In this text the editor has achieved the aim of providing a “general overview of breast diseases, both benign and malignant.” Overall, individual chapters are well written and therefore easy to read. The information contained within each chapter is very timely and the chapters are well referenced. The illustrations, of which there are many, are well done and are complimentary to the text and facilitate the understanding of information being conveyed relative to the subject under discussion. The manual is very well indexed, and therefore it is easy to locate specific topics of interest to the reader. The management of patients with breast diseases, benign or malignant, requires a multi-disciplinary approach as stated by the editor. This manual provides very useful information to the various practitioners who find themselves involved in the care of these patients. It serves as a practical guide to these individuals who can then discuss plans of care and treatment recommendations for the various breast problems. All of the chapters are well done but I would characterize the chapter on Breast Imaging as exceptional. This chapter contains valuable information that is helpful to internists, family practitioners, gynecologists, and clinical nurse specialists who may serve as the primary health care providers. These health care providers can be very helpful to their patients by discussing the mammogram report and helping the patient understand why surgical consultation is being requested or why additional studies are necessary. The chapter titled Special Diagnostic Techniques for Breast Cancer is also excellent, well written, and very informative. I strongly recommend this manual to medical students and surgical residents who usually ask for a “good text book that deals with breast diseases in general.” I consider this a very valuable resource that covers all of the areas and issues that must be considered in the management of a patient with a breast problem. The chapters included address the issues of care and management in a very concise manner and provides the basic information that students and residents need as they encounter patients with breast disorders. Surgical residents need a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the breast; they need to know about congenital abnormalities, how to manage nipple discharge and how to manage breast pain. In addition, they need a good working knowledge of the breast imaging tools that are available to them. They need to know more about the psychosocial issues related to the care of patients with breast cancer, when genetic testing should be done, and how to manage women who are at increased risk for breast cancer. Overall, this text is well done, easy to read, very informative, and of benefit to medical students, surgical residents, internists, family physicians, and gynecologists. It can also be very helpful to the general surgeon caring for patients with breast problems. It is worth the price of $60.