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Silicone implant and primary breast ALK1-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma, fact or fiction?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this report, we describe an additional case of primary breast ALK1-negative ALCL in the fibrous capsule and cystic fluid of silicone breast implant in a 58 year old woman who underwent breast reconstructive surgery after lumpectomy for her infiltrating breast adenocarcinoma. Morphologically and immunohistochemically, the lymphoma cells may be confused with recurrent infiltrating breast adenocarcinoma or other non-hematolymphoid malignancies. Molecular studies were needed to determine T-lineage differentiation of the malignant lymphoma cells. We will also review the case reports and case series published in the English l...
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology - November 19, 2009 Category: Pathology Authors: Li S, Lee AK Tags: Int J Clin Exp Pathol Source Type: journals

Science Weekly: Top 10 myths of ecological livingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Duncan Clark, Guardian environment writer and author of The Rough Guide to Green Living, tells us about his top 10 eco myths. (1:25)In the newsjam we look at Britain's renewable energy targets, a new technique to regrow breasts following mastectomy, a recent spate of cancer deaths among rescuers after 9/11, and the controversy over whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded. (13:59)Guardian religious affairs correspondent Riazat Butt speaks to delegates at a summit at Windsor Castle as religious leaders are asked to help save the planet by the UN secretary general. (25:12)We air some of your recent postings on our blog, Facebook ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 16, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Alok Jha, Duncan Clark, Robin McKie, Andy Duckworth, Riazat Butt, David Adam, Ban Ki-moon Tags: Science Environment Climate change Copenhagen climate change conference 2009 Religion Kyoto protocol Carbon emissions Carbon offsetting Medical research breast cancer breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) Renewable energy Technolo Source Type: news

SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A Unique Solution, Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The SAVI 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - November 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Study: Lumpectomy cavity volume decreases during whole-breast irradiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients who undergo lumpectomy will likely have their lumpectomy cavity decrease in volume during whole-breast irradiation, according to a study in this month's International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Source: Health Imaging News - November 13, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Intraoperative Evaluation of Breast Tumor Margins with Optical Coherence TomographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As breast cancer screening rates increase, smaller and more numerous lesions are being identified earlier, leading to more breast-conserving surgical procedures. Achieving a clean surgical margin represents a technical challenge with important clinical implications. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is introduced as an intraoperative high-resolution imaging technique that assesses surgical breast tumor margins by providing real-time microscopic images up to 2 mm beneath the tissue surface. In a study of 37 patients split between training and study groups, OCT images covering 1 cm2 regions were acquired from surgical margi...
Source: Cancer Research - November 12, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nguyen, F. T., Zysk, A. M., Chaney, E. J., Kotynek, J. G., Oliphant, U. J., Bellafiore, F. J., Rowland, K. M., Johnson, P. A., Boppart, S. A. Tags: Systems Biology and Emerging Technologies Source Type: journals

Pain: A lasting problem for breast cancer survivorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Almost half of women who have breast cancer surgery still have pain or numbness two to three years later, according to a new study. Women younger than 40 who receive lumpectomies are at the greatest risk. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pain lingers for some breast cancer survivorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Almost half of women who have breast cancer surgery still have pain or numbness two to three years later, according to a new study. Women younger than 40 who receive lumpectomies are at the greatest risk. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dense breasts linked to return of breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with dense breasts who have had lumpectomies for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a recurrence, according to a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Dense Breasts Linked To Cancer RecurrenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women with more breast tissue may need more therapy than just a lumpectomy, according to researchers. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news

Dense Breasts at Higher Risk of Cancer Recurrence (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Breast cancer patients with dense breasts may be more likely to see their disease return after lumpectomy, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - November 9, 2009 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. Physicist and lead researcher Serban Morcovescu, MS, DABR, presented these findings on the 6-1Mini device at the recent annual conference of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

ASTRO: Post-lumpectomy breast cancer RT can be safely reduced to four weeksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Post-lumpectomy radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks by delivering a higher daily dose according to the five-year results of a phase II study presented Wednesday at the 2009 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Chicago. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Source: Health Imaging News - November 6, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 WeeksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by delivering a higher daily dose - greatly reducing the length of treatment time. The five-year results of the phase II study were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 WeeksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by delivering a higher daily dose - greatly reducing the length of treatment time. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

