Description

The main treatment for breast cancer in women and people with breasts is usually surgery. Other common treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, treatment with hormones (hormone therapy), and targeted medicines and immunotherapy.

Increasingly, the management of breast cancer involves speacialist medical treatment in a field that is rapidly developing. This book provides a background to endocrine therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy and general supportive care, and examine the advances being made in all areas from advanced diseases through to breast cancer prevention.

With contributions from leading world authorities, this is a unique guide to the lastest methods of medical managements for all stages of the diseases. It will be essential reading for all cancer surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation therapists and nurse specialist.