Edited by Gianni Bonadonna, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, and A. Massimo Gianni. 359 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, Mosby, 1997. $99. ISBN 1-85317-348-7.
In the past decade, there have been considerable advances inour understanding of the biology of breast cancer and in itstreatment. The primary treatment of breast cancer is complexand multidisciplinary, involving surgeons, radiation and medicaloncologists, nurses, and social workers. As long-term follow-updata from clinical trials have become available and prognosticfactors have been better defined, the heterogeneity of breastcancer as a disease has become increasingly apparent. At thesame time, patients with breast cancer have become better informedabout treatments and require a more detailed explanation oftheir treatment options (e.g., mastectomy vs. breast-conservingtreatment . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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