Management of Early Stage Breast Cancer: Basics and Controversies - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9811561702 ISBN 13 : 9789811561702

Editeur : Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2020

Synopsis

Breast cancer, its causes, early detection and treatment have received considerable attention, since this widespread disease is one of the most important health concerns for women. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the management of early-stage breast cancer, including essential information on basic topics like pathology, and radiology, as well as the latest developments. Further, it discusses all aspects of surgical care, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, together with the controversies and current management guidelines. Helping readers acquire a deep, holistic understanding of the topic, the book is a valuable resource for practitioners and postgraduate students in the field of gynecologic oncology. Moreover, it is a useful aid to decision-making in day-to-day practice for oncologists, residents, fellows and experienced practitioners.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Beena Kunheri is currently a Professor at the department of Radiation Oncology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India. She completed her undergraduate medical training at Calicut Medical College, and her postgraduate training in Radiation Oncology was mentored and guided by the prestigious Regional Cancer Centre Trivandrum under the aegis of Trivandrum Medical College.

Her areas of special interest include gynecological oncology, breast oncology and uro-oncology, and she has authored several peer-reviewed, national and international publications and been an invited speaker at various scientific meetings. She is also a reviewer for a number of journals. She has spent time at international oncology centers like the Royal Marsden Hospital, London; Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar; and Heidelberg University, Germany.

Dr D.K. Vijaykumar completed his MBBS and MS at BJ Medical College Pune, and his surgical oncology specialization at the Cancer Institute (WIA) Adayar, Chennai. He is currently a Professor and Head of the Department of Breast and Gynecologic Oncology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India. He has worked at various major cancer centers in India, including the Regional Cancer Center Trivandrum, Kidwai Institute Bangalore and Kasturba Medical College Manipal. His areas of interest include breast oncology and gynecologic oncology, and he has authored several peer-reviewed publications and is a reviewer for a number of oncology journals. He is also an examiner for various surgical oncology superspeciality exams.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Verlag, Singapore
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9811561702
• ISBN 13: 9789811561702
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 296
• Éditeur: Kunheri Beena, Vijaykumar D. K.
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