Breast Cancer Atlas

Author: (USA) Hayes (Hayes/D.F.) Edited by Wang Jin / Sun Haidong Translated by
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Many of the microscopic photographs in this atlas were originally published in "Atlas of Tumor Diagnosis" by Dr. Arthur Skarin. These valuable photographs were provided by pathologists at Community Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The authors first provide important foundational information on the medical history and biological characteristics of breast cancer, which will help us adopt a more cautious attitude toward various new treatment methods to avoid prematurely accepting and widely applying these new therapies before sufficient trials have been conducted. It is now believed that all breast cancers are systemic at the time of diagnosis, thus sharing similar limitations. Secondly, a comprehensive understanding of the biological characteristics of breast cancer will guide us toward new treatment goals. The authors of this book have rigorously reviewed a large number of past cases. This atlas introduces the basic concepts of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer in a diagrammatic form. The book not only emphasizes the progress achieved in surgery and medical treatment but also summarizes the theory that maintaining a complete appearance is crucial for the overall health of breast cancer patients. Chapter 2 discusses the potential causes of breast cancer and the identification of high-risk women, with special attention given to the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Chapter 3 discusses the anatomy and development of the normal breast. Chapter 4 provides a review of the new field of pharmacological chemoprevention. Chapter 5 discusses the techniques and results of screening and the diagnostic value of mammography. Chapters 6 to 10 use a diagrammatic approach to illustrate the importance of the interaction of multiple methods in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, emphasizing the prevention of recurrence while achieving acceptable aesthetic results. Chapters 11 and 12 discuss the progress in systemic treatment (hormonal and chemotherapy) over the past 20 years. These chapters include the major achievements recognized in early combined therapy for the prevention of recurrence. Finally, in Chapter 13, the local and systemic therapies for recurrent (metastatic) breast cancer are discussed in detail, including various diagnostic techniques for detecting cancer metastasis.