ADVANCES IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY: BREAST CANCER

Section I. Overview
1 Overview of Breast Cancer

Section II. Histopathology
2 Carcinoma in Situ
3 Microinvasive Carcinoma
4 Intraductal Papillary Carcinoma and Variants
5 Invasive Carcinoma of No Special Type
6 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and Variants
7 Tubular Carcinoma and Cribriform Carcinoma
8 Carcinomas with Medullary Features
9 Metaplastic Carcinomas
10 Carcinomas with apocrine differentiation
11 Adenoid cystic carcinoma
12 Mucinous Carcinoma and Carcinomas with Signet-ring-cell Differentiation
13 Carcinomas with neuroendocrine features
14 Invasive micropapillary carcinoma
15 Inflammatory carcinoma
16 Secretory carcinoma
17 Other rare tumors and variants
18 Pathologic changes secondary to diagnosis or treatment of carcinoma

Section III. Radiology/imaging studies
19 Breast Cancer Screening
20 Diagnostic Breast Imaging
21 Image-Guided Procedures and Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation

Section IV. Molecular Pathology, predictive and prognostic markers
22 Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer
23 Predictive markers and targeted therapies
24 Prognostic markers

Section V. Staging
25 General staging guidelines
Section VI. Precursor/associated lesions
26 Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
27 Flat Epithelial Atypia

The latest, groundbreaking addition to the Advances in Surgical Pathology series, Breast Cancer offers a thorough overview of the disease and the most recent data and technologies used in breast cancer surgery and diagnosis. Whether you’re a new or experienced pathologist or oncologist, or prepping for boards or certification, this is an irreplaceable volume.

Key Features:
- NEW and updated information on molecular subtypes, predictive and prognostic markers, premalignant and precursor lesions.
- Coverage of topics including: intraductal papillary carcinoma and variants; microinvasive carcinoma; invasive micropapillary carcinoma
- More than 250 full-color photos and ultrasound images illustrate the content
- Special focus on the convergence of pathology and radiology
- Chapters cover areas including: cytology; imaging and gross features; histology; differential diagnosis; immunohistochemistry; pathogenesis; and molecular genetics of each cancer type