Because most cancer care is delivered in the community setting, Breast Cancer, edited by Dr. James L. Weese, looks at the management of breast cancer through the lens of multidisciplinary pathways focused on evidence-based, real-world care of breast cancer patients in the community. A multidisciplinary team of expert authors provides state-of-the-art guidance from the perspective of community practitioners using an evidence-based model, clearly showing the thought processes used to make treatment decisions in today’s breast cancer management.

BREAST CANCER CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

Ch 1 Overview of Breast Cancer Care Settings

Briefly touch on settings where care is delivered with a focus on community

Why community care is different and important

Ch 2 Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Breast Cancer

Personnel and roles of multidisciplinary team members

Pathways as tools for facilitating effective multidisciplinary care management

Team-based treatment planning

Ch 3 Role of the Nurse Navigator

Unique and important role as facilitator of care

PART TWO PATIENT SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION IN THE COMMUNITY

Ch 4 Breast Cancer Screening

Importance of

Diagnostic criteria

Data on outcomes

Radiologic techniques

Screening and management of patients at high risk to develop breast cancer

Ch 5 Outcomes and Quality Indicators

Data and ways to improve cancer treatment

Ch 6 Evaluation and Treatment in the Underserved Community

Community outreach

Goals and strategies

PART THREE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Ch 7 Contemporary Surgical Approaches to Breast Cancer

Biopsy techniques

Surgical options

Oncoplastic procedures

Reconstruction

Management of the axilla, lymphedema, the "other" breast,

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

Ch 8 Radiation Therapy

Whole Breast

Segmental

IORT

Ch 9 Chemotherapy

Adjuvant

Neoadjuvant

Metastatic disease, precision medicine

Therapy changes based on precision medicine and molecular testing

Immunotherapy

Ch 10 Precision Medicine

Receptors

Ch 11 Treatment-Related Symptom and Toxicity Management

PART FOUR FOLLOW UP AND AFTER CARE

Ch 12 Rehabilitation

Ch 13 Nutrition

Ch 14 Survivorship

Ch 15 Palliative Care and Hospice

PART FIVE RELATED TOPICS FOR DELIVERY OF CARE TODAY AND TOMORROW

Ch 16 Genetics and Prevention

Patients at high risk for breast cancer

Ch 17 Financial Navigation

Coping with high cost of new drugs

Ch 18 Expectations for the Future