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Breast Reconstruction with Implants, Tissue Expanders and AlloDerm: Predicting Volume and Maximizing the Skin Envelope in Skin Sparing MastectomiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: AlloDerm has been used as a tissue supplement in conjunction with the pectoralis major muscle to provide full coverage over an implant in breast reconstruction. While this method of reconstruction has shown promising results there is little known on the relationship of AlloDerm size and potential immediate expansion volume. A retrospective chart review was completed evaluating all tissue expander or primary implant reconstructions using AlloDerm. Data recorded included: The type/size of implant/expander, dimensions of the AlloDerm used, initial fill volume, number of expansions and time period of expansion. Stati...
Source: The Breast Journal - November 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nicholas Haddock, Jamie Levine Source Type: journals

One in Three Cancers Diagnosed with Free Mammogram Screening Is an "Overdiagnosis"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) In countries with public breast cancer screening programs, one in every three diagnosed with invasive breast cancers would never have produced symptoms in a patient before she died of other causes, a new study has revealed."Screening for cancer may lead to earlier detection of lethal cancers but also detects harmless ones that will not cause death or symptoms," wrote the researchers, from the Nordic Cochrane Center in Denmark, in the British Medical Journal."The detection of such cancers, which would not have been identified clinically in someone's remaining lifetime, is called overdiagnosis and can only be h...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Pain often persists years after breast surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of Danish women who had surgery for breast cancer, nearly half still reported pain 2 to 3 years later, according to a report in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Chronic Pain Can Be a Problem Years After Breast SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite breast-conserving surgery and other advances, post-breast surgery pain and sensory disturbances remained problems for many women in a Danish survey reported in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 10, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

Obesity and Angiolymphatic Invasion in Primary Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion In this large sample of invasive breast cancers, obesity was independently associated with the presence of angiolymphatic invasion. Higher rates of angiolymphatic invasion among obese women may account in part for poorer outcomes among obese women with breast cancer. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Breast OncologyDOI 10.1245/s10434-009-0797-6Authors Erin F. Gillespie, University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor MI USAMelony E. Sorbero, RAND Corporation Pittsburgh PA USADavid A. Hanauer, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics, Bioinformatics Core...
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - November 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Annals of Surgical Oncology Source Type: journals

Mother bled to death as doctor refused to leave bedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A MOTHER of two who bled to death hours after breast surgery would have had the best chance of survival if a consultant surgeon had agreed to leave his home to attend to her, (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breast op woman's death 'entirely preventable'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
THE death of a 49-year old woman following breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital was "entirely preventable". (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Men’s Breast Obsession—And Women’sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In our culture, men are assumed to be obsessed with women's breasts. Men's obsession is reflected in the huge vocabulary men use when discussing them: tits, boobs, jugs, hooters, melons, globes, knobs, headlights, mammaries, ta-ta's, chest toys, fun bags, the girls, etc. In addition, ask any waitress: Low-cut tops with visible cleavage means better tips. Many women complain that in conversations with men, the guys look at their breasts, not at their faces. And then there's the old joke about a group of women who apply for a job. Some are highly qualified, others, less qualified. Who gets hired? The one with the biggest bre...
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - November 2, 2009 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Michael Castleman Tags: Sex adults ages american society of plastic surgery american women biggest breasts breast augmentations breast reductions breast size breast surgery c women cal state los angeles cleavage cosmetic procedure countless millions f Source Type: consumer

Thousands of women 'having unnecessary breast surgery'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Guidance on breast cancer screening is being rewritten after a study found thousands of women were having unnecessary surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Grant To Study Breast Cancer Reconstruction Received By Clemson ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded the Clemson University Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering a $195,000 grant to support research to develop new ways to improve reconstructive breast surgery using engineered tissue that contains anti-cancer properties. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

