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Life Without a Breast: Exploring the Experiences of Young Nigerian Women After Mastectomy for Breast Cancer

Journal of Global Oncology, 2019
PURPOSE The majority of women managed for breast cancer in Nigeria are relatively young, many in their forties. Mastectomy, the most common surgical treatment, raises psychosocial concerns. Understanding these concerns may help address the fears of women
O. Olasehinde, O. Arije, F. Wuraola, Marguerite L. Samson, Olawumi Olajide, T. Alabi, O. Arowolo, C. Boutin-Foster, O. Alatise, T. Kingham   +9 more
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Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) are a guideline to indicate whether the radiation administered during medical procedures performed under routine conditions is unusually high or low. There are currently no national DRLs in Australia for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Mammography.
Peter Barnes, Michelle Kostidis, Julie Nguyen, Molly O'Donohue   +3 more
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Breast cancer patients diagnosed by National Breast Screening Programme [PDF]

, 2015
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Malta. A National Breast Screening Programme (NBSP) was introduced in 2009 for women in the 50 to 60 year old age group.
Camilleri, Ramona, Caruana Dingli, Gordon, Ellul, Sarah, Vanhear, Kay   +3 more
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Oncoplastic central quadrantectomies [PDF]

, 2016
Tumors localized in the central quadrant (centrally located breast tumors) have always represented a challenge for the surgeon because of the critical aesthetical matters related to the nipple-areola complex (NAC).
AMABILE, MARIA IDA, Buè, Rosanna, D'ORAZI, VALERIO, DE LUCA, ALESSANDRO, FRUSONE, FEDERICO, MEROLA, RAFFAELE, MONTI, Marco, PASTA, Vittorio   +7 more
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Comparison of breast‐conserving therapy vs mastectomy in women under age 40: National trends and potential survival implications

The Breast Journal, 2019
Despite initial increased rates of breast‐conserving therapy compared to mastectomy after 1990, mastectomy rates have increased in women under age 40 since 2000. Our study explores the demographic and survival implications of this trend.
S. P. Lazow, Luis A. Riba, Amulya Alapati, T. James   +3 more
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Bilateral Risk‐Reducing Mastectomy With Immediate Breast Reconstruction Lowers Concerns of Breast Cancer in Women With a High‐Risk Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer Compared With a Radiological Imaging Surveillance Group

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Women with a high‐risk genetic predisposition for breast cancer are faced with the choice between bilateral risk‐reducing mastectomy, often accompanied by immediate breast reconstruction, or radiological imaging surveillance. This study examined changes in mental well‐being and health‐related quality of life following
Cecilie Balslev Willert, Pernille Bidstrup, Lene Mellemkjær, Julie Kalstrup, Anne‐Marie Axø Gerdes, Niels Kroman, Lene Birk‐Sørensen, Rikke Bredgaard, Signe Muus Steffensen, Lena Felicia Carstensen, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hölmich   +10 more
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Systematic review of therapeutic nipple‐sparing versus skin‐sparing mastectomy

BJS Open, 2018
The use of nipple‐sparing mastectomy (NSM) is increasing, despite unproven oncological safety in the therapeutic setting. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the safety and efficacy of NSM compared with skin‐sparing mastectomy (SSM).
R. Agha, Y. A. Omran, G. Wellstead, H. Sagoo, I. Barai, Shivanchan Rajmohan, Mimi R. Borrelli, M. Vella-Baldacchino, Dennis P. Orgill, Jennifer E. Rusby   +9 more
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The Role of KRAS Status Among Patients Undergoing Staged Versus Simultaneous Resection for Synchronous Colorectal Liver Metastases

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical timing—simultaneous versus staged resection—on outcomes of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) in relation to KRAS mutation status, which is a key factor affecting prognosis.
Andrea Baldo, Odysseas P. Chatzipanagiotou, Jun Kawashima, Gaya Spolverato, Andrea Ruzzenente, George A. Poultsides, Kazunari Sasaki, Itaru Endo, Minoru Kitago, Federico Aucejo, Irinel Popescu, Tom Hugh, Nazim Bhimani, Matthew Weiss, Sepideh Gholami, Jin He, Luca Aldrighetti, Timothy M. Pawlik   +17 more
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The shifting nature of women’s experiences and perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ [PDF]

, 2011
Aim: This paper is a report of a descriptive qualitative study of the evolution of women’s perceptions and experiences of ductal carcinoma in situ from the period near to diagnosis to one year later.
Baum, Braun, Buick, Buick, Cady, Cameron, Carrera, Carrera, De Morgan, De Morgan, Dell, Erbas, Ernster, Evans, Fallowfield, Farmer, Fereday, Flick, Ganz, Godby, Goldsmith, Graff, Houghton, Janz, Kelly, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Lauzier, Leonard, Leventhal, Leventhal, Mittra, Morrow, Napoles-Springer, Nekhlyudov, NHSBSP, NHSBSP, Oliffe, Partridge, Partridge, Prinjha, Rakovitch, Schmid-Buchi, Smith, Streubert, Teddlie, Ward, Webb, Wong, Ziebland   +51 more
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Preventing Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Efficacy of Immediate Lymphovenous Anastomosis

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Secondary lymphedema is a debilitating condition following oncologic lymphadenectomy. Despite advancements in rehabilitation and microsurgical interventions, there is no cure for lymphedema. Performing a lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) at the time of a regional node dissection has been purported to reduce the risks of secondary ...
Chandler Hinson, Matthew Sink, Dominic Henn, Douglas Sammer, Andrew Y. Zhang, Jessica I. Billig, Edward Chang, Andrei Odobescu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source