**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in General Surgery** Multidisciplinary in scope and fully up to date with the latest advances in medical oncology and more, Bland and Copeland's The Breast, 6th Edition, covers every clinically relevant aspect of the field: cancer, congenital abnormalities, hormones, reconstruction, anatomy and physiology, benign breast disease, and more. In a practical, easy-to-use format ideal for today’s busy practitioners, this truly comprehensive resource is ideal for surgical oncologists, breast surgeons, general surgeons, medical oncologists, and others who need to stay informed of the latest innovations in this complex and fast-moving area. Offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of, and rehabilitation following, treatment for benign and malignant diseases of the breast Updates include an extensively updated oncoplastic section and extended medical and radiation oncology sections Delivers step-by-step clinical guidance highlighted by hundreds of superb illustrations that depict relevant anatomy and pathology, as well as medical and surgical procedures Reflects the collaborative nature of diagnosis and treatment among radiologists, pathologists, breast and plastic surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, geneticists and other health care professionals who contribute to the management of patients with breast disease Includes access to procedural videos that provide expert visual guidance on how to execute key steps and techniques An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Table of Contents:
SECTION I History of the Therapy of Breast Cancer 1. The History of the Therapy for Breast Cancer 2. History of Surgical Clinical Trials and Cooperative Group Trials 3. Important Trials of the Last Decade SECTION II Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal and Lactating Breast 4. Anatomy of the Breast, Axilla, Chest Wall, and Related Metastatic Sites 5. Breast Physiology: Normal and Abnormal Development and Function 6. Discharges and Secretions of the Nipple SECTION III Natural History, Epidemiology, Genetics, and Syndromes of the Breast 7. Epidemiology of Breast Cancer 8. Carcinogenesis of Breast Cancer 9. Risk Reduction for Developing Breast Cancer 10. Breast Cancer Genetics: Syndromes, Genes, Pathology, Counseling, Testing, and Treatment SECTION IV Screening and Diagnosis of the Breast Patient 11. Clinical Encounter With the Patient 12. Breast Cancer Screening 13. Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Techniques for Biopsy SECTION V Benign and Premalignant Lesions 14. Etiology and Management of Benign Breast Disease 15. Mastitis and Breast Abscess 16. Gynecomastia 17. High-Risk and Premalignant Lesions of the Breast SECTION VI Pathology of Malignant Lesions 18. Disorders of the Skin 19. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 20. Infiltrating Carcinomas of the Breast 21. Biomarkers 22. Fibroepithelial Tumors and Hamartomas 23. Lymphomas of the Breast 24. Mesenchymal Neoplasms of the Breast 25. Unusual and Rare Tumors of the Breast SECTION VII Prognostic Factors for Breast Cancer 26. Clinical Prognosis and Staging of Breast Cancer 27. Molecular Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Prognosis 28. Examining Domestic and International Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Outcomes SECTION VIII Surgical Techniques of the Breast 29. Management of Lobular Neoplasia and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 30. General Principles of Mastectomy: From Halsted Radical Mastectomy and Modified Radical Mastectomy to Total (Simple) Mastectomy 31. Breast Conservation Therapy for Invasive Breast Cancer 32. Intraoperative Evaluation of Surgical Margins in Breast-Conserving Therapy 33. Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Breast Cancer 34. Lymphatic Mapping and Targeted Axillary Dissection Procedure After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy 35. Therapeutic Value of Axillary Node Dissection 36. Lymphedema Prevention and Treatment: Axillary Reverse Mapping, LYMPHA, Lymph Node Transfer, and Other Surgical Techniques 37. Wound Care and Complications of Mastectomy 38. Pain Management of the Breast Cancer Surgery Patient SECTION IX Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Reconstruction 39. Optimizing Cosmetic Outcomes for Breast Surgery 40. Upper Hemisphere Oncoplastic Surgery 41. Oncoplastic Techniques for the Lower Hemisphere of the Breast 42. Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction: Extreme Oncoplasty and Split Reduction Techniques 43. Nipple Skin-Sparing Mastectomy 44. Breast Reconstruction SECTION X Adjuvant Therapy for Stages 0, I, and II Breast Cancer 45. Radiotherapy and Regional Nodes 46. Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy 47. Breast-Conserving Therapy for Invasive Breast Cancers 48. Partial Breast Irradiation: Accelerated and Intraoperative 49. Radiation Complications and Their Management 50. Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Historical Review to Current Approaches 51. Systemic Therapy of Hormone-Sensitive HER2-Negative Breast Cancer: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant 52. Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapies for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 53. Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant HER2 Therapy SECTION XI Management of Advanced Local, Regional, and Systemic Disease 54. Surgical Procedures for Advanced Local and Regional Malignancies of the Breast 55. Management of the Intact Breast Primary in the Setting of Metastatic Disease 56. Locoregional Recurrence of Breast Cancer 57. Locally Advanced and Inflammatory Breast Cancer 58. Clinical Implications of Occult Systemic Micrometastatic Breast Cancer 59. Management of Breast Cancer Solitary Metastases 60. Management of Bone Metastases in Breast Cancer 61. Chemotherapy and HER2-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer 62. Endocrine Therapy for Late-Stage and Metastatic Breast Cancer 63. Immunological Approaches to Breast Cancer Therapy 64. Diagnosis and Management of Pleural Metastases and Malignant Effusion in Breast Cancer 65. Management of Central Nervous System Metastases in Breast Cancer SECTION XII Special Presentations of Breast Cancer 66. Bilateral Breast Cancer 67. Male Breast Cancer 68. Local Recurrence, the Augmented Breast, and the Contralateral Breast 69. Carcinoma of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation 70. Unknown Primary Presenting With Axillary Lymphadenopathy SECTION XIII Survivorship, Follow-Up Care, and Rehabilitation of the Breast Cancer Patient 71. Creating a Breast Cancer Survivorship Plan and Clinic 72. General Considerations for Follow-Up 73. Bone-Modifying Agents in Early Breast Cancer 74. Fertility Preservation for Women With Breast Cancer 75. Quality Measures and Performance Improvement for Breast Cancer Surgery 76. Lymphedema in the Postsurgical Patient: Pathophysiology and Nonoperative Management 77. Management of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors 78. Rehabilitation 79. Psychosocial Consequences and Lifestyle Interventions