Handbook of Breast Surgery

This handbook describes the surgical procedures that constitute the practice of a specialist breast surgeon. It contains appendices including information on European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer specifications for breast cancer surgery, and a summary of clinical traits.

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The 'Handbook of Breast Surgery' provides a concise description of the full range of surgical procedures that constitute the practice of a specialist breast surgeon, complementing existing works on breast cancer and operative guides to breast surgery and breast reconstruction. It is illustrated with simple and informative diagrams and there are a range of useful appendices including information on staging criteria, EORTC specifications for breast cancer surgery and a summary of clinical traits.



The management of breast disease demands a broad range of skills in addition to technical competence. With the increase in early specialization, this book will appeal to trainee surgeons who have made a commitment to breast surgery and reconstruction. It will also serve as a guide to the role of surgery for other health professionals involved with the care of patients with breast disease, including oncologists, radiotherapists and other allied health workers in breast care units.