Breast cancer in women of African descent /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Williams, Christopher Kwesi O., Olopade, Olufunmalayo I., Falkson, Carla I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht ; [London] : Springer, [2006]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Burden of breast cancer in developing and developed countries
  • Genetics of breast cancer n women of African Descent: an overview
  • Biology of breast cancer: molecular and pathologic features of ductal neoplasia of the breast: racial considerations
  • Screening and early detection of breast cancer in women in Africa and the Middle East
  • Breast cancer at diagnosis in women of Africa and the Middle East
  • Breast cancer aggressiveness in women of African descent
  • Radiotherapy of breast cancer
  • Adjuvant therapy of breast cancer
  • Endocrine therapy of breast cancer
  • Palliative care for breast cancer in the African-American population
  • Outcome of African American women with breast cancer in cooperative group clinical trials
  • Traditional medicine in breast cancer management with a focus on the Chinese integrative approach
  • Impact of culture, education and socio-economic status
  • Barriers to successful management of breast cancer.