Breast Cancer Management for Surgeons

Breast Cancer Management for Surgeons: An Examination Guide serves as a targeted revision companion for the UEMS breast exam, distilling key messages and facts from the exam-linked textbook into a focused study resource. Each chapter begins by listing the key facts, providing efficient self-test opportunities in the final chapter. This guide is specifically designed to complement the annual UEMS breast surgery exam and supports candidates preparing for related postgraduate courses and the FRCS exam with a special interest in breast surgery.

• Exam-Focused Content: Extracts and distils key messages and facts from the 2017 exam-linked textbook for high-yield revision.
• Chapter-by-Chapter Key Facts: Each chapter opens with a concise list of essential facts for quick review and retention.
• Editorial Oversight: Chapters edited by the exam board in collaboration with most authors of the original key-relevance chapters.
• Comprehensive Exam Preparation: Covers the UEMS breast surgery exam format, scoring system, and includes examples of both written (MCQ) and oral examinations.
• Practice Questions: Features 25 MCQs with correct answers provided at the end for self-assessment.
• Clinical Case Scenarios: Presents indicative questions similar to those discussed during the oral exam to build practical reasoning skills.
• Academic Paper Discussions: Includes a list of academic papers from recent oral exams along with indicative questions for thorough preparation.
• Multi-Exam Relevance: Supports candidates for the UEMS breast exam, EBSQ exam Preparatory Course, Advanced Course on Breast Cancer by ESSO, and FRCS candidates with breast surgery interest.