tailieunhanh - Guidelines for management of breast cancer

Massimo Costantini MD is a physician specializing in oncology. He is responsible for the Regional Palliative Care Network, a unit of the National Cancer Research Institute in Genoa, Italy. His research interests are in the areas of palliative care, quality of life, and psycho-oncology. He was Medical Director of the Hospice G. Ghirotti of Genoa (2002-2004). Since 2007, he has been Visiting Professor in Palliative Care at the Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College, London. Tanja Cufer MD PhD is Professor of Oncology at the Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. She also serves as Senior Consultant at the Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana. She is an. | Technical Publications Series Guidelines for management of breast cancer eWorld Health Organization Regioful Oita for the East4rn McdiUnaMan EMRO Technical Publications Series 31 Guidelines for management of breast cancer Ểắil World Health IgUy Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean WHO Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Guidelines for management of breast cancer by WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean p. EMRO Technical Publications Series 31 1. Breast neoplasms - Diagnosis 2. Breast neoplasms - Therapy 3. Breast - Cancer 4. Breast - Cancer - Guidelines I. Title II. WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean III. Series ISBN 978-92-9021-405-2 NLM Classification WP 870 ISSN 1020-0428 World Health Organization 2006 All rights reserved. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country territory city or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. The World Health Organization does not warrant that the information contained in this publication is complete and correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use. Publications of the World Health Organization can be obtained from Distribution and Sales World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean PO Box 7608 Nasr City Cairo 11371 Egypt tel 202 670 2535 fax 202 670 2492 .