function in breast cancer survivors / Janette Vardy ; Costs of adjuvant breast cancer treatments / Nina Oestreicher ; Social issues: marital support / Louise Picard ; The view and role of breast cancer advocacy / Stella a Kyriakydes ; The voice of a special patient / Stefan Aebi ; Final word |
| Summary |
Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction of new targeted therapies, metastasizing cancer remains highly incurable. "The adjuvant treatment of breast cancer has become standard of care. A spectrum of biologic and prognostic factors are considered before a therapeutic strategy is implemented. In this text leading investigators in the field discuss current management and critical investigative issues." Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor |
| Analysis |
neoplasms |
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chirurgie |
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surgery |
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geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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oncologie |
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oncology |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Breast -- Cancer -- Adjuvant treatment
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Breast Neoplasms -- therapy
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Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Breast -- Cancer -- Adjuvant treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Castiglione, Monica.
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Piccart-Gebhart, Martine J., 1953-
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| ISBN |
9780387751153 |
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0387751157 |
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9780387751146 |
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0387751149 |
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