Conclusion
22 Conclusion Susan L. Gearhart, Nita Ahuja Since 1984, death rates from colorectal cancer have decreased in both men and women, with an accelerated rate of decline after 1998. This…
Preoperative Evaluation
11 Preoperative Evaluation Jerry Stonemetz, Nicole A. Phillips, Susan L. Gearhart KEY POINTS • Several models for comprehensive preoperative assessment exist to assist the multidisciplinary team in the perioperative management…
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Syndromes
3 Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Syndromes Francis M. Giardiello KEY POINTS • Hereditary colorectal cancer accounts for 3% to 5% of all cases of colorectal cancer. • The well-described…
The Normal Breast and Benign Diseases of the Breast
1 The Normal Breast and Benign Diseases of the Breast Samia Nawaz KEY POINTS • The functional unit of the female breast is the terminal duct lobular unit (TDLU). •…
Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy
10 Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy Steve H. Parker, Terese I. Kaske, Judy L. Chavez KEY POINTS • Significant improvements have been made in imaging and image-guided biopsy techniques in the…
Invasive Breast Cancer
3 Invasive Breast Cancer Michael D. Stamatakos KEY POINTS • Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer requires a complex assessment of the gross features, histologic features, and occasionally special stains. •…
Partial Breast Irradiation
22 Partial Breast Irradiation Rachel Rabinovitch KEY POINTS • Partial breast irradiation (PBI) was developed primarily to shorten treatment time when compared with whole breast irradiation (WBI). • There are…
Radiologic Techniques for Early Detection and Diagnosis
8 Radiologic Techniques for Early Detection and Diagnosis John M. Lewin KEY POINTS • Mammography is still the best screening test for the early detection of breast cancer for most…
Axillary Management
15 Axillary Management M. Catherine Lee, Michael S. Sabel KEY POINTS • Axillary assessment by clinical examination alone is extremely inaccurate. Ultrasound evaluation of axillary lymph nodes is a growing…
Risk Factors and Risk Assessment
4 Risk Factors and Risk Assessment Nancy S. Goldstein, Constance R. Ziegfeld KEY POINTS • Lifetime risk of breast cancer in the United States is 12.5% (1 woman in 8),…
