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Risk of Cancer With Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Narrative Review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains the cornerstone of menopausal symptom management, effectively alleviating vasomotor symptoms and genitourinary syndrome, whilst mitigating long‐term risks such as osteoporosis. However, despite an increasing body of evidence on the relative safety of HRT, earlier studies that demonstrated an increased ...
Gabriella Yongue, Zachary Nash, Vikram Talaulikar, Shibani Nicum   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of outcomes of Nylon and Silk sutures two weeks post modified radical mastectomy [PDF]

AIM: To study the outcomes of nylon and silk sutures for skin closure two weeks post modified radical mastectomy. OBJECTIVES: 1: To assess postoperative complications, cosmetic appearance and surgical site infection of wound in modified radical ...
Dayal, Arshiya, Ripudaman Kahlon, Manjit Singh Uppal, Kaushal Seth   +3 more
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Feminizing Therapy in People With Klinefelter Syndrome and Gender Incongruence: Considerations for Treatment Without Testosterone Blockers

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Klinefelter syndrome (KS; 47, XXY) usually involves male sex development and gender identity. Small studies suggest gender incongruence may be more common in KS, but feminizing gender‑affirming hormone therapy in this group has been scarcely reported.
Maaike Kroon, Tamira Klaziene Klooker, Sabine Elisabeth Hannema, Martin Den Heijer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Breast Reconstruction Surgery and Quality of Life in Iranian Breast Cancer Patients

Acta Medica Iranica, 2017
Breast reconstruction (BR) surgery is not common for the treatment of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries, including Iran. We evaluated the quality of life (QoL) in Iranian breast cancer patients who underwent BR at the Cancer Institute of ...
Farnaz Sinaei, Kazem Zendehdel, Mahsa Adili, Atefeh Ardestani, Ali Montazeri, Mohammad Ali Mohagheghi   +5 more
doaj  

Breast Angiosarcoma: 15‐Years Experience

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Breast angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy that can be primary (PAS) or secondary (SAS). This study evaluates the management and outcomes of breast angiosarcoma in a single‐center breast/surgical oncology unit. Methods A retrospective review was conducted on patients with histologically confirmed PAS or SAS who underwent ...
Gaik Si Quah, Christopher Pyke, Christopher Allan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depth and Procedure Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa, Andrew Roach, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Marc D. Basson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY: DEEP VERSUS SUPERFICIAL ERECTOR SPINAE BLOCK - A RANDOMIZED TRIAL. [PDF]

Background The quality of life, recovery, and functionality of patients are adversely affected by the intense pain that often follows breast cancer surgery, such as a modified radical mastectomy.
Kumar, Rahul, Nath, Vikram, Kumar, Santosh   +2 more
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A Study on the Incidence of Post Mastectomy Pain and Phantom Breast Syndrome following Mastectomy [PDF]

, 2020
INTRODUCTION: The majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer undergo some kind of breast surgery as part of their treatment. Up to 55% of these women experience pain after their surgery, pain which in some cases persists for months to years .
Vasanth, M S
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Clinical Relevance of the SOUND and INSEMA Trials in Women With Early Breast Cancer in Australia and New Zealand

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Axillary surgery in breast cancer has undergone progressive de‐escalation. The recent Sentinel Node versus Observation after Axillary Ultrasound (SOUND) and Intergroup Sentinel Mamma (INSEMA) trials have demonstrated that sentinel lymph node biopsy may be safely omitted in selected patients. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical
Matea Dominkovic, Kerry Hitos, Wei Wang, T. Michael Hughes, James French, Nicholas Ngui   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transmasculine pregnancy—Occurrence, associations, and outcomes: A quantitative systematic review

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
This quantitative systematic review of 44 studies shows that a significant minority of transmasculine people become pregnant, including after transition. Miscarriage and postnatal depression rates appeared high, but there was minimal information on most other important outcomes, demonstrating that more research is needed.
Catherine Meads, Chelsea Daniels, Shawn Walker, Susan Bewley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source