Radiation therapy after lumpectomy for breast cancer can be safely reduced to 4 weeksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by delivering a higher daily dose -- greatly reducing the length of treatment time. The five-year results of the phase II study will be presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Technique Can Reduce Sentinel Node Biopsies in Early Breast CaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adding ultrasound examination of axillary nodes and fine-needle aspiration of suspicious nodes prior to lumpectomy in women with early-stage breast cancer spared 17 (30%) of 57 women the need for sentinel node biopsy and a second surgery, a study of 274 patients found. (Source: Internal Medicine News)
Source: Internal Medicine News - November 1, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: SHERRY BOSCHERT Tags: News Source Type: journals

Technique May Reduce Biopsies in Early Breast CaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adding ultrasound examination of axillary nodes and fine-needle aspiration of suspicious nodes prior to lumpectomy in women with early-stage breast cancer spared 17 (30%) of 57 women the need for sentinel node biopsy and a second surgery, a study of 274 patients found. (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - November 1, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: SHERRY BOSCHERT Tags: Gynecology Source Type: journals

Author's ResponseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I would like to thank Schmitz et al for their comments on my article on MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) as a disruptive technology []. Although it is hard to argue against having surgical margins for the resection of a malignant tumor, in fact, most lumpectomies for breast cancer today are followed by radiation therapy, reducing the recurrence at 4 years from 24% to 6% []. This would imply that 25% of the time surgeons think that they have margins, they don't. Lumpectomy, even with apparent margins, is really a debulking procedure and is not curative in its own without follow-up radiation therapy. (Source: Journal of...
Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - October 28, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: William G. Bradley Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

How Women Make Decisions About Breast Cancer SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For women just diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the important decisions confronting them is whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A diagnosis of breast cancer will affect one in every eight women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, causing them to have to decide quickly about treatment. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

Surgery for Breast Cancer: Complex Options, Difficult DecisionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Choosing between a lumpectomy and mastectomy isn't as easy as looking at a few study findings. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - October 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

UB study explores how women make decisions about breast cancer surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(University at Buffalo) For women just diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the important decisions confronting them is whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A diagnosis of breast cancer will affect one in every eight women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, causing them to have to decide quickly about treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 26, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Breast cancer patients: Consider all your optionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Breast reconstruction or not? What type of chemo? There are lots of questions when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, and some advocates fear women aren't being given all the options. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 24, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Although More Older Women Receive Breast-Conserving Therapy, Gaps In Treatment ExistEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older women with nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer, there are still significant socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the use of this type of therapy. (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Breast cancer patients: Know your options!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Breast reconstruction or not? What type of chemo? There are lots of questions when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, and some advocates fear women aren't being given all the options. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Learn the secret to optimal breast cancer careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Breast reconstruction or not? What type of chemo? There are lots of questions when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, and some advocates fear women aren't being given all the options. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breast cancer patients need to know optionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Breast reconstruction or not? What type of chemo? There are lots of questions when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, and some advocates fear women aren't being given all the options. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Substantial chest-wall deformity following tissue expansion after radiotherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 54-year-old woman who underwent a two-stage breast reconstruction with a tissue expander after sustaining a lumpectomy and local radiotherapy for breast cancer. During expansion, the woman developed an abnormal concave deformity of the chest wall. Although respiratory or aesthetic consequences were expected, our patient reported only pain and was satisfied with the end result. Osteoporosis or local recurrence was excluded as predisposing factors, and radiotherapy was considered to be the causal factor in our patient. On the basis of this finding, we advise surgeons to take the risk of chest-wal...
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - October 21, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: European Journal of Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

LumpectomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
— Overview covers definition, preparation, risks, results of this breast-conserving surgical procedure. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - October 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What are the predictive factors of positive resection margin in infiltrating lobular carcinoma treated by breast conserving surgery?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aims: To determine whether infiltrating lobular carcinoma (ILC) is associated with high positive margin rates for single stage lumpectomy procedures. To define clinical or histological characteristics that might influence the positive margin rate,thereby affecting treatment decisions. To identify factors predictive of margin involvement and the need for re-operation. (Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eisa Nael, P. Pemberton, M. Hwang, S. Rahmani, V. Raghavan Tags: Abstracts Source Type: journals

