Mastectomy Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Mastectomy, including details on breast cancer, prosthesis, recovery, surgery, complications.

Clear margins for invasive lobular carcinoma: a surgical challenge.

Sakr RA, Poulet B, Kaufman GJ, Nos C, Clough KB

Department of Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery, Paris Breast Center, Paris, France. ritasakr@yahoo.com

Published 11 March 2011 in Eur J Surg Oncol, 37(4): 350-6.
Full-text of this article is available online (may require subscription).

Articles on Mastectomy published 11 March 2011:

Re-resection rates after breast-conserving surgery as a performance indicator: introduction of a case-mix model to allow comparison between Dutch hospitals.   Eur J Surg Oncol, 37(4): 357-63.

[Abstract] [Full-text]

Articles on Mastectomy published 24 February 2011:

The sentinel node procedure in breast cancer: nuclear medicine as the starting point.   J Nucl Med, 52(3): 405-14.

Axillary node status is a major prognostic factor in early breast cancer. Staging with sentinel node biopsy (SNB) leads to a substantial reduction in surgical morbidity. Recent multiinstitutional studies revealed SNB false-negative rates ranging from 5.5% to 16.7%, higher than the target (<5%) set by the 2005 guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. These alarming data point to the necessity of optimization. Dual mapping with radiotracer and blue dye, combining 2 different ... [Abstract] [Full-text]

Articles on Mastectomy published 21 February 2011:

Oncoplastics: techniques for reconstruction of partial breast defects based on tumor location.   J Surg Oncol, 103(4): 341-7.

Breast conservation therapy (BCT) has become an increasingly popular treatment for breast cancer. Unfortunately, many women who undergo BCT will have a deformity that may require surgical correction. The field of oncoplastics has also become increasingly popular and seeks to prevent these contour deformities during BCT. This review approaches oncoplastic reconstruction by outlining different techniques based on tumor location. [Abstract] [Full-text]

Trends in the local treatment of breast cancer: should we be worried?   J Surg Oncol, 103(4): 313-6.

The overall rates of BCS have remained stable or slightly increased over the past decade in the United States. The CPM rates have markedly increased while unilateral mastectomy rates have decreased. Increasingly, more women are not receiving RT after BCS, particularly high-risk women. These trends have important potential untoward consequences. Strategies are being developed to ensure adequate local therapy for breast cancer patients. [Abstract] [Full-text]

Optimizing conservative breast surgery.   J Surg Oncol, 103(4): 306-12.

The potential advantages of conservative breast surgery include the minor outpatient nature of the procedures, lower incidence of postoperative pain and complications, preservation of the breast and nipple areolar complex, and shorter delay to adjuvant therapy. In order to optimize the number of patients eligible for conservative breast surgery, one must utilize a multidisciplinary team approach. Imaging implications, use of neoadjuvant therapy for downsizing tumors, oncoplastic techniques, ... [Abstract] [Full-text]

Articles on Mastectomy published 14 February 2011:

Influence of margin status on outcomes in lobular carcinoma: experience of the European Institute of Oncology.   Ann Surg, 253(3): 580-4.

[Abstract] [Full-text]

Classification of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrences after breast conservation therapy can predict patient prognosis and facilitate treatment planning.   Ann Surg, 253(3): 572-9.

[Abstract] [Full-text]

Articles on Mastectomy published 1 February 2011:

Postlumpectomy focal brachytherapy for simultaneous treatment of surgical cavity and draining lymph nodes.   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 79(3): 948-55.

[Abstract] [Full-text]

© 2004-2011 Mastectomy Research Today. All Rights Reserved.