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Ultrasound Evaluation of the Lymphatic Spread of Breast Cancer: Introduction Print Section Listen In patients with breast cancer, the presence of nodal metastases limits the therapeutic options and also indicates…

Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Introduction Print Section Listen The term invasive breast carcinoma refers to a heterogeneous group of epithelial malignancies that originate in breast tissue and are characterized by their…

Selection of Ultrasound Machine and Office Setup: Introduction Print Section Listen Breast ultrasound has become an essential tool for the breast surgeon. Traditionally, however, it has not been a part…

Benign Conditions of the Breast: Introduction Print Section Listen Benign breast conditions encompass nonmalignant disorders of the breast. The pathogenesis of these conditions is poorly understood, and little research is…

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Introduction Print Section Listen Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is a heterogeneous group of lesions with diverse malignant potential and a range of…

Nonepithelial Neoplasms of the Breast: Introduction Print Section Listen The disease processes discussed in this chapter are uncommon tumors: phyllodes tumors, sarcomas, lymphomas, melanomas, and metastases to the breast. As…

Axillary and Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation: Introduction Print Section Listen In the current era, many patients present with a small primary breast cancer detected by mammography or other screening procedures….

Definition of Pathologic Complete Response Print Section Listen A central tenet of neoadjuvant clinical trials is that tumor response, as a surrogate end point, should be strongly correlated with long-term…

Minimal Residual Cancer: Introduction Print Section Listen The genesis of overt metastases in breast cancer is based on the idea that tumor cells that dissociate from the primary cancer get…