Abstract Purpose To delineate the current trends regarding gender‐affirming surgeries (GAS) in Germany. Methods Analysis of German hospital quality reports from 2006 to 2022 was conducted using the reimbursement.info tool. The German procedure classification (OPS) codes 5‐646.0 for masculinizing‐ and 5‐646.1 for feminizing surgery were assessed to ...
Cem Aksoy+12 more
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Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at the Margin of Lumpectomy Performed for Early Stage Breast Cancer: Is there Enough Evidence to Formulate Guidelines? [PDF]
Background. Negative margins are associated with a reduced risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) in women with early stage breast cancer treated with breast conserving surgery (BCS).
Baker, Jennifer L+2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of early breast cancer treatment. However, older patients with multiple co‐morbidities may be unsuitable for general anesthesia (GA). The COVID‐19 pandemic necessitated some surgeries under local anesthesia (LA), especially those without an option for anti‐hormonal bridging therapy.
Sivakanthan Thiviya+2 more
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Should young age be a contra-indication to breast conservation treatment in Chinese women? Twelve-year experience from a public cancer centre in Hong Kong [PDF]
Objective: It has been proposed that young women should not be treated by breast conservation treatment because of a higher risk of local recurrences and worse survival.
Choi, CW+4 more
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Management and Outcomes of Male Breast Cancer in Zaria, Nigeria
Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease accounting for only 1% of all breast cancers. We present the evaluation, treatment and outcome of male patients seen with breast cancer in our institution.
Adamu Ahmed+3 more
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Sensitization Patterns to Cyanoacrylate‐Based Surgical Glues
Surgical glues are increasingly used posing risks of allergic contact dermatitis caused by cyanoacrylate monomers. Ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA) and surgical glues « as is » testing has proven to be a good tool for Patch test in sensitised patients. ABSTRACT Background Surgical glues are increasingly used, offering advantages like reduced scarring and ...
Lucrezia Bianchetti+10 more
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Breast cancer patients diagnosed by National Breast Screening Programme [PDF]
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+3 more
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NSABP B-04 trial 25 years later: lessons for oncologists
This critical analysis of the article of B. Fisher et al. “Twenty-five-year follow-up of a randomized trial comparing radical mastectomy, total mastectomy, and total mastectomy followed by irradiation” (2002) was written for physicians interested in ...
A. Ya. Kim+7 more
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Decision Regret About Treatment Amongst Women With Early Breast Cancer: An Integrative Review
ABSTRACT Aims To synthesise evidence on decision regret about treatment amongst women with early breast cancer, including (1) the type of treatment related to decision regret, (2) the level of decision regret, and (3) factors associated with decision regret. Design Integrative review.
Jing Liu+4 more
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Constructing Ontology-Based Cancer Treatment Decision Support System with Case-Based Reasoning [PDF]
Decision support is a probabilistic and quantitative method designed for modeling problems in situations with ambiguity. Computer technology can be employed to provide clinical decision support and treatment recommendations.
Colloc, Joël+4 more
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