Breast Disease for Clinicians

Primary care clinicans are encouraged to manage as many of a patient's problems as possible without compromising care. With the redistribution of health care responsibilities, primary care providers now diagnose and treat conditions formerly the domain of experienced specialists. Breast disease is one example. Although still within the domain of obstetric and gynaecological care, family practitioners, internists, NPs and PAs must also be ready and able to manage breast disease too. This title provides a concise, clinically-orientated guide to the diagnosis and management of breast disease, both benign and malignant. Topics include: clinical evaluation of the breast, risk factors for breast care, management of early breast cancer, silicone breast implants, and breast disease in the male patient.