Breast Cancer and its Precursor Lesions: Making Sense and Making It Early

by Patricia A. Thomas

Overview

Rather than an exhaustive review of all the pathologic conditions of the female breast, Breast Cancer and its Precursor Lesions focuses on the current knowledge, understanding and issues related to breast cancer and its benign lesions that are associated with an increased risk for the subsequent development of cancer. This book targets the language, diagnostic terms and critical communication that must take place between primary care physicians, breast surgeons, oncologists, and general surgical pathologists interested in the pathologist’s perspective on these important diseases. The volume also reviews the current terminology and how to read or write meaningful pathology reports on these entities, the foils and nuances of the pathology and implications for management, and up to date issues in genomics and proteomics of these conditions. The text is succinct, fully informative, and written in “plain language”. All chapters are presented in a uniform fashion, and supplemented by high-quality illustrations and tables. Breast Cancer and its Precursor Lesions will be of great value to pathologists as well as primary care physicians, breast surgeons, and oncologists for understanding breast pathology and its implications for management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493956500
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Series:	Current Clinical Pathology
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.01(d)

About the Author

Patricia Thomas graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public and Environmental Affairs. She has 20 years experience in corporate training, project management and recruitment. Nine years ago, Patricia ended her corporate career to focus on her family and writing. She is a wife and mother of two, and is active in her church and community.

Table of Contents

Overview.- Common and Benign Conditions of Low Concern.- Benign conditions associated with a risk for the subsequent development of cancer.- Precursor lesions and Noninvasive Cancers.- Breast Cancer.- Things pathologists must always consider.- Nuances and details of the Pathology Report