Breast cancer: an overview.
Depending on one's viewpoint and appraisal of studies and statistics, breast cancer is viewed with optimism, pessimism, enthusiasm, or disappointment. Each opinion is substantiated by ample data that support differing views. This article will review some of the unresolved issues in the management of breast cancer, including etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. These issues are discussed at length in the articles that follow.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D011300:Preoperative Care