Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology

Written by internationally acclaimed specialists, Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology provides pertinent and concise procedure descriptions spanning benign and malignant problems and minimally invasive procedures. Complications are reviewed when appropriate for the organ system and problem, creating a book that is both comprehensive and accessible. Stages of operative approaches with relevant technical considerations are outlined in an easily understandable manner. The text is illustrated throughout by photographs that depict anatomic or technical principles.

Forming part of the series, Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences, this volume Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology provides a valuable resource for all general surgeons and residents in training. Other healthcare providers will also find this a useful resource.

• adrenal gland surgery
• breast surgery
• endocrine surgery
• lymphatic surgery
• risk reduction
• specialised cancer procedure
• splenic surgery
• surgical oncology
• thyroid and parathyroid surgery

From the reviews:

“This concise book focuses on complications, risks, and consequences of breast, endocrine, and other oncologic surgical procedures. … The audience is surgeons currently in practice or surgical residents in training. The author is well known in the world of surgical oncology. … The book also offers extensive further reading, references, and resources at the end of every subject. This is an excellent resource for those in practice or in training looking for a review of potential complications, including postoperative complications.” (Jesse Lee Dirksen, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2014)

• Discipline of Surgery, University of Adelaide Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

  Brendon J. Coventry

Brendon COVENTRY, BM BS, PhD FRACS Assoc. Professor of Surgery, University of Adelaide, Australia

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