Diagnostic performance of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography of breast cancer in detecting axillary lymph node metastasis: comparison with ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CTEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions PET/CT showed poor sensitivity and high specificity in the detection of axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer. Diagnostic performance of PET/CT was not superior to that of ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CT. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12149-009-0314-9Authors Shuichi Monzawa, Hyogo Cancer Center Department of Radiology Kitaohji 13-70 Akashi Hyogo 673-8558 JapanShuji Adachi, Hyogo Cancer Center Department of Radiology Kitaohji 13-70 Akashi Hyogo 673-8558 JapanKayo Suzuki, Hyogo Cancer Center Department of Radiology Kitaohji 13-70 Akashi H...
Source: Annals of Nuclear Medicine - October 29, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Annals of Nuclear Medicine Source Type: journals

Clemson research receives grant to study breast cancer reconstructionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Clemson University) The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded the Clemson University Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering a $195,000 grant to support research to develop new ways to improve reconstructive breast surgery using engineered tissue that contains anti-cancer properties. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 28, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

[Contribution to the study of painful and functional sequellae after breast reconstruction using latissimus dorsi flap. Investigation into 149 patients.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Latissimus dorsi flap is the most commonly used among tissues transfers for breast reconstruction. If its qualities and performances are well known, few papers have studied sequellae of this flap, particularly painful. The purpose of this paper is to provide a contribution about this subject. Postulating the complexity of this step, we limited ourselves initially to an evaluation based on analysis of concise questionnaire mailed to two pools of patients with different delays since their reconstruction using latissimus flap. In the two groups of patients, announced principal embarrassment - logically associated with a g...
Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique - October 28, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Faucher A, Barrault M, Duguey I Tags: Ann Chir Plast Esthet Source Type: journals

Postoperative impact of regular tobacco use, smoking or snuffing, a prospective multi-center studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim was to study the effects of different tobacco administration routes on pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), following three common day surgical procedures: cosmetic breast augmentation (CBA), inguinal hernia repair (IHR) and arthroscopic procedures (AS). We have prospectively investigated the effects of regular tobacco use in ambulatory surgery. The 355 allocated patients were followed during recovery and the first day at home. Thirty-two percent of the patients used tobacco regularly, 33% of CBA, 27% of IHR and 34% of AS. Pain was well controlled in the post-anesthesia care unit at rest; during ambu...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - October 26, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: M. BRATTWALL, M. WARRÉN STOMBERG, N. RAWAL, M. SEGERDAHL, E. HOULTZ, J. JAKOBSSON Source Type: journals

Genetic variants in GSTM3 gene within GSTM4-GSTM2-GSTM1-GSTM5-GSTM3 cluster influence breast cancer susceptibility depending on GSTM1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, SNPs/haplotypes in the GSTM3 gene within the GSTMs gene cluster are likely to contribute to breast cancer risk when the GSTM1 is absent. We infer that GSTM3 catalyzing ability in normal breast tissue might protect against breast carcinogenesis. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EpidemiologyDOI 10.1007/s10549-009-0585-9Authors Ke-Da Yu, Fudan University Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital/Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Institute 399 Ling-Ling Road Shanghai 200032 ChinaLei Fan, Fudan University Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital/Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Institute 399 Ling-L...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - October 23, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals

Communication during breast cancer treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - October 23, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Harris, S. R, Olivotto, I. A Tags: General practice / family medicine, Stroke, Breast cancer, Interventional cardiology, Dentistry and oral medicine, breast surgery, Surgical oncology, Vascular surgery Source Type: journals

Menin, a product of the MENI gene, binds to estrogen receptor to enhance its activity in breast cancer cells: possibility of a novel predictive factor for tamoxifen resistanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Multiple coactivator and corepressor complexes play an important role in endocrine processes and breast cancer; in particular, estrogen and estrogen receptor-α (ERα) promote the proliferation of breast cancer cells. Menin is a tumor suppressor encoded by Men1 that is mutated in the human-inherited tumor syndrome multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1); it also serves as a critical link in the recruitment of nuclear receptor-mediated transcription. Here, we show that menin expressed in breast cancer cell line MCF-7 is colocalized with ERα and functions as a direct coactivator of ER-mediated tra...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - October 21, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals

