Holistic Approach to Breast Disease

?The book covers the entire gamut of breast diseases including all necessary dimensions, such as radiology, pathology, surgery and oncology. It provides a complete spectrum from clinical scenario, imaging investigations and interventions, final histopathological diagnosis and complete treatment plan from medical, surgical and radiation to follow up protocols. It discusses about common and uncommon varied breast diseases encompassing all necessary specialties. It includes stepwise pictorial descriptions of 'must know' in breast lesions. It presents high resolution images of the latest technologies in radiology and pathology based on typical case scenarios. The book features special chapters on recent updates and innovative technologies used in imaging, pathology and management of breast diseases. It contains line diagrams and flow charts for quick reading and easy understanding, to be practically implemented as and when required in any concerned specialties.

The book is useful for consultants in radiology, pathology, general surgeons, onco-surgeons, super specialists and fellows in breast diseases, and postgraduates in these fields.

Dr Bhawna Dev is professor in radiology, lead consultant - breast imaging and interventions, and incharge - women's imaging at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India with twenty years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. She is one of the few who have obtained EDBI- European diploma in breast imaging also she is FICR - Fellowship of 'Indian College of Radiology  Imaging'. Her academic interests include breast imaging and interventions, non-vascular imaging guided interventions, intra-operative ultrasound guided interventions and MR guided focused ultrasound. She is involved with numerous interdisciplinary research projects; along with guiding her own postgraduate students. Dr Bhawna has many ongoing research projects pertaining to breast diseases. She has won multiple awards including Dr. Ashok Mukherjee Award in 2004 and onco-imaging 'Innovative Research' award - 2005 & Professor Ida Schudder Citation award in the year 2021. She has more than 70 publications in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. She has been conducting hands-on workshops and CME'S as an organizing secretary and chairperson since 2003. She is a founder member of Indian Academy of CT guided interventions (IACTI), Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO), India Chapter, Society of Oncologic Imaging India (SOII). She is a life / active member of various national and international professional organizations. Presently, she is a council member of Breast Imaging Society of India (2019-2021). In the past, she had held the position of joint secretary (2017-2019) of Breast Imaging Society, India (BISI), treasurer (2016-2018), IRIA (Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter).

Dr Leena Dennis Joseph is professor in pathology at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India with twenty years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. She is a fellow of Indian College of Pathologists (FICP). Her academic interests include breast pathology, dermatopathology and gastro intestinal pathology. She is also passionate about medical education and mentorship for medical undergraduates.

Dr Leena is the associate dean of student affairs in her university and also member of various committees including the internal quality assurance cell, the innovation council, etc. She has many publications in various national and international peer reviewed journals. She is a peer reviewer and editorial board member of few national journals. She is a resource person in faculty development programs in medical education and has also completed her advanced course in medical education. She is a life member of several professional organizations.

Dr Leena is involved with lot of interdisciplinary research projects, along with guiding her own postgraduate students. She has served as a resource faculty in over 150 conferences, CMES and workshops. She has many ongoing research projects in breast.