Breast Cancer

Now in its second edition, this bestselling title has been extensively revised and expanded to include new topics on: obesity and breast cancerinduction of anti-hormone and anti-growth factor resistance in breast cancerclinical implications of testosterone and breast cancerinsulin-like growth factorsdiscussions on the biological, genetic, and molecular pathways linked to the development and progression of breast canceranalyses on the latest therapeutic strategies, prognostic and predictive factors, and prevention strategies Examining new developments, Breast Cancer: Prognosis, Treatment, and Prevention, Second Edition also covers: the mechanism involved in carcinogenesisthe relationship among a fetus, pregnancy, and breast cancerrecent developments in endocrine treatmentthe relationship among hormone replacement therapy, cytotoxic therapy, and other non-hormonal approaches for the treatment of metastasesmanagement of locally advanced breast cancer, and the importance of BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 in hereditary breast cancer With new topics and updated chapters, this new edition keeps both oncologists and radiologists abreast of the current trends and advancements in the prognosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer.