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Surgical Therapy

1. Mastectomy with immediate expander-implant reconstruction, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiation for stage II-III breast cancer: treatment intervals and clinical outcomes.

Author: Wright JL; Cordeiro PG; Ben-Porat L; Van Zee KJ; Hudis C; Beal K; McCormick B;
Institution: Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Jan 1;70(1):43-50. Epub 2007 Sep 12.
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2. Quality of life of breast cancer patients and types of surgery for breast cancer - current status and unresolved issues-.

Author: Ohsumi S; Shimozuma K; Kuroi K; Ono M; Imai H;
Institution: Department of Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center.
Journal: Breast Cancer. 2007;14(1):66-73.
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3. Radiofrequency ablation therapy in patients with breast cancers two centimeters or less in size.

Author: Oura S; Tamaki T; Hirai I; Yoshimasu T; Ohta F; Nakamura R; Okamura Y;
Institution: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University.
Journal: Breast Cancer. 2007;14(1):48-54.
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4. Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for Small Breast Cancer followed by Immediate Surgical Resection or Delayed Mammotome Excision.

Author: Earashi M; Noguchi M; Motoyoshi A; Fujii H;
Institution: Breast Care Center, Yatsuo General Hospital.
Journal: Breast Cancer. 2007;14(1):39-47.
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5. Axillary staging during surgery for breast cancer.

Author: Axelsson CK; Mouridsen HT; During M; Moller S;
Institution: Department F of Breast Surgery, University Hospital at Herlev, Herlev, Denmark.
Journal: Br J Surg. 2007 Jan 29;.
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6. Is mastectomy superior to breast-conserving treatment for young women?

Author: Coulombe G; Tyldesley S; Speers C; Paltiel C; Aquino-Parsons C; Bernstein V; Truong PT; Keyes M; Olivotto IA;
Institution: Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Jan 31;.
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7. Minimally invasive approaches for diagnosis and treatment of early-stage breast cancer.

Author: Vlastos G; Verkooijen HM;
Institution: Geneva University Hospitals, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Gynecology, Senology and Surgical Gynecologic Oncology Unit, 30 Boulevard de la Cluse, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. georges.vlastos@hcuge.ch
Journal: Oncologist. 2007 Jan;12(1):1-10.
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8. Surgeon characteristics and variations in treatment for early-stage breast cancer.

Author: Gilligan MA; Neuner J; Sparapani R; Laud PW; Nattinger AB;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. gilligan@mcw.edu
Journal: Arch Surg. 2007 Jan;142(1):17-22.
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9. Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer: the decisions of sexual minority women.

Author: Boehmer U; Linde R; Freund KM;
Institution: Department of Health Services, Boston University School of Public Health, MA, USA. boehmer@bu.edu
Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Feb;119(2):464-72.
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10. Evaluating the impact of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging on the surgical management of newly diagnosed breast cancers.

Author: Bilimoria KY; Cambic A; Hansen NM; Bethke KP;
Institution: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Journal: Arch Surg. 2007 May;142(5):441-5; discussion 445-7.
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11. Primary breast lymphoma: the role of mastectomy and the importance of lymph node status.

Author: Jennings WC; Baker RS; Murray SS; Howard CA; Parker DE; Peabody LF; Vice HM; Sheehan WW; Broughan TA;
Institution: Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 4502 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA. william-jennings@ouhsc.edu
Journal: Ann Surg. 2007 May;245(5):784-9.
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12. Morbidity and mortality following breast cancer surgery in women: national benchmarks for standards of care.

Author: El-Tamer MB; Ward BM; Schifftner T; Neumayer L; Khuri S; Henderson W;
Institution: New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Department of Surgery, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA. me180@columbia.edu
Journal: Ann Surg. 2007 May;245(5):665-71.
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13. A retrospective analysis of patient satisfaction with immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction: comparison of three common procedures.

Author: Saulis AS; Mustoe TA; Fine NA;
Institution: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 May;119(6):1669-76; discussion 1677-8.
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14. Psychological factors predict patient satisfaction with postmastectomy breast reconstruction.

Author: Roth RS; Lowery JC; Davis J; Wilkins EG;
Institution: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. randyr@umich.edu
Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jun;119(7):2008-15; discussion 2016-7.
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15. Eighteen Sensations After Breast Cancer Surgery: A 5-Year Comparison of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection.

Author: Baron RH; Fey JV; Borgen PI; Stempel MM; Hardick KR; Van Zee KJ;
Institution: Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, New York, 10021, USA, baronr@mskcc.org.
Journal: Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Feb 13;.
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16. Surgery, with or without tamoxifen, vs tamoxifen alone for older women with operable breast cancer: Cochrane review.

Author: Hind D; Wyld L; Reed MW;
Institution: 1School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Journal: Br J Cancer. 2007 Feb 6;.
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17. Results of chest wall resection for recurrent or locally advanced breast malignancies.

Author: Veronesi G; Scanagatta P; Goldhirsch A; Rietjens M; Colleoni M; Pelosi G; Spaggiari L;
Institution: Division of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Journal: Breast. 2007 Feb 10;.
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18. The safety of breast-conserving therapy in patients with breast cancer aged < or = 40 years.

Author: van der Leest M; Evers L; van der Sangen MJ; Poortmans PM; van de Poll-Franse LV; Vulto AJ; Nieuwenhuijzen GA; Brenninkmeijer SJ; Creemers GJ; Voogd AC;
Institution: Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Journal: Cancer. 2007 May 15;109(10):1957-64.
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19. Aesthetic outcome of different techniques of reconstruction following nipple-areola-preserving envelope mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.

Author: Mosahebi A; Ramakrishnan V; Gittos M; Collier J;
Institution: St. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Essex, UK.
Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Mar;119(3):796-803.
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