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Safety of hormone replacement therapy after mastectomy [PDF]

, 2002
After mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for high-grade ductal carcinoma with nodal involvement and lymphatic infiltration, a 48-year-old woman had premature menopause, with symptoms of loss of libido.
Glasziou, Paul P, Sanders, Sharon L, Mar, Christopher B Del, Spinks, Anneliese Barclay, Hilton, Deborah J   +4 more
core  

Association of clinicopathologic variables and patient preference with the choice of surgical treatment for early-stage breast cancer: A registry-based study

Breast
Introduction: Observational studies suggest that breast conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy (RT) offers superior survival compared to mastectomy. The aim was to compare patient and tumour characteristics in women with invasive breast cancer ≤30 mm ...
Emma Söderberg, Fredrik Wärnberg, Anna-Karin Wennstig, Greger Nilsson, Hans Garmo, Lars Holmberg, Carl Blomqvist, Malin Sund, Charlotta Wadsten   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Second Breast‐Conserving Treatment for Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence: A Review of Patient Selection, Reirradiation Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local recurrence after primary breast cancer treatment remains a complex clinical scenario in patients previously treated with breast‐conserving therapy and radiotherapy. For decades, salvage mastectomy was considered the standard treatment for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence, largely because of concerns about local control after repeat ...
Cezara Cheptea, Youlia Kirova, Radu Iulian Mitrica, Mihaela Badea, Pierre Loap   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gene Expression Biomarkers for Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Recurrence Prediction

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is often overtreated due to a lack of robust prognostic and predictive tools. This study aimed to evaluate gene expression in a well‐characterised DCIS cohort to determine their clinical utility as biomarkers for ipsilateral recurrence. RNA was extracted from microdissected tissues from primary DCIS.
Alexandria Un, Sakshi Mahale, David Byrne, Dorothea Lesche, Carlos Martinez‐Perez, Jia‐Min Pang, Maree Pechlivanis, Hugo Saunders, Madawa W. Jayawardana, Tongtong Luo, Sureshni I. Jayasinghe, Tanjina Kader, Lisa Devereux, Puay Hoon Tan, Andrew R. Green, Emad A. Rakha, Arran K. Turnbull, Stephen B. Fox, G. Bruce Mann, Kylie L. Gorringe   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Invasive breast cancer following bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy in a BRCA2 mutation carrier: a case report and review of the literature

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2005
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, Tremblay Francine, Mesurolle Benoit, Kasprzak Lidia, Halwani Fawaz, Foulkes William D   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Body Image Satisfaction in Post-Mastectomy Female Breast Cancer Patients [PDF]

Objective: Mastectomy is a widely used surgical intervention for breast cancer in Pakistan, where late-stage diagnoses are common and breast-conserving options are often limited.
Bushra Shirazi, Usra Parvez, Rija Latifee, Muhammad Arsalan Khan, Shah Muhammad   +4 more
core   +1 more source

StrataXRT Versus Mepitel Film for Prevention of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Postmastectomy Radiotherapy: A Pooled Analysis of Intra‐Patient Randomised Trials

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
In 120 patients receiving postmastectomy radiotherapy, each irradiated chest wall was divided into medial and lateral halves, which were randomised to Mepitel Film or StrataXRT. Mepitel Film reduced grade 2–3 acute radiation dermatitis and clinician‐assessed erythema and moist desquamation over time.
Shing Fung Lee, Patries M. Herst, Melissa L. James, Pui Lam Yip, Carminia Lapuz, Farshad Foroudi, Michael Chao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of mastectomy on baropodometric parameters for breast cancer patients

Medicina U.P.B.
Objective: mastectomy after breast cancer produces several postural and biomechanical alterations in the frontal and sagittal plane. Such changes lead to disturbed kinematics of the spine, muscle imbalance and altered foot weight bearing. This study aims
Fanny Valencia Legarda, Nelson Iván Cupitra Vergara, Camilo Andrés Páramo Velásquez, David Correa Castaño, Catalina Lopera Muñeton   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life After Mastectomy and Breast Conserving Therapy. [PDF]

World J Surg
Long‐term BREAST‐Q outcomes after breast‐conserving therapy (BCT) and mastectomy without reconstruction. Women treated with BCT reported higher psychosocial, sexual, and physical well‐being and greater satisfaction with their breasts than women treated with mastectomy.
Järvinen S, Jahkola T, Ihalainen H, Repo JP, Kauhanen S, Homsy P.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

‘Do you mean I’m not whole?’: Exploring the role of support in women’s experiences of mastectomy without reconstruction [PDF]

, 2016
This study explores the role of others in supporting younger women who opt not to reconstruct their breast post-mastectomy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women, diagnosed with breast cancer in their 30s/40s.
Montague, Jane, Archer, SA, Archer, Stephanie, Holland, Fiona G., Montague, J, Holland, FG   +5 more
core   +1 more source