Breast Pathology

This volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series packs today's most essential breast pathology into a compact, high-yield format! Its pragmatic, well-organized approach, abundant full-color illustrations, and at-a-glance boxes and tables make the information you need easy to access. Practical and affordable, this resource is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice! Features Discusses all aspects of a pathologic entity, including clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic), ancillary studies, differential diagnosis, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. Presents state-of-the-art coverage of molecular advances in malignant breast disease. Offers advice from the preeminent breast pathologists in the world. Includes more than 400 illustrations-most in full color-that demonstrate the key features of a wide variety of pathologic lesions. Uses a consistent, user-friendly format for easy reference. And, much more! Contents 1. Diagnostic Methodologies: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology 2. Diagnostic Methodologies: Core Biopsy and Handling of Wire Localization Biopsies 3.Clinical Aspects of Breast Disease 4. Radiological Aspects of Breast Disease 5. Normal Breast 6. Inflammation/Infections/Silicone Granuloma 7. Sclerosing Lesions: Sclerosing Adenosis, Radial Scars, and Complex Sclerosing Lesion 8. Papillary Lesions 9. Fibroadenoma and Phyllodes Tumors 10. Benign Stromal Lesions: Benign Vascular Tumors, PASH, Fibromatosis, Myofibroblastoma, Amyloid 11. Diseases of the Nipple 12. Fibrocystic Change and Columnar Cell Change 12. Usual Epithelial Hyperplasia and ADH 13. Molecular Genetics of Preinvasive Ductal Lesions 14. ALH and LCIS Including ‘Pleomorphic Variant' 15. Molecular Genetics of Lobular Neoplasia 16. Invasive Carcinoma: Special Types 17. Invasive Carcinoma: Grading 18. Invasive Carcinoma: Other Prognostic Factors and Prognostic Index 19. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy 20. Molecular Markers in Invasive Breast Cancer 21. Immunohistochemistry in Breast Disease 22. Other Malignant Breast Lesions: Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Metastases 23. Male Breast Cancer/Gynecomastia