By

Robert E. Mansel, MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP, FRCS, MS, Professor and Chairman of Division of Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK;
David Webster, MD, FRCS, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Surgeon, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK;
Helen Sweetland, MBChB, MD, FRCS(Ed), Reader in Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK

By far the majority of women presenting with a breast complaint will be diagnosed as having a benign rather than malignant condition. Despite this, clinical and research interest has always favoured breast cancer, and few publications have attempted to cover benign breast disorders as an independent entity focusing instead on benign breast disease in relation to breast cancer and none provide the complete and pragmatic coverage found in this text. Hughes, Mansel and Webster’s Benign Disorders and Diseases of the Breast represents the distillation of over 35 years of clinical experience and research in the Cardiff Clinic and is unique in its depth of coverage of the entire spectrum of benign breast complaints.
The third edition of this critically acclaimed book provides practical and detailed management guidelines. Relevant investigations are discussed and clear advice is given for the most effective treatment strategies in each condition, including dealing with treatment failures and recurring problems. The underlying pathology and physiology are also discussed from the clinician’s viewpoint to help understand clinical presentations and response to treatment.

Key Features

Each chapter starts with a summary of key points and new developments. Helps ensure that the reader receives the maximum benefit from the following text.
Comprehensive review of management options of all benign breast conditions, both common and rare. Up-to-date diagnosis and treatment options on all benign conditions ensure that this book is a comprehensive resource.
Lavishly illustrated in full colour, including pathological appearance and schematic diagrams. Provides a clear visual guide to the conditions discussed.
Step-by-step description of operative surgical techniques. Helps the practicing and trainee surgeon achieve optimal technical results.

New to This Edition

Brand new chapter on risk management and evaluation. Helps the clinician make the best choice for treatment, particularly with high-risk patients.
Results of important clinical trails are discussed in order to present the latest evidence in the field.
Pathology integrated throughout. Provides a more comprehensive review of each condition and helps the surgeon assess the implications of the pathologist’s report.
Thorough reorganization of the contents throughout to betetr reflect information needs of the clinician–i.e. the chapter on geographical variation is now subsumed into the coverage of ondividual conditions. No separate chapter on plastic surgery since that is now very well detailed elsewhere.
Increased use of boxed and highlighted text. Provides clear take home messages for the reader.