Breast Cancer: Multidisciplinary Pathways for Cancer Care in the Community: Multidisciplinary Pathways for Cancer Care in the Community

Breast Cancer, edited by Dr. James L. Weese, is a comprehensive guide to managing breast cancer in the community, offering evidence-based multidisciplinary pathways and expert advice from leading authors. It covers breakthrough therapies, precision-based medicine, and strategies for targeted radiation therapy and conservative surgery. The eBook version includes additional digital ancillary content.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Breast Cancer, edited by Dr. James L. Weese, delves into the comprehensive management of breast cancer through a multidisciplinary lens, emphasizing evidence-based, real-world care for patients in the community. A team of expert authors, drawing from their community practice expertise, offers state-of-the-art guidance using an evidence-based model, showcasing the thoughtful decision-making processes in contemporary breast cancer management. The book comprehensively covers the latest breakthrough therapies, including chemotherapeutic, molecular, and immunologic agents, as well as advancements in precision-based medicine, pharmacology, breast cancer surgery, breast and lymphatic reconstruction, radiation therapy, and more. It provides strategies for targeted radiation therapy and conservative breast surgery, fostering consistent decision-making in the community setting. With over 200 high-quality figures, including pathways, anatomical, radiographic, and graphic images, the book models a team-based thought process employed at leading academic institutions. Each chapter begins with key points that highlight essential concepts and topics, making it an invaluable resource for practicing medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation therapists, trainees, practitioners in related fields, oncology nurses, and case managers. Additionally, an eBook version is included with the purchase, offering convenient access to all text, figures, and references, along with search, customization, note-taking, and content-reading features. Digital ancillary content may be published up to 6 weeks following the print edition.

Weight: 850g
Dimension: 222 x 287 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323932493