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Breast cancer screening in the era of density notification legislation: summary of 2014 Massachusetts experience and suggestion of an evidence-based management algorithm by multi-disciplinary expert panel
Stemming from breast density notification legislation in Massachusetts effective 2015, we sought to develop a collaborative evidence-based approach to density notification that could be used by practitioners a...
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Surgical excision of radial scars diagnosed by core biopsy may help predict future risk of breast cancer
Radial scars (RS’s) are benign breast lesions known to be associated with carcinomas and other high-risk lesions (HRL’s). The upgrade rate to carcinoma after core biopsy revealing RS is 0–40 %. We sought to de...
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The role of chemoprevention in modifying the risk of breast cancer in women with atypical breast lesions
Women with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), and severe ADH are at increased risk of breast cancer, but a systematic quantification of thi...
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Bias in the Reporting of Family History: Implications for Clinical Care
Family history of cancer is critical for identifying and managing patients at risk for cancer. However, the quality of family history data is dependent on the accuracy of patient self reporting. Therefore, the...
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Long-term follow-up of Jewish women with a BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation who underwent population genetic screening
There are two mutations in BRCA1 and one in BRCA2, which are present in up to 2.5% of Jewish women. Population genetic testing for Jewish women has been proposed; however, it is unclear how this would impact t...
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The Potential of the Electronic Health Record in the Breast Center
The electronic health record continues to mature as a component of the health care system. As these systems are increasingly adopted, they bring more widespread access to computer technology in the hospital an...
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Open AccessClinical outcome of breast cancer occurring after treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma: case-control analysis
To evaluate diagnosis, management and outcome of breast cancer (BC) occurring after irradiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL).
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Accuracy of Self-Reported Personal History of Cancer in an Outpatient Breast Center
The self-reporting of cancer history is becoming increasingly important, as it frequently guides medical decision-making. We studied the accuracy of personal cancer history using a self-administered questionna...
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Palpable right breast mass in a pregnant woman
Background A 29-year-old female presented with a palpable right breast mass at a 12-week prenatal visit. She had no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Ultrasound revealed a 3 cm lobulated mass, which was...
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Repeat liver resections from colorectal metastasis
Liver surgery for colorectal liver metastasis has dramatically changed in recent years. A better knowledge of the natural history and biology of the primary tumor and a more thorough understanding of segmental...
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Hepatoma registry of the western world
While hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the world’s most common malignant neoplasms, with its highest prevalence in southeast Asia and portions of Africa, it remains a relatively rare malignancy in the ...
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Resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma
When liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma are detected, it is the surgeon’s responsibility to decide whether or not the patient is a candidate for resection. Although long-term survival after resection i...
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Causes of death in patients undergoing liver surgery
The earliest liver surgery was performed almost exclusively for trauma. In 1888, Langenbuch reported the first liver resection for tumor [1]. At the end of the nineteenth century, Keen related another case of ...
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Quality of Life and Cost Effectiveness Issues in the Management of Patients with Hepatic Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
The intent of this chapter is to focus on relevant quality of life and cost effectiveness issues of new treatment strategies for patients who have colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver. At the p...
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Hepatic Resection for Colorectal Carcinoma Metastases: Present Status and Future Prospects
In reviewing the literature and in updating the experience at the National Cancer Institute, two conclusions become apparent: 1) liver resection offers the only significant chance of cure in patients with colo...
