Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction o...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Castiglione, Monica (Editor), Piccart, Martine J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Cancer Treatment and Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction of new targeted therapies, metastasizing cancer remains highly incurable. "The adjuvant treatment of breast cancer has become standard of care. A spectrum of biologic and prognostic factors are considered before a therapeutic strategy is implemented. In this text leading investigators in the field discuss current management and critical investigative issues." Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor
Physical Description:XVI, 490 p. 21 illus., 6 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9780387751153