Books by Michael Baum

Breast cancer management is now moving outside cancer centers, and generalists are assuming more responsibility for the care of patients with the disease. Fast Facts - Breast Cancer will provide clinicians and nurse specialists with rapid access to information that will make their difficult and delicate task easier. This extensively revised and expanded edition, written by two world authorities on breast cancer, includes a practical summary of breast cancer genetics and a new chapter on the controversial HRT debate. The recently announced findings of major clinical trials are also discussed, and practical advice is given on risk education, diagnosis and treatment of primary cancer, rehabilitation and the care of patients with advanced disease. In addition to providing concise tables and explicit direction, the authors establish the context, so that busy professionals can not only understand the basis of the advice, but also interpret new data and treatments as they emerge.