Designed in a small-format for practical reading and point-of-care setting use this work
presents the most up-to-date concepts on breast diseases. The main objective of this book is to
propagate current knowledge of the most frequent breast diseases being a quick reference
evidence-based manual covering the major clinical scenarios in mastology. The essence of the
work can be summarized in the following sentence: access to maximum content in the least amount
of time. The book contains data that will allow readers to understand and treat patients with
different complaints and diseases. Each chapter presents a flow chart and a summary of the five
major publications on the subject. This is unique in comparison with other books in this
medical specialty.Developed by a team of international expert specialists who deal with breast
pathologies on a daily basis the book also includes additional contributions from experienced
renowned professionals in interdisciplinary specialties related to the main area. This book
will be of interest to physicians who deal with breast diseases and wish to improve their
knowledge through exposure to state-of-the-art data and best practices advice. It is also
directed to medical students and residents in training within mastology. (This title was
originally published in Portuguese by the Brazilian publisher Atheneu in 2011 and has sold very
well and gone into a third edition published in 2017. The Editors have all English language
rights detailed in the attached contract although it is in Portuguese).
