History of the Therapy of Breast Cancer
Abstract This chapter provides the reader with an overview of the key milestones in the development of the current understanding and management of breast cancer. Although the milestones listed here…
ONCOLOGY
Benign, High-Risk, and Premalignant Lesions of the Breast
Abstract This chapter presents a histopathologic classification of the wide variety of noncancerous lesions identified in the human female breast, stratified into categories that predict breast cancer risk in broad…
Breast Physiology: Normal and Abnormal Development and Function
Abstract The mammary gland is composed of an epithelial system of ducts and lobuloalveolar secretory units embedded in a mesenchymally derived fat pad. The growth and morphogenesis of the epithelial…
Mastitis and Breast Abscess
Abstract Breast abscess is a common clinical problem. Management of these patients can be challenging and requires an understanding of pathophysiology and microbiology to achieve optimal outcomes. This chapter also…
Gynecomastia
Abstract Gynecomastia is benign enlargement of the male breast due to proliferation of the glandular component. This common clinical condition, which may be unilateral or bilateral, presents as an incidental…
Anatomy of the Breast, Axilla, Chest Wall, and Related Metastatic Sites
Abstract This chapter outlines the anatomy, blood, and nerve supply of the mammary gland and its embryologic development and hormonal influences through the various stages of life as well as…
Etiology and Management of Benign Breast Disease
Abstract The aberrations of normal development and involution (ANDI) classification of benign breast disorder (BBD) provides an overall framework for benign conditions of the breast that encompasses both pathogenesis and…
Spinal Imaging, Stability and Management of Spine Pain due to Cancer
Abstract Cancer-induced back pain (CIBP) may cause significant morbidity in patients with metastatic or primary neoplastic spinal disease. Physiatrists practicing in outpatient settings may be the initial providers consulted for…
Attending to the Quality of Life at the End of Life. Palliative Rehabilitation Is Person-Centered Care for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Abstract Palliative rehabilitation is focused on the optimization of the functionality and quality of life of individuals in the advanced stages of cancer. Care is delivered in the context of…
Pain in Cancer of the Central Nervous System
Abstract Pain is a common occurrence in cancer patients, with a prevalence of approximately 39%, even in patients who have undergone curative treatment. The pain can last for years or…
