Breast Cancer

<p>Now in its second edition this bestselling title has been extensively revised and expanded to include new topics on:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><ul> <br><br> </ul> <br><br><li>obesity and breast cancer</li> <br><br><li>induction of anti-hormone and anti-growth factor resistance in breast cancer</li> <br><br><li>clinical implications of testosterone and breast cancer</li> <br><br><li>insulin-like growth factors</li> <br><br><li>discussions on the biological genetic and molecular pathways linked to the development and progression of breast cancer</li> <br><br><li>analyses on the latest therapeutic strategies prognostic and predictive factors and prevention strategies</li> <br><br><ul> <br><br> </ul> </ul><p></p><p>Examining new developments <strong><em>Breast Cancer: Prognosis Treatment and Prevention Second Edition</em></strong> also covers:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><ul> <br><br> </ul> <br><br><li>the mechanism involved in carcinogenesis</li> <br><br><li>the relationship among a fetus pregnancy and breast cancer</li> <br><br><li>recent developments in endocrine treatment</li> <br><br><li>the relationship among hormone replacement therapy cytotoxic therapy and other non-hormonal approaches for the treatment of metastases</li> <br><br><li>management of locally advanced breast cancer and the importance of BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 in hereditary breast cancer</li> <br><br><ul> <br><br> </ul> </ul><p></p><p>With new topics and updated chapters this new edition keeps both oncologists and radiologists abreast of the current trends and advancements in the prognosis treatment and prevention of breast cancer.</p>