ONCOLOGY

The Basics of Breast MRI

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on The Basics of Breast MRI

1. As a supplemental modality to screen for breast cancer in women at an elevated risk for breast cancer 2. Known breast cancer patient (a) Staging of breast cancer to…

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Probably Benign Abnormalities of the Breast

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Fig. 6.1 Multiple bilateral masses in a 54-year-old woman categorized as benign findings. (a) Mediolateral oblique view demonstrates multiple masses of varying size (arrows) with a similar appearance some which…

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The Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Management

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Fig. 17.1 Long-term cosmetic outcome after breast-conserving surgery performed using a periareolar incision Fig. 17.2 (a) Segmental mastectomy specimen shown after different colors of ink have been applied to designate…

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Challenges in Breast Imaging

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Challenges in Breast Imaging

Fig. 14.1 Intraductal papilloma in a 44-year-old female with a spontaneous unilateral serous nipple discharge. (a) Mediolateral oblique view of the left breast demonstrates a branching subareolar tubular density with…

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Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment

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Individual from a family with a known deleterious BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation Personal history of breast cancerd + one or more of the following: Diagnosed at age ≤45 years Two breast primariese…

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Fertility Preservation, ART, and Breast Cancer

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Fertility Preservation, ART, and Breast Cancer

Fertility preservation options Standard strategy Ovarian stimulation required Invasive procedure required Male partner required Risk of malignant cells contamination Delay in cancer treatment Available in all centers Oocyte cryopreservation +…

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Managing Breast Cancer in Young Women

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Trial Patient population characteristics Study design Median follow-up DFS (HR, 95 % CI) OS (HR, 95 % CI) ABCSG-12 [94, 96] 1,803 premenopausal women. No adjuvant chemotherapy Median age 45…

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Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Nicoletta Biglia and Fedro Alessandro Peccatori (eds.)Breast Cancer, Fertility Preservation and Reproduction10.1007/978-3-319-17278-1_5 5. Breast Cancer During Pregnancy Giovanni Codacci-Pisanelli1, 2  , Giovanna Scarfone3  , Lino Del Pup4  , Eleonora Zaccarelli2   and Fedro A. Peccatori1   (1) Fertility and Procreation Unit, European…

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