Utility of an upright-type 11-gauge stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsy device (Mammotome®) for the diagnosis of breast microcalcificationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The upright stereotactic 11-gauge Mammotome procedure is an effective and reliable method for the diagnosis of breast microcalcifications. It has minimal side effects. For lesions diagnosed as ADH or DCIS with the 11-gauge Mammotome, subsequent surgical excision should be performed. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10330-009-0100-0Authors Ming Yang, the First Hospital of Jilin University Department of Breast Surgery Changchun 130021 ChinaTakanori Ishida, Tohoku University School of Medicine Department of Surgical Oncology Sendai JapanMotohiro Takeda, Tohoku University School of Medi...
Source: The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology - October 21, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: the Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology Source Type: journals

Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein as a novel prognostic factor in obese breast cancer patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Several adipocytokines, such as leptin or adiponectin, are associated with obesity and the risk for breast cancer. Adiopcyte fatty acid binding-protein (A-FABP) is another protein found in adipose tissue; therefore, we investigated the association of A-FABP with the occurrence and prognosis of breast cancer. In our study, 200 women attending the University of Ulm for breast surgery between the years 2005 and 2007 were included; 159 had histologically confirmed breast cancer; 41 had histologically confirmed benign lesions. Serum levels of A-FABP, leptin, and adiponectin were measured, and their relat...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - October 20, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals

Delayed surgery decreases survival in breast cancer patients with mammographic presentationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An interval of more than 12 weeks from clinical presentation to breast surgery may be associated with decreased survival for breast cancer patients with a mammographic presentation, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - October 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Delayed surgery decreases survival in breast cancer patients with mammographic presentationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An interval of more than 12 weeks from clinical presentation to breast surgery may be associated with decreased survival for breast cancer patients with a mammographic presentation, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Breast Cancer)
Source: MedWire News - Breast Cancer - October 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Coding and revenue: impact on Portsmouth Breast UnitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: The Department of Health has introduced Payment by Results whereby Hospital Trusts charge Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) for work undertaken. This relies on accurate completion of spell summaries (TTOs) and coding to determine levels of reimbursement. This audit reviewed the breast surgery undertaken within the Portsmouth Breast Unit to assess whether tariffs charged were in line with actual work undertaken. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Iain Edgar, J. Gill, A. Agrawal, M. Wise, C. Yiangou, R. Cutress Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Oncoplastic breast surgery for cancer: the first 20 yearsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: For large tumours and those in less favourable locations, standard breast conserving therapy (BCT) is being replaced by more imaginative oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) techniques that draw on plastic surgery principles to both anticipate and avoid poor aesthetic outcomes and further reduce the rate of mastectomy. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: M.G. Berry, A. Fitoussi, F. Fama, B. Couturaud, R. Salmon Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Are hospital trusts losing income by incomplete coding of operations? A review of complex breast surgery in a tertiary breast unitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to assess the accuracy of data recorded about theatre activity and explore the financial implications of inaccurate coding. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tracey Irvine, S. Kalipershad, A. Baildam Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Loco-regional and systemic recurrence rates following breast conserving surgery for breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aims to examine recurrence rates in breast cancer patients who underwent breast conserving surgery, to identify factors associated with recurrence and to compare locoregional recurrence rates to national guidelines issued by the Association of Breast Surgery at BASO, 2005. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elaine Burns, C. Abson, V. Masum, I. Ahmed Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Post operative analgesia for breast surgery: intercostal nerve block versus subcutaneous infiltrationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Post operative analgesia is often underestimated in breast surgery resulting in long term sequelae. Opiates and epidural analgesia may produce complications and limits early rehabilitation. We compare the analgesic effects of intercostal nerve block with subcutaneous infiltration in breast surgery. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Abdul Syed, A. Devkaran, S. Mehta, M. Michail, H. Bradpiece Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Surgical outcomes of using PIXARRAY 100 intra-operative X-ray machine (Bioptics, Daax integrated systems, UK) in breast surgery department - a prospective studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Intra-operative specimen radiography is increasingly being used in breast surgery departments. These can be expensive and where departmental X-rays are easily available, may be considered an unnecessary luxury. The Cambridge Breast Unit deals with over 200 screen-detected cases per annum. Specimens for localisation X-rays are normally transported to the main department for assessment. We used the PIXARRAY 100 intra-operative X-ray machine (Bioptics, Daax integrated systems, UK) to evaluate whether the machine can contribute to our current practice, by saving time and improving operative outcomes. (Source: Eur...
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sabih-ul Hassan, J. Benson, G. Wishart, P. Forouhi Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Non use of drains in breast surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of drains in breast surgery is routine and is accepted to allow for healing of wounds without complications. The disadvantages of using drains after breast surgery include increased length of stay, discomfort, blockage and infection, extra clinic appointments, monitoring of outflow, patients inconvenience, increased nursing time, service implications and costs. Over the past years we changed our policy and have not used drains during breast operations. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sunita Shrotria Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Reconstructive surgical options in male breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nearly 300 cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed annually in UK. The psychological impact of loss of nipple with conventional mastectomy in women is well known and has prompted increase in demand for reconstructive breast surgery. In men however, the removal of nipple during mastectomy is accepted as conventional treatment. This paper describes the surgical treatment undertaken in two men with emphasis on reconstruction. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sunita Shrotria Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

Unilateral paravertebral block: an alternative to conventional spinal anaesthesia for inguinal hernia repairEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inguinal herniorrhaphy can be successfully performed using general, regional or local anaesthesia. Paravertebral block (PVB) has been used for unilateral procedures such as thoracotomy, breast surgery, chest wall trauma, hernia repair or renal surgery. We compared unilateral lumbar PVB with conventional spinal anaesthesia (SA) in 60 consenting ASA I and II males aged 18[ndash]65 years, scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernia repair. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups, P (n=30) or S (n=30) to receive either PVB or SA, respectively. Two patients (7%) in group P had to be converted to general anaesthesia due to ...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - October 14, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: P. BHATTACHARYA, M. C. MANDAL, S. MUKHOPADHYAY, S. DAS, P. P. PAL, S. R. BASU Source Type: journals

Influence of Isolated Tumor Cells in Sentinel Nodes on Outcome in Small, Node-Negative (pT1N0M0) Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The findings suggest that presence of isolated tumor cells in the sentinel nodes is an adverse prognostic factor in early breast cancer, but its prognostic significance in association with standard factors may be limited. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Breast OncologyDOI 10.1245/s10434-009-0723-yAuthors Marjut H. K. Leidenius, Helsinki University Central Hospital Breast Surgery Unit Helsinki FinlandJaana H. Vironen, Helsinki University Central Hospital Breast Surgery Unit Helsinki FinlandPäivi S. Heikkilä, Helsinki University Central Hospital Department of Pathology Helsinki Finland...
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - October 9, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Annals of Surgical Oncology Source Type: journals

Lack of better outcomes in breast surgery should not be traced to patients' tissue qualityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emphasis is ever-focused on long-term outcomes of various techniques and procedures. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - September 30, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

Bacteriologic features of surgical site infections following breast surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Gram-negative SSIs constituted half of the SSIs in this breast surgery cohort. Of all breast isolates, 17.5% were resistant to cefazolin. On the basis of these findings, antibiotic prophylaxis regimens alternative to cefazolin should be considered. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - September 30, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Rita A. Mukhtar, Alyssa D. Throckmorton, Michael D. Alvarado, Cheryl A. Ewing, Laura J. Esserman, Charles Chiu, E. Shelley Hwang Tags: the American Society of Breast Surgeons Source Type: journals

What do breast surgeons do?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The specialty of breast surgery is unique in its nonoperative volume and extensive duration of follow-up. Strategies need to be designed to make this process more time-efficient for the surgeon. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - September 30, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Jean-Claude D. Schwartz, Muhammad Rishi, Carla J. Christy, Baiba J. Grube, Donald R. Lannin Tags: the American Society of Breast Surgeons Source Type: journals

Complications associated with postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis after breast surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Drug-related complications were uncommon with preoperative ABX prophylaxis. Considering the potential complications of ABX after breast surgery, the use of postoperative prophylaxis should be reexamined. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - September 30, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Alyssa D. Throckmorton, Tanya Hoskin, Sarah Y. Boostrom, Judy C. Boughey, Andrea C. Holifield, Melissa M. Stobbs, Larry M. Baddour, Amy C. Degnim Tags: the American Society of Breast Surgeons Source Type: journals

Nipple aspirate fluid and ductoscopy to detect breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We prospectively performed cytologic assessment and image analysis (IA) on matched nipple aspirate fluid (NAF) and mammary ductoscopy (MD) specimens to determine (1) the accuracy of these methods in cancer detection and (2) whether the two collection methods provide complementary information.NAF and MD specimens were collected from 84 breasts from 75 women (nine bilateral samples) who underwent breast surgery. Cytologic evaluation was performed on all samples. IA was performed on slides with sufficient epithelial cells.Cytologic evaluation proved more accurate in patients without pathologic spontaneous nipple discharge (PN...
Source: Diagnostic Cytopathology - September 29, 2009 Category: Pathology Authors: Edward R. Sauter, Andres Klein-Szanto, Brenda MacGibbon, Hormoz Ehya, Source Type: journals

Family Sues After Teen's Breast Surgery DeathEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The family of cheerleader who died after corrective breast surgery files a lawsuit against a plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 24, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news

Retromammary Approach for Endoscopic Resection of Benign Breast LesionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Video-assisted endoscopic breast surgery has changed routine breast surgery, manifesting cosmetic effects that cannot be achieved by previous routine surgical techniques. Patients with multiple or large benign tumors who desire excellent cosmetic results are good candidates for this approach. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00268-009-0225-xAuthors Hsien Liu, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University Division of General Surgery Jaiu-Shu Tsuen, Yan-Chau Shiang Kaohsiung County Taiwan, Republic of ChinaChih-Kun Huang, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University Division of General Surgery Jaiu-Shu Tsuen, ...
Source: World Journal of Surgery - September 22, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: World Journal of Surgery Source Type: journals

Intraoperative avidination for radionuclide treatment as a radiotherapy boost in breast cancer: results of a phase II study with 90Y-labeled biotinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions IART plus reduced EBRT can accelerate irradiation after conservative breast surgery. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00259-009-1260-4Authors Giovanni Paganelli, European Institute of Oncology Division of Nuclear Medicine Via Ripamonti 435 20141 Milan ItalyConcetta De Cicco, European Institute of Oncology Division of Nuclear Medicine Via Ripamonti 435 20141 Milan ItalyMahila E. Ferrari, European Institute of Oncology Division of Medical Physics Via Ripamonti 435 Milan ItalyGiuseppe Carbone, European Institute of Oncology Division of Nuclear Medicine Via Ripam...
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - September 17, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Source Type: journals

Management of primary and advanced breast cancer in older unfit patients (medical treatment)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Elderly women constitute a large group of breast cancer patients, and after multidimensional geriatric assessment (MGA) only a minor part of them are found in perfect health (=fit), while the remaining display one or more physical or functional limitations or familial/social problems and are therefore categorized as vulnerable or frail (=unfit). Although randomized trials have not produced modest evidence that surgery impacts on ultimate survival of elderly women with hormone-responsive tumors, there is a general consensus that age alone should not prevent surgical local treatment even in unfit women due to the li...
Source: Cancer Treatment Reviews - September 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: M. Aapro, Silvio Monfardini, Antonio Jirillo, Umberto Basso Tags: Guest Editor: Silvio Monfardini Source Type: journals

Motivations for Breast Surgery: A Qualitative Comparison Study of Breast Reconstruction, Augmentation, and Reduction PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: The Breast Journal)
Source: The Breast Journal - September 6, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lisa R. Rubin, Anne Klassen, Stefan J. Cano, Karen Hurley, Andrea L. Pusic Source Type: journals

