Breast Pathology

Now completely updated with the latest classifications of breast pathology and molecular diagnosis, David J. Dabbs’ Breast Pathology, 2nd Edition, remains your go-to source for integrated, comprehensive coverage of this fast-changing field. Written by internationally acclaimed pathologists, this definitive reference incorporates genomic and molecular information, clinical presentation, gross and microscopic pathologic findings, radiologic and laboratory diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, and theranostics – providing complete, authoritative information for pathology trainees, practitioners, and oncologists.

New to this edition

    All chapters have been updated with the latest breast pathology classifications and the most recent information on molecular diagnosis.

    New chapter on next generation DNA sequencing and management of clinically advanced breast cancer.

Table of Contents:

1 Normal Breast and Developmental Disorders
2 Reactive and Inflammatory Conditions of the Breast
3 Infections of the Breast
4 Epidemiology of Breast Cancer
5 Patient Safety in Breast Pathology
6 Gross Examination of Breast Specimens
7 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
8 Breast Imaging Modalities for Pathologists
9 Predictive and Prognostic Marker Testing in Breast Pathology: Immunophenotypic Subclasses of Disease
10 Molecular-based Testing in Breast Disease for Therapeutic Decisions
11 Diagnostic Immunohistology of the Breast
12 Fibroepithelial Lesions
13 Papilloma and Papillary Lesions
14 Adenosis and Microglandular Adenosis
15 Nipple Adenoma (Florid Papillomatosis of the Nipple)
16 Radial Scar
17 Myoepithelial Lesions of the Breast
18 Fibrocystic Change and Usual Epithelial Hyperplasia of Ductal Type
19 Columnar Cell Alterations, Flat Epithelial Atypia, and Atypical Ductal Epithelial Hyperplasia
20 Molecular Classification of Breast Carcinoma
21 Lobular Neoplasia and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
22 Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
23 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of No Special Type and Histologic Grade
24 Triple-Negative and Basal-like Carcinoma
25 Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma
26 Apocrine Carcinoma of the Breast
27 Paget’s Disease of the Breast
28 Pathology of Neoadjuvant Therapeutic Response of Breast Carcinoma
29 Special Types of Breast Carcinoma: Tubular Carcinoma, Mucinous, Carcinoma, Cribriform Carcinoma, Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma, and Medullary Carcinoma
30 Rare Breast Carcinomas: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Secretory Carcinoma, Carcinoma with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells, Lipid-Rich Carcinoma, and Glycogen-Rich Clear Cell Carcinoma
31 Mesenchymal Neoplasms of the Breast
32 Neoplasia of the Male Breast
33 Breast Tumors in Children and Adolescents
34 Tumors of the Mammary Skin
35 Hematopoietic Tumors of the Breast
36 Metastatic Tumors in the Breast