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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAnatomy and physiology of the breast Assessment of patient, breast and common clinical presentations including image guided intervention Benign breast disease Breast pathology Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies Breast screening Breast-conserving surgery: the balance between good cosmesis and local control Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery Mastectomy Management of the axilla Uncommon presentations of cancer affecting the breast The genetics of breast cancer, risk reducing surgery and prevention Breast reconstruction Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ The role of adjuvant systemic therapy in patients with operable breast cancer Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer including surgical considerations Adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer Locally advanced breast cancer Metastatic breast cancer and palliative care Psychosocial issues in breast cancer Management of common breast emergencies and complications