The Allegheny General Modification of the Harvard Breast Cosmesis Scale for the Retreated BreastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Repeat lumpectomy and retreatment radiotherapy following ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) by either external-beam irradiation or brachytherapy in lieu of salvage mastectomy is an area of significant recent clinical interest. Multiple authors have reported their results, with encouraging numbers of patients avoiding mastectomy. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - October 13, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: info

Geography, Education And Economic Status Affect Treatment For Early Invasive Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older women with nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer, there are still significant socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the use of this type of therapy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: breast Cancer Source Type: news

Invasive Breast Carcinoma Arising in Microglandular Adenosis: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We reported a case of invasive carcinoma arising in microglandular adenosis. A lumpectomy was performed on a 42-year-old female because of a mass in the right breast. Grossly, the lesion was ill-defined with thickened areas. Histologically, this case was consistent with carcinoma arising in microglandular adenosis and showed clear transition from microglandular adenosis through atypical microglandular adenosis to in situ and invasive carcinoma. All the epithelial cells were positive for cytokeratin7, S-100 protein, but negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and Her2/Neu. No myoepithelial cells were demonstr...
Source: The Breast Journal - October 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ruohong Shui, Wentao Yang Source Type: journals

Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment existEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Weber Shandwick Worldwide) According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older women with nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer, there are still significant socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the use of this type of therapy. For example, women in the Northeast and Pacific West are significantly more likely to receive BCS than those in the South and parts of the Midwest. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 9, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Technique May Spare Biopsies in Early Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adding ultrasound examination of axillary nodes and fine-needle aspiration of suspicious nodes prior to lumpectomy in women with early-stage breast cancer spared 17 (30%) of 57 women the need for sentinel... (Source: OncologySTAT Latest News)
Source: OncologySTAT Latest News - October 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

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

Prediction of Local Recurrence, Distant Metastases, and Death After Breast-Conserving Therapy in Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer Using a Five-Biomarker Panel [Breast Cancer]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The 5-year and 10-year survival rates varied according to molecular subtype. Although this approach provides additional information to predict time to IBTR, LRR, DDFS, and death from breast cancer, its predictive power is less than that of traditional pathologic indices. This information may be useful in discussing outcomes and planning management with patients after BCT. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - September 28, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Millar, Graham, O'Toole, McNeil, Browne, Morey, Eggleton, Beretov, Theocharous, Capp, Nasser, Kearsley, Delaney, Papadatos, Fox, Sutherland Tags: Radiation, Combined Modality, Translational Oncology, Clinical Trials, Prognostic Studies, breast Cancer, Cancer Biomarkers Source Type: journals

Axillary Recurrence Rate Following Negative Sentinel Node Biopsy for Invasive Breast Cancer: Long-Term Follow-UpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion These data confirm that SLN biopsy is an effective and safe alternative to ALND for detection of nodal metastases in patients with invasive breast cancer and should be used as the standard tool for nodal staging. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Breast OncologyDOI 10.1245/s10434-009-0704-1Authors John V. Kiluk, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (MCC) Tampa FL USAQuan P. Ly, University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE USATammi Meade, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (MCC) Tampa FL USADaniel Ramos, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute ...
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - September 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Annals of Surgical Oncology Source Type: journals

The Toolbox of Self-Deception, Part IIIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Below, the third of three parts on the ubiquitous nature of self-deception in daily life; click here for Part I and here for Part II. When you stop to think about it (and that's what we psychologists are trained to do), we enlist an impressive array of cognitive tactics and behavioral gambits in the daily effort to feel good about ourselves. We carry around a veritable toolbox of self-deception, including well more individual tools than I can catalog here. What follows is but a sampling of the more common strategies we employ in the daily pursuit of positive self-regard... 5. Downward Social ComparisonSo, a...
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - September 12, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sam Sommers Tags: Depression Happiness Health Integrative Medicine Personality Procrastination Psychiatry Relationships Resilience Self-Help Sleep Social Life Stress Work best selling book cousin depressive realism downward social comparis Source Type: consumer

