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The impact of immediate breast reconstruction on post-mastectomy lymphedema in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy
18 May 2012
Kyeong-Tae Lee, Goo-Hyun Mun, So-Young Lim, Jai-Kyong Pyon, Kap-Sung Oh, Sa-Ik Bang
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) with autologous tissue on the development of post-mastectomy lymphedema in patients undergoing modifie...
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Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer is strongly influenced by demographic factors in women in Victoria, Australia
18 May 2012
R.J. Bell, P.J. Robinson, P. Fradkin, M. Schwarz, S.R. Davis
Abstract: This study explored factors associated with the likelihood of reconstruction after unilateral mastectomy and the wellbeing of women after reconstruction. Data were from a questionnaire compl...
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Effect of surgeon's caseload on the quality of surgery and breast cancer recurrence
17 May 2012
Päivi Peltoniemi, Heini Huhtala, Kaija Holli, Liisa Pylkkänen
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the caseloads of individual surgeons on breast cancer primary care and outcome. The extent of primary breast cancer and axillary surgery ...
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Is conservative surgery a good option for patients with “triple negative” breast cancer?
14 May 2012
David Martinez-Ramos, Javier Escrig-Sos, A. Torrella-Ramos, M. Alcalde-Sanchez, J.L. Salvador-Sanchis
Abstract: Background: Triple negative breast cancers (negative estrogen receptor, progestagen receptor and no overexpression of HER2) seems to be more aggressive than other breast carcinoma subtypes. ...
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Breast cancer and HSP90 inhibitors: Is there a role beyond the HER2-positive subtype?
07 May 2012
Leticia De Mattos-Arruda, Javier Cortes
Abstract: HSP90 inhibitors have shown great promise as therapeutic targets because they have the potential to suppress multiple signaling pathways simultaneously, and many are currently under clinical...
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