Breast Cancer

This book provides general information on breast cancer management and considers all new methods of diagnosis and therapy. It focuses on nuclear medicine modalities by comparing their results with other diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Coverage provides readers with up-to-date knowledge in breast cancer as well as information on the advances in the field of diagnosis. It also details data on the development of some new modalities and provides a general overview of the available tools for breast cancer treatment. The text is essential not only for nuclear medicine physicians but also for oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, and practitioners who wish to learn about the contribution of modern nuclear medicine to general breast cancer management strategies.

From the reviews:

"This book provides a complete overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of nuclear medicine in breast cancer. ? The audience includes nuclear medicine professions, radiologists, oncologists, and residents and fellows in those fields. This book is a valuable aid for new practitioners as well as experienced nuclear medicine physicians who are called upon for treatment of breast cancer. ? This excellent book will be a great addition to any nuclear medicine physician's library ? ." (Oussama Nachar, Doody's Review Service, February, 2008)