Re the article: "Impact of the boost dose of 10Gy versus 26Gy in patients with early stage breast cancer after a microscopically incomplete lumpectomy: 10-year results of the randomised EORTC boost trial. On behalf of the EORTC Radiation Oncology and Breast Cancer Groups. Radiother Oncol 2009;90:80-5"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19748145 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - September 9, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Munshi A Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: journals

Outcome of multiple-wire localization for larger breast cancers: do multiple wires translate into additional imaging, biopsies, and recurrences?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We found no increased risk of early local recurrence, metastasis, or additional imaging or biopsies in patients requiring multiple-wire localization for lumpectomy. Breast conservation should be considered a safe option even for patients with mammographically extensive lesions. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - August 31, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Sara H. Javid, Laurie J. Kirstein, Elizabeth Rafferty, Stuart Lipsitz, Richard Moore, Jennifer E. Rusby, Colleen D. Murphy, Kevin S. Hughes, Michelle C. Specht, Alphonse G. Taghian, Barbara L. Smith Tags: Clinical Surgery-American Source Type: journals

Breast Cancer Radiation Guidelines Called Positive StepEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The new medical consensus statement on accelerated partial breast irradiation is an important step toward defining patient selection criteria and highlights the importance of targeting radiation, said two of the nation's leading APBI physicians. The consensus statement, from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) outlines patient selection criteria and best practices for the use of APBI, a simpler, much shorter course of radiation treatment following lumpectomy surgery for breast cancer. It was published in the July 15, 2009, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the organiz...
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - August 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Arm Exercises Help With LymphedemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pole Walking Illustration © Pam Stephan When my lymph nodes were sampled during my lumpectomy, my left arm could not process the lymphatic fluid as well. My surgeon sent me home... (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Breast cancer surgery: an historical narrative. Part III. From the sunset of the 19th to the dawn of the 21st centuryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The 20th century is marked by significant advances regarding the management of breast cancer. A clear trend towards less aggressive surgical operation was constantly noted. Modified radical mastectomy gradually replaced radical mastectomy during the second half of the 20th century, while during the last two decades breast-conservation therapy became the treatment of choice for the treatment of breast cancer. This type of therapy includes segmental mastectomy (either quadrantectomy or lumpectomy) with axillary lymph node dissection, followed by postoperative irradiation. Other significant advances during the 20th century in...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - August 6, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: G.H. SAKORAFAS, MICHAEL SAFIOLEAS Source Type: journals

Is this mildly pruritic eruption a bacterial infection—or something else?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This pruritic rash developed in a 43-year-old woman who had undergone a lumpectomy and lymph node dissection for breast cancer. She completed radiation therapy and chemotherapy 3 weeks ago. The rash has been present for 5 days. Levofloxacin was started 1 day ago. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 5, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

Breast Cancer Radiation Guidelines Called Positive Step - ASTRO Document Stresses Importance Of Minimizing Radiation To Healthy TissueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PHOENIX -- The new medical consensus statement on accelerated partial breast irradiation is an important step toward defining patient selection criteria and highlights the importance of targeting radiation, said two of the nation's leading APBI physicians. The consensus statement, from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) outlines patient selection criteria and best practices for the use of APBI, a simpler, much shorter course of radiation treatment following lumpectomy surgery for breast cancer. It was published in the July 15, 2009, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, ...
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - August 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Early-stage BRCA2-linked breast cancer diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy associated with a hypercoagulable state.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This patient was found to have a BRCA2 gene mutation. She underwent lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection without any evidence of lymph node metastasis. Systemic chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide for four cycles was administered beginning in the second trimester. She was treated with prophylactic LMWH until delivery and then for 6 weeks postpartum. She delivered a healthy baby boy and, after a period of breast-feeding, underwent bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. She remains well and is expecting her second child. Prophylactic oophorectomy is planned after completion of this pr...
Source: Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) - July 31, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Diamond JR, Finlayson CA, Thienelt C, Kabos P, Hardesty L, Barbour L, Klein CE, Rabinovitch R, Elias A, Borges VF Tags: Oncology (Williston Park) Source Type: journals

Accelerated whole-breast irradiation does more with less after lumpectomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Shortening the course of whole-breast irradiation aft er lumpectomy from five weeks to three can improve convenience and cut costs without sacrifi cing results, according to research from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - July 28, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: info