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Sect. I: History of the therapy of breast cancer -- Sect. II: Anatomy and physiology of the normal and lactating breast -- Sect. III: Benign and premalignant lesions -- Sect. IV: Pathology of malignant lesions -- Sect. V: Natural history, epidemiology, genetics, and syndromes of breast cancer -- Sect. VI: Prognostic factors for breast cancer -- Sect. VII: Molecular biology of breast carcinogenesis -- Sect. VIII: Screening and diagnosis of breast disease -- Sect. IX: Clinical trials: biostatistical applications -- Sect. X: Surgery of benign and malignant diseases of the breast - Sect. XI: Breast reconstruction -- Sect. XII: Complications of breast surgery -- Sect. XIII: Current concepts and management of early breast carcinoma(Tis, Tmic, T₁) -- Sect. XIV: Therapy for stages 0, I, and II breast cancer -- Sect. XV: Management of advanced local, regional, and systemic disease -- Sect. XVI: Speical presentations of breast cancer -- Sect. XVII: Survivorship, follow-up care, and rehabilitation of the breast cancer patient -- Sect. XVIII: Medical and legal issues specific to the care of breast cancer