Fast Facts: Breast Cancer , third edition (Fast Facts) - Softcover

Michael Baum; Harvey Schipper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903734622 ISBN 13: 9781903734629

Publisher: Health Press Limited, 2005

Synopsis

Responsibility for the care of patients with breast cancer is moving away from cancer centres and into the domain of the primary care physician and specialist nurse. Fast Facts: Breast Cancer provides ready access to key information that will make their difficult and delicate task easier and improve patient care. Written by two of the world s most eminent specialists this new edition has been substantially revised and expanded. Includes a highly practical summary of breast cancer genetics and a new chapter on the controversial HRT debate Reviews the outcomes of the most recent major clinical trials Offers practical advice on risk education and rehabilitation of patients with advanced disease Detailed coverage of diagnosis and treatment Concise tables and excellent illustrations reinforce key clinical pointers Fast Facts: Breast Cancer is not a book that will reside on the shelf. The authors offer expert direction and establish a clear context so that busy professionals can apply their knowledge for the benefit of their patients and interpret new treatments and data as they emerge. Contents Epidemiology; Perception of risk; Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Local control of primary tumor; Adjuvant therapy; Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer; Follow-up and rehabilitation; Management of advanced cancer; Clinical trials; Future trends.

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Review:

This book fulfils its objective in the provision of updated information for non-specialist clinicians for treating patients with a common and debilitating disease...I would highly recommend this review to any of its intended audience. --Doody's Health Sciences Review

'A concise and up-to-date guide to breast cancer is invaluable for GPs...This excellent book is easy to use, providing page numbers for quick referencing of vital topics, such as presenting symptoms or management of a lump. --Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health

Synopsis:

Breast cancer management is now moving outside cancer centers, and generalists are assuming more responsibility for the care of patients with the disease. Fast Facts - Breast Cancer will provide clinicians and nurse specialists with rapid access to information that will make their difficult and delicate task easier. This extensively revised and expanded edition, written by two world authorities on breast cancer, includes a practical summary of breast cancer genetics and a new chapter on the controversial HRT debate. The recently announced findings of major clinical trials are also discussed, and practical advice is given on risk education, diagnosis and treatment of primary cancer, rehabilitation and the care of patients with advanced disease. In addition to providing concise tables and explicit direction, the authors establish the context, so that busy professionals can not only understand the basis of the advice, but also interpret new data and treatments as they emerge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Health Press Limited
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1903734622
• ISBN 13: 9781903734629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Dee McLean, London UK, Annamaria Dutto, Withernsea, UK