Results 51 to 60 of about 174,758 (362)
Abstract Objective Cancer remains one of the most enduring health crises of the modern world. Prehabilitation is a relatively new intervention aimed at preparing individuals for the stresses associated with treatment from diagnosis. Prehabilitation can include exercise, psychological and nutrition‐based interventions.
Aideen Scriney+4 more
wiley +1 more source
Summary:. The single biggest advancement in the aesthetic outcome of breast reconstruction following mastectomy has been the contribution of nipple-sparing mastectomy. By preserving the nipple–areolar complex, patients do not experience the same sense of
Anamaria Parus, BS+1 more
doaj +1 more source
Rare chondrosarcoma of the breast treated with quadrantectomy instead of mastectomy. A case report [PDF]
Breast chondrosarcoma is a rare sarcoma that mainly occurs in females >50 years old. To the best of our knowledge, only 16 cases were reported in the literature prior to 2013 and all patients were surgically treated by mastectomy, with or without ...
Badyal+31 more
core +2 more sources
Although the organ preservation strategy by breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy (BCT) has revolutionized the treatment approach of early stage breast cancer (BC), the choice between treatment options in this setting can still ...
S. Corradini+11 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
The role of trust in the acceptance of adjuvant endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients
Abstract Objective Despite adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) considerably reducing mortality and recurrence in hormonal receptor‐positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC) patients, acceptance of AET remains an issue. The reasoning behind the lack of acceptance is complex and multifactorial, and some associated risk factors have been previously analyzed.
Elfgen Constanze+6 more
wiley +1 more source
Study of linear energy transfer effect on rib fracture in breast patients receiving pencil-beam-scanning proton therapy [PDF]
Purpose: To study the effect of proton linear energy transfer (LET) on rib fracture in breast cancer patients treated with pencil-beam scanning proton therapy (PBS) using a novel tool of dose-LET volume histogram (DLVH). Methods: From a prospective registry of patients treated with post-mastectomy proton therapy to the chest wall and regional lymph ...
arxiv
Abstract Objective Breast cancer survival is lower in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) partially due to many women being diagnosed with late‐stage disease. The patient interval refers to the time elapsed between the detection of symptoms and the first consultation with a healthcare provider and is considered one of the core indicators for early
Dafina Petrova+8 more
wiley +1 more source
Predictive value of 3D imaging to guide implant selection in immediate breast reconstruction
SUMMARY: Background: Pre-operative estimation of breast mound volume for immediate breast reconstruction is necessary for operative planning, especially in direct-to-implant reconstruction.
Monica Yu+4 more
doaj
The purpose of our study was to carry out a meta-analysis of current literature to determine whether total mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery induce different outcomes in quality of life, based on the breast-cancer-specific module of the European ...
Elvin T. Ng+9 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Background Primary prevention of breast cancer through prophylactic mastectomy can reduce the risk of malignancy in high-risk individuals. No type of mastectomy completely removes all breast tissue, but a subcutaneous mastectomy leaves more tissue in ...
Galvez Maria+5 more
doaj +1 more source