Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Recent improvements in healthcare, including earlier detection and effective treatment strategies, have significantly improved survival rates. With more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, the 5-year…
Introduction Nutrition care is essential not only in after care or survivorship but also as a supportive resource throughout diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Patients often request nutrition advice early on in their care. Breast cancer patients in particular…
Key Points Cancer physical therapy is the evidence-based, reimbursed medical care used to specifically examine, assess, and treat impairments related to cancer and cancer treatment. Though physical therapy is readily available to patients, it remains underutilized in most cancer programs.…
Background Breast carcinoma is the most common type of malignancy affecting women, aside from skin malignancy. It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among women. Invasive breast carcinomas are a complex and heterogenous group of tumors, largely…
Introduction As the reader will see in this chapter, systemic treatment for all stages of breast cancer is complex and rapidly changing. There are many “approved” therapies that can be submitted to insurance companies for approval in determining treatment for…
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…