Genetic contribution of GADD45A to susceptibility to sporadic and non-BRCA1/2 familial breast cancers: a systematic evaluation in Chinese populationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, although germline mutations of GADD45A is not common in familial breast cancer patients, polymorphisms/haplotypes in GADD45A contribute to breast cancer risk, at least to sporadic breast cancer. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EpidemiologyDOI 10.1007/s10549-009-0516-9Authors Ke-Da Yu, Fudan University Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital/Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Institute 399 Ling-Ling Road 200032 Shanghai People’s Republic of ChinaGen-Hong Di, Fudan University Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital/Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Institute 399 Ling-Ling Road 200032 Shangha...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - September 3, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals

Fat Injection to the Breast: Technique, Results, and Indications Based on 880 Procedures Over 10 YearsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Lipomodeling, because of a low complication rate and positive results, presents a new option for plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery of the breast. Pre- and postoperative examination by a radiologist specialized in breast imaging is necessary to limit the risk that a cancer may occur coincidentally with lipomodeling. (Aesthet Surg J;29:360-378.) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Emmanuel Delay, Sebastian Garson, Gilles Tousson, Raphael Sinna Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Efficacy of Neopectoral Pocket in Revisionary Breast SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The neopectoral pocket is a new type of site change operation. This procedure will address many of the issues seen today in revisionary aesthetic breast surgery for subpectoral implants that are already in place. These are frequently large implants that have displaced medially, inferomedially, inferiorly, or are encapsulated. (Aesthet Surg J;29: 379-385.) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: G. Patrick Maxwell, Shawn A. Birchenough, Allen Gabriel Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

The immunohistochemically “ER-negative, PR-negative, HER2-negative, CK5/6-negative, and HER1-negative” subgroup is not a surrogate for the normal-like subtype in breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease and can be subclassified into five major subtypes. The immunohistochemical (IHC) surrogates for four of the five subtypes have been developed by detection of ER, PR, HER2, HER1, and CK5/6 in breast cancers. To date, the IHC surrogate for the normal-like subtype is still ambiguous. However, some investigators treat the so-called “unclassified” IHC subgroup (negative for all the five markers) as the normal-like subtype. We have to understand that the normal-like subtype is absolutely different from the immunohistochemically “ER–, PR–, HER2–, CK5/6�...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - August 28, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals

US-guided diffused optical tomography: a promising functional imaging technique in breast lesionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion US-guided diffused optical tomography, a noninvasive functional imaging technique, has potential utility in differentiating breast cancer from benign lesions. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory BreastDOI 10.1007/s00330-009-1551-yAuthors Shan-Shan You, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing Beijing 100730 ChinaYu-Xin Jiang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing Beijing 100730 ChinaQing-Li Zh...
Source: European Radiology - August 26, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: European Radiology Source Type: journals

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This wand exercise helps with shoulder rotation. After breast surgery, your surgery-side shoulder may feel stiff, so exercise is an important way to increase your flexibility and extend your range of motion. You can use any household object for a wand while doing this exercise. Learn how to do the wand exercise for shoulder rotation here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 23, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: consumer

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Corner push-ups are a great way to stretch your pectoral muscles - major muscles that cross your chest. All you need is a corner of a room and some time to do your corner push-ups. Stretching your pectoral muscles helps you recover from breast surgery. Learn how to do corner push-ups here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: consumer

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Stretching gently to your side is a good way to start recovering from breast surgery. Side stretches can be done in a seated position. These will help with trunk, shoulder, and arm flexibility. Learn how to do side stretches here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 13, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: consumer

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To get your shoulder moving again after breast surgery, try this towel stretch - it works your shoulder joint for internal rotation. The towel stretch is best done while standing. Doing the towel stretch twice a day will improve your shoulder flexibility and range of motion. Learn how to do the towel stretch here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 9, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: consumer