BREAST CANCER IN ALL ASPECTS
Editors: Süha Aydın, Tamer Akça
Adana Nobel Bookstore, Mersin 2011
The book consists of 44 chapters and starts with the history of breast diseases; Anatomy, Epidemiology and Etiology, Risk Factors for Breast Cancer, Inter-Clinic Communication in Breast Cancer, Clinical Findings, Approach to Palpable Lesions, Nipple Discharge, Approach to Non-palpable Lesions, Imaging Methods, Nuclear Medicine Applications in Breast Cancer, Surgical Biopsies, Minimally Invasive Biopsies , Preoperative Localization Methods, Breast Pathology, Breast Cytology, Staging, Prognostic and Predictive Factors, Non-Invasive Breast Cancers, Invasive Breast Cancers, Treatment Options in Early Stage Breast Cancer, Breast Conserving Surgery, Mastectomy Techniques, Axillary Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Endocrine Therapy, Bisphosphonate Treatment, Trastuzumab Treatment, Postoperative Follow-Up Program, Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Approach to Local and Distant Recurrences, Rare Conditions, Perioperative Care in Breast Cancer There are sections titled , Postoperative Complications, Menopause Management in Breast Cancer Patients, Breast Cancer in the Elderly, Forensic Approaches in Breast Cancer, Pain Management in Breast Cancer, New Horizons in Breast Cancer.
The main target audience of the book titled Breast Cancer in All Its Aspects, contributed by 64 authors from 22 different educational institutions, is general surgery assistants, specialists and faculty members working in medical disciplines related to general surgery and breast cancer. The book is also important in that it brings together topics such as the history of breast cancer, communication between clinics, postoperative follow-up program, breast reconstructions, perioperative care, menopause management, legal problems, pain management and the future of breast cancer treatment.
The book was written by the Dean of Çukurova University Faculty of Dentistry and the Head of the Department of Medical History and Ethics at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. The cover work created by İlter Uzel features a mosaic composition in the style of Antakya Museum, Daphne (Harbiye).