This reference examines the biological factors and genetic and molecular pathways potentially responsible for the development and progression of breast cancer-analyzing the latest therapeutic strategies as well as breakthroughs in endocrine treatments, angiogenesis, and non-hormonal approaches to predict, control, and inhibit the formation and growth of cancerous cells. Contains more than 4000 contemporary references to facilitate further research! Breast Cancer coversmechanisms of carcinogenesisthe effect of cytotoxic therapies, aromatase inhibitor treatment, tamoxifen, and other antiestrogens on tumor growthbreast cancer during pregnancythe expression, function, and role of the enzymatic process in estrogen formation the molecular mechanism of selective estrogen receptor modulatorsprognostic and predictive factors in breast canceradjuvant therapy in premenopausal womenmanagement of locally advanced and metastatic breast cancersthe role of isoflavonoids and lignans in breast cancer preventionmodes to provoke apoptosis in cancer cellshormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancerhereditary BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 in breast cancerStriving for decreased toxicity and enhanced selectivity and efficiency in treatment regimens for metastatic disease, Breast Cancer is an intriguing and informative source for medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists; endocrinologists; general and breast surgeons; gynecologists; obstetricians; radiation therapists; pathologists; primary care physicians; and medical school students in these disciplines.