Radiation therapy is frequently employed in treating breast cancer and is thus available in virtually all radiation centers. Given the commonality of breast cancer across the world, management of this disease occupies a large volume of patient care in a…
Biopsy Techniques Key Points Biopsy of suspicious breast lesions is necessary prior to considering operation. Historical Context Historically, biopsy of suspicious breast lesions required surgical excision. Lesions were sampled and sent for frozen section prior to performing a radical or…
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Introduction Given the complexity of the care of patients with breast cancer, outcomes assessment and improvement in the quality of care delivered have become essential. Quality of cancer care may be difficult to define and assess precisely; however, given the…
Early Use of Mammography for Cancer Detection and Benefits of Screening Mammography Screening mammography is the practice of using radiologic imaging to evaluate breast tissue in otherwise asymptomatic patients in an effort to find clinically occult cancers. With regular screening…
Introduction A breast cancer diagnosis can be highly stressful and traumatic, not only for the patient but also for their family and support systems. The experience of moving through the breast cancer continuum from diagnosis to treatment and beyond is…
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Care Program When setting up a multidisciplinary treatment program ( Fig. 2.1 ), several areas must be evaluated, which include selecting the needed personnel, their proximity to the primary treatment site(s), and their ability to attend…
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