Breast cancer
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2] Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [3] Ammu Susheela, M.D. [4]
Synonyms and keywords: Breast cancers, Breast carcinoma, Breast carcinomas, Breast neoplasm, Breast tumor, Breast tumors, Breast tumour, Breast malignancy
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Breast Cancer from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Screening
X Ray Mammography | Breast MRI | Breast Ultrasound | Self Exam | Genetic Testing
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice| Breast Biopsy| History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram| X Ray | CT scan| MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Studies | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy| Surgery | Bone Metastasis| Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
- List of breast carcinogenic substances
- Breast reconstruction
- Alcohol and cancer
- Mammography Quality Standards Act
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Breast Cancer Action
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer
- Barron Lerner (Physician)
- William Stewart Halsted (Radical Mastectomy)
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
- The Hormone Foundation
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
External links
- Breast localisation and excision: Operation Script on Wikisurgery.
- Breast localisation and excision : Information for patients on Wikisurgery.
- Breast subareolar excision : Operation Script on Wikisurgery.
- Breast subareolar excision daycase : Information for patients on Wikisurgery.
- Breast wide excision: Operation Script on Wikisurgery.
- Breast wide excision: Information for patients on Wikisurgery.
- Fine needle aspiration: Operation Script on Wikisurgery.
- Mastectomy: Operation Script on Wikisurgery.
- Mastectomy: Information for patients on Wikisurgery.
- Mastectomy subcutaneous male daycase: Information for patients on Wikisurgery.
- Trucut needle biopsy: Operation Script on Wikisurgery.