Management of Breast Diseases

Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast.- Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Breast.- Nipple Discharge.- Mastalgia.- Management of Common Lactation and Breast-feading Problems.- Evaluation of the Breast Mass.- Breast Cancer Epidemiology.- Breast Cancer Screening.- Breast Imaging.- Premalignant and Malignant Breast Pathology.- Lobular Carcinoma in Situ.- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ.- Surgical Considerations in the Management of Primary Invasive Breast Cancer.- Sentinal Node Concept.- Breast Reconstructive Surgery.- The Role of Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Management.- Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer: An Overview.- Endocrine Therapy.- Chemotherapeutic Agents.- HER-2 Targeted Therapy.- Inflammatory and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.- Pre-operative Systemic Therapy.- Metastatic Breast Cancer.- Hormone Replacement Therapy.- Breast Diseases in Males.- Breast Cancer in the Elderly.- Breast Cancer in Younger Woman.- Psychosocial Support for the Breast Cancer Patient.- Management of the Patient with a Genetic Predispositon for Breast Cancer.- Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer.- Design, Implementation and Interpretation of Clinical Trials.- Structure of Breast Care Centers.- Medico-legal Pitfalls in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management.- Index.

Prof. Dr. med. Manfred Kaufmann ist Direktor der Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt am Main sowie Kuratoriumsvorsitzender der neu gegründeten Deutschen Krebsstiftung. Prof. Kaufmann gilt als einer der profiliertesten Brustkrebsforscher.