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Breast Cancer

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Part of the book series: MD Anderson Cancer Care Series (MDCCS)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

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About this book

I am honored to write the Foreword for this first volume of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Care series, because I believe the book represents a milestone not only for M. D. Anderson but also for cancer specialists everywhere. All of us, whether we work in academic medical institu­ tions, medical school hospitals, community hospitals, oncology clinics, or solo practice, have seen remarkable changes in our practice over the recent decades. We know that breast cancer patients live longer, feel better, and look better than ever before, and they face this dreaded disease with more optimism than ever before. Each of us deserves to be proud of this progress. Though I am now primarily a laboratory scientist and admin­ istrator, I am proud of my own work on factors that control the growth of tumor cells, most prominently through regulation of EGF receptors and HER-2/neu, and the promise that work holds for women who have breast cancer. The authors represented in this volume have made important contri­ butions to breast cancer care. Likewise, every reader of this book has and will continue to make critical contributions to the health of women with breast cancer. I would like to express the hope here that each of us takes the opportunity to step outside our subspecialties-surgeon, internist, radiation oncologist, pathologist, radiologist, laboratory scientist-and learn how we can better integrate our work with that of other specialists.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"...represents a useful work and comparison tool for oncologists in general, and for medical oncologists in particular". Annals of Oncology

"Breast cancer is the first in the series of the M D Anderson Cancer Care Series and as stated in the preface … ’Each volume of this series will offer a detailed, comprehensive description of the M D Anderson approach to a particular type of cancer.’ … There are useful summaries of each chapter, headed key practice points and a suggested reading list at the end of each chapter. … It is a useful reference for the management of breast cancer … ." (J. Dewar, Cancer Forum, Vol. 26 (3), 2002)

"M D Anderson, a large Comprehensive Cancer Center, is dedicated to excellent patient care and research. … Its breast cancer care has been one of its most recognised programs. … It is appropriate for this series to begin with an overall comprehensive description of treatment protocols … . Each chapter provides details and suggestions for what is done at M D Anderson. … The book is a reasonable reference for the individual who treats breast cancer, particularly the guidelines, to match his/her approach." (Paul P. Carbone, Oncology, Vol. 64 (2), 2003)

"This book is an easy to read, yet extremely comprehensive resource of breast cancer management. … More than 125 photographs, line drawings and algorithms help to consolidate an already powerful text; they synthesize the combined clinical experience of the authors to give the reader a near complete approach to the management of breast cancer. This is a valuable and recommended text for those interested in, or those who are treating breast cancer." (Dave Segara, Today’s Life Science, Vol. 14 (6), 2002)

"All of the most important issues of breast cancer are dealt with … . The text has a clear and schematic conceptual layout … . The guidelines given offer useful advice for those who are about to undergo breastdiagnostic procedures, but also represent a valid reference for the experienced specialists … . The integration of the work of various specialists … results in a text that is useful from a practical point of view, but also stimulating." (D. Amadori, Annals of Oncology, Vol. 13 (3), 2002)

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This update of a book in the MD Anderson Cancer Care Series includes information on prevention, early detection, surgical options, medical oncology, rehabilitation, and social challenges associated with breast cancer. … The book addresses practitioners involved in the management of breast cancer at every stage. The author adds that the book may be a resource for breast cancer patients … . This is useful as a quick reference for healthcare providers involved in the management of patients with breast cancer." (Heidi H Richardson, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2008)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgical Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, USA

    Kelly K. Hunt

  • Department of Plastic Surgery, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, USA

    Geoffrey L. Robb

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, USA

    Eric A. Strom

  • Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, USA

    Naoto T. Ueno

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Breast Cancer

  • Editors: Kelly K. Hunt, Geoffrey L. Robb, Eric A. Strom, Naoto T. Ueno

  • Series Title: MD Anderson Cancer Care Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21842-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-21842-7Published: 05 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 520

  • Number of Illustrations: 111 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Oncology

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