Breast Care Certification Review

Breast Care Certification Review
Author: Connie Henke Yarbro
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2020-02-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1284221172

Breast Care Certification Review, Second Edition is the ultimate learning package to help prepare oncology nurses become certified in caring for patients with breast cancer. It provides numerous practice questions with answer rationales making it the essential guide for nurses planning to sit for the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) exam.

Reviews in Breast Cancer: 2023

Reviews in Breast Cancer: 2023
Author: Maria Rosaria De Miglio
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2024-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 2832556094

Frontiers in Oncology is delighted to present the ‘Reviews in’ series of article collections. Reviews in Breast Cancer will publish high-quality review articles on key topics in the field. It aims to highlight recent advances in the field, whilst emphasizing important directions and new possibilities for future inquiries. The Reviews in Breast Cancer collection welcomes full-length, mini or systematic review papers. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.

Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer

Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer
Author: Michael W. DeGregorio
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780300079517

A discussion of the diagnosis of breast cancer and the risks, benefits and limitations of treatment alternatives, particularly tamoxifen. This edition contains information on developments in the use of tamoxifen, especially in the results of the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial.

The Breast Cancer Book

The Breast Cancer Book
Author: Kenneth D. Miller
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 142144190X

"Providing comprehensive, current, and reliable information on breast cancer, this book, written by an experienced oncologist, a surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, informs and inspires readers, wherever they are in the breast cancer experience. Patient stories, essays from medical specialists, and illustrations add clarity and insight"--

Re-Irradiation: New Frontiers

Re-Irradiation: New Frontiers
Author: Carsten Nieder
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319418254

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of current re-irradiation strategies, with detailed discussion of re-irradiation methods, technical aspects, the role of combined therapy with anticancer drugs and hyperthermia, and normal tissue tolerance. In addition, disease specific chapters document recent clinical results and future research directions. All chapters from the first edition have been revised and updated to take account of the latest developments and research findings, including those from prospective studies. Due attention is paid to the exciting developments in the fields of proton irradiation and frameless image-guided ablative radiotherapy. The book documents fully how refined combined modality approaches and significant technical advances in radiation treatment planning and delivery have facilitated the re-irradiation of previously exposed volumes, allowing both palliative and curative approaches to be pursued at various disease sites. Professionals involved in radiation treatment planning and multimodal oncology treatment will find it to be an invaluable aid in understanding the benefits and limitations of re-irradiation and in designing prospective trials.

WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for Cancer Management

WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for Cancer Management
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2017-05-09
Genre: Medical instruments and apparatus
ISBN: 9789241565462

This is the model list and clearing house of appropriate, basic, and priority medical devices based on the list of clinical interventions selected from clinical guidelines on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, monitoring, and end of life care. This publication addresses medical devices that can be used for the management of cancer and specifically describes medical devices for six types of cancer: breast, cervical, colorectal, leukemia, lung, and prostate. This book is intended for ministries of health, public health planners, health technology managers, disease management, researchers, policy makers, funding, and procurement agencies and support and advocacy groups for cancer patients.

Breast Cancer Metastasis and Drug Resistance

Breast Cancer Metastasis and Drug Resistance
Author: Aamir Ahmad
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030203018

Resistance to therapies, both targeted and systemic, and metastases to distant organs are the underlying causes of breast cancer-associated mortality. The second edition of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Drug Resistance brings together some of the leading experts to comprehensively understand breast cancer: the factors that make it lethal, and current research and clinical progress. This volume covers the following core topics: basic understanding of breast cancer (statistics, epidemiology, racial disparity and heterogeneity), metastasis and drug resistance (bone metastasis, trastuzumab resistance, tamoxifen resistance and novel therapeutic targets, including non-coding RNAs, inflammatory cytokines, cancer stem cells, ubiquitin ligases, tumor microenvironment and signaling pathways such as TRAIL, JAK-STAT and mTOR) and recent developments in the field (epigenetic regulation, microRNAs-mediated regulation, novel therapies and the clinically relevant 3D models). Experts also discuss the advances in laboratory research along with their translational and clinical implications with an overarching goal to improve the diagnosis and prognosis, particularly that of breast cancer patients with advanced disease.

The Breast Test Book

The Breast Test Book
Author: Connie Jones
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190677066

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American women. Although cardiovascular-related deaths significantly outnumber breast cancer deaths, breast cancer is arguably the most feared diagnosis among American women. Great strides have been made to heighten public awareness of breast cancer, with particular emphasis on early detection with mammography. Breast radiologists regularly witness the extreme anxiety that just the thought of being diagnosed with breast cancer can cause a patient. This anxious anticipation is often heightened by a lack of knowledge about what to expect from the process of breast imaging evaluation, which is frustrating for both patient and practitioner and can negatively affect the experience. Physicians often encounter patients who have little or no understanding of the reasoning behind the examination or procedure about to be performed-sometimes even up to the day of their breast cancer surgery. Furthermore, most women who undergo breast evaluations will not be diagnosed with cancer. The incidence of breast cancer is only 125.3 per 100,000 women (or 3-6 in every 1,000 screenings), however, symptoms of benign breast abnormalities are quite common and impact many more lives. Accurately diagnosing these non-cancerous conditions can alleviate much anxiety, in addition to helping patients towards a correct treatment plan. The Breast Test Book is a straightforward guide to the process of radiologic breast evaluations. Based on the most current scientific research and best standards of clinical practice, it will help debunk myths, shed light on misinformation, and provide clear facts about what women should expect from these screenings. This improved understanding will ultimately allow patients to play more active roles in their own care and, in the event that a diagnosis is made, give them confidence in their treatment.

The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer

The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Author: Trisha Greenhalgh
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-09-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 147355702X

The book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Winner of best 'Popular Medicine' book, BMA Medical Book Awards 2019 Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors, but they have also experienced breast cancer first-hand. The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information. Designed to empower you during your breast cancer treatment, it covers: -Simple explanations of every breast cancer treatment -Coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer -Frank advice about sex and relationships -Staying healthy during and after treatment -Dealing with the fear of recurrence -Living with secondary breast cancer Packed full of all the things the authors wished they’d known when they were diagnosed, and tips on how to cope with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and beyond, this is the only book you need to read to guide you through your breast cancer diagnosis. 'A much needed guide which is both humane and based on robust evidence.' – Macmillan Cancer Support