Management of Breast Diseases

Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACSDale H. Dorn Chair in Surgery; Professor and Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USAAchim Rody, MD, PhD        Head of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein / Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast.- Cogenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Breast.- Nipple Discharge.- Mastalgia.- Management of Common Lactation and Breastfeeding Problems.- Evaluation of a Breast Mass.- Breast Cancer Epidemiology.- Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer.- Breast Cancer Molecular Testing for Prognosis and Prediction.- Breast Cancer Screening.- Breast Imaging.- Premalignant and Malignant Breast Pathology.- Lobular Carcinoma in Situ.- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ.- Surgical Considerations in Management of Primary Invasive Breast Cancer.- Sentinel Node Concept.- Breast Reconstructive Surgery.- The Role of Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Management.- Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer: An Overview.- Endocrine Therapy.- Chemotherapeutic Agents.- HER2-Targeted Therapy.- Inflammatory and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.- Preoperative (Neoadjuvant) Systemic Therapy.- Metastatic Breast Cancer.- Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Critical Review.- Breast Diseasesin Males.- Breast Cancer in Younger Women.- Psychological Support for the Breast Cancer Patient.- Management of the Patient with a Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer.- Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer.- Design, Implementation, and Interpretation of Clinical Trials.- Structure of Breast Care Center.- Medicolegal Pitfalls in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management.