title: Breast cancer: initial diagnosis and current treatment options.
abstract: Topics discussed in this article are breast cancer versus benign breast conditions, the importance of physical examination used in conjunction with screening mammography in the detection of abnormalities, imaging options, diagnosis, treatment options, and the importance of follow-up care.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Breast Services, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA. ajudkins@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Judkins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Akins
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology