The Concept: Clinical presentation, sonography, and mammography are the three pillars upon which the concept of this atlas is based. The strengths and weaknesses of these three pillars are fully explored, and it is shown how all three can be optimally integrated and supplemented to yield a confident and efficient diagnosis. Coverage includes digital mammography, positron emission tomography, and sentinel node biopsy. More than 1700 illustrations with clinical photographs, ultrasound images, and mammograms document our approach to establishing an accurate diagnosis for the various forms of breast cancer. The Contents: Aspects of Tumor Biology - Causes, Growth Factors, Endocrine and Exocrine Influences - Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopause - Predisposing Genetic Factors - Case-Control Study Prognostic Factors - Growth Rate, Tumor Size, Lymph Node Involvement, and Prognosis Histology, Radiography, and Ultrasound - Anatomy - Terminal Duct-Lobular Unit - Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH) and Noninvasive Carcinoma (DCIS, LCIS) - Invasive Carcinoma - Histologic Classification, Staging, and Grading of Invasive Carcinoma Early Detection - Diagnostic Options - Inspection and Palpation - Digital and Analog Mammography - Accreditation Test Questions - Possibilities and Limitations of Screening - Sonography - Axillary Structures on Mammograms and Sonograms - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Positron Emission Tomography - Capabilities, Limitations, and Risks of Interventions - Possibilities and Limitations of Complementary Investigations - Breast Cancer in Younger Women - Male Breast Cancer - Perioperative Management - Postoperative Changes, Gynecomastia, and Follow-Up Careweiterlesen