Current Management of Nipple Discharge
Fig. 6.1 Algorithm for the management of nipple discharge. *If patient plans future breastfeeding, selective duct excision is preferred over major duct excision The characteristics of the discharge should be…
ONCOLOGY
Breast-Conserving Therapy for Breast Cancer
Fig. 13.1 Lumpectomy versus mastectomy (From McGuire et al. [5]) Keystone Trials Over the past 50 years, patient education, screening, and early detection with advancements in mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance…
Current Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Fig. 11.1 (a) Low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (grade 1): low-grade monomorphic nuclei, inconspicuous nucleoli, diffuse chromatin, cells maintain polarity around gland-like spaces, no comedo necrosis. (b) Intermediate-grade ductal carcinoma…
The Emerging Role of Prophylactic Mastectomy
Patient Young age White race Private insurance Family history of breast cancer Tumor Infiltrating lobular histology Multicentric disease Tumor size Treatment BRCA testing MRI Breast reconstruction Facility type Reasons for…
Coping with Colorectal Cancer
21 Coping with Colorectal Cancer Eden R. Stotsky KEY POINTS • Colon and rectal cancers are among the most common adult cancers worldwide, and the number of survivors of colorectal…
Open Surgical Techniques in Colorectal Cancer
14 Open Surgical Techniques in Colorectal Cancer Vanita Ahuja KEY POINTS • Variations in surgical techniques exist in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Following the National Cancer Institute (NCI) guidelines…
Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer
1 Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer Kathryn M. Chu KEY POINTS • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the third most common cause of…
Genetic Screening
4 Genetic Screening Cheryl J. Pendergrass KEY POINTS • Genetic testing is an important part of the clinical care of patients with colorectal cancer. • Prior to genetic testing, patients…
Surveillance and Follow-up
17 Surveillance and Follow-up Matthew T. Hueman, Nita Ahuja KEY POINTS • The majority of colorectal recurrences occur within the first 2 to 3 years after diagnosis, and 90% occur…
Radiologic Techniques: Virtual Colonoscopy
10 Radiologic Techniques: Virtual Colonoscopy Karen M. Horton KEY POINTS • Virtual colonoscopy is an innovative application for computed tomography (CT) in which CT data and specialized three-dimensional (3D) software…
