Breast Surgery
Review | Breast MRI during pregnancy and lactation: clinical challenges and technical advances.
14 Apr, 2022 | 07:57h | UTC
Study identifies which treatments are associated with an increased risk of heart disease among women with breast cancer.
13 Apr, 2022 | 10:00h | UTCRisk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women With and Without Breast Cancer: The Pathways Heart Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Major study links breast cancer treatment with increased risk of cardiovascular disease – Fred Hutch
Commentary on Twitter
Great case-control study in a modern cohort evaluating long-term cardiovascular disease after #breastcancer treatment. HR for heart failure/cardiomyopathy higher for anthracyclines (HR=1.84) and herceptin (HR=2.53) than for #radiotherapy (HR=1.38). #bcsmhttps://t.co/ZEVfbwlepr
— Shane Stecklein, MD, PhD (@shanestecklein) April 8, 2022
M-A: Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What is the role of #slnb in #dcis?
This #systematicreview included 16 studies/4388 patients.#DCIS associated with v. low rates of axillary + disease.
Palpable disease, tumour necrosis, g3 DCIS may predict +ve SLNB.#some4surgery #breastcancer https://t.co/oNR25Nu9KN pic.twitter.com/orlMF73300— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) April 8, 2022
Internal mammary node irradiation in patients with node-positive early breast cancer: fifteen-year results from the Danish breast cancer group internal mammary node study.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:41h | UTCInternal Mammary Node Irradiation in Patients With Node-Positive Early Breast Cancer: Fifteen-Year Results From the Danish Breast Cancer Group Internal Mammary Node Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Internal Mammary Node Irradiation in Patients With Node-Positive Early Breast Cancer: Fifteen-Year Results From the Danish Breast Cancer Group Internal Mammary Node Study https://t.co/fwtVF5Z6g7
— Lise Bech Jellesmark Thorsen (@Lise_BJT) April 9, 2022
Oncoplastic breast consortium recommendations for mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation therapy.
8 Apr, 2022 | 09:43h | UTC
Cohort study: Prognostic value of stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in young, node-negative, triple-negative breast cancer patients who did not receive (neo)adjuvant systemic therapy.
7 Apr, 2022 | 08:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Out now @JCO_ASCO huge effort of our team and @TILsWorkGroup: Excellent prognosis of TNBC pts with high TILs even without chemo! Chemo de-escalation trials urgently needed! # bcsm https://t.co/42eUZaA2vo
— MarleenKokLab (@lab_kok) March 31, 2022
Study Commentary: Older women with breast cancer chose less aggressive treatment when they used a decision aid.
1 Apr, 2022 | 08:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Open access in May's BJS: Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: two decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer https://t.co/s70uEVyAxU @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/IUuiUldUTS
— BJS (@BJSurgery) June 11, 2021
Artificial intelligence evaluation of 122 969 mammography examinations from a population-based screening program.
30 Mar, 2022 | 08:49h | UTCNews Release: AI shows potential in breast cancer screening programs – Radiological Society of North America
Half of all women experience false positive mammograms after 10 years of annual screening.
28 Mar, 2022 | 08:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Comparative effectiveness study finds biennial screening interval, older age, and non-dense breasts were associated with larger reductions in false-positive results than screening with tomosynthesis vs digital mammography. @BCSC_research @dmiglio https://t.co/16CMFH5bcI
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 25, 2022
Long-term longitudinal patterns of patient-reported fatigue after breast cancer: a group-based trajectory analysis.
22 Mar, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/PTarantinoMD/status/1503916087829794816
The incidence of breast cancer recurrence 10-32 years after primary diagnosis.
22 Mar, 2022 | 08:12h | UTC
Study shows low risk of complications after ipsilateral intravenous catheter placement in breast cancer surgery patients.
18 Mar, 2022 | 08:48h | UTCIpsilateral Intravenous Catheter Placement in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
🙏🙏🙏 much-needed dogmalysis. I’ve seen situations where folks were afraid to even place a Bp cuff ipsilateral to prior mastectomy. this excessive fear impairs patient care. https://t.co/afjwjjseo7
— 𝙟𝙤𝙨𝙝 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙨 💊 (@PulmCrit) March 17, 2022
Retrospective Cohort Study: Frequency and outcomes of MRI-detected axillary adenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination.
11 Mar, 2022 | 10:05h | UTCRelated:
2 Case Series and Guidance | Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
RCT: Overall survival with Ribociclib plus Letrozole in advanced breast cancer.
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:47h | UTCOverall Survival with Ribociclib plus Letrozole in Advanced Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Adding Ribociclib to Letrozole Prolongs Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer – HealthDay
Breast cancer risk evaluation for the primary care physician.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:30h | UTCBreast cancer risk evaluation for the primary care physician – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Mapping systematic reviews of breast cancer survivorship interventions.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🌐 Despite vast volume, review-level #BreastCancer #survivorship research is unevenly distributed and siloed. Strategic planning of future research, in consultation with survivors, is needed. ➡️ https://t.co/pxMp5XK8B8 #JCO #BCSM @EmmaBKemp1 #survonc pic.twitter.com/TRjOEJQbrw
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) March 5, 2022
New research finds breast cancer overdiagnosis not as common as previously thought.
7 Mar, 2022 | 00:36h | UTCEstimation of Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis in a U.S. Breast Screening Cohort – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Breast cancer overdiagnosis may not happen as frequently as previously thought – ACP Internist
Cancer risks other than female breast and ovarian cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variants.
3 Mar, 2022 | 08:14h | UTCCancer Risks Associated With BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants – Journal of Clinical Oncology
Commentary: Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers – University of Cambridge
RCT: Referral for early, supported exercise after breast cancer surgery improves shoulder function and health-related quality of life.
1 Mar, 2022 | 08:50h | UTCFull Report: Exercise to prevent shoulder problems after breast cancer surgery: the PROSPER RCT – Health Technology Assessment
Screening Algorithms in Dense Breasts: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review.
24 Feb, 2022 | 10:11h | UTC
Guideline: Recommendations on Breast Ultrasound – Part I – Examination technique, ultrasound criteria, and documentation.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC
Aromatase inhibitors vs. tamoxifen in premenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive early-stage breast cancer treated with ovarian suppression: a patient-level meta-analysis of 7030 women from four randomized trials
13 Feb, 2022 | 21:32h | UTCCommentaries:
Aromatase Inhibitors May Benefit Premenopausal Women With Breast Cancer – HealthDay
RCT: Prophylactic Use of Compression Sleeves Reduces the Incidence of Arm Swelling in Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema.
4 Feb, 2022 | 08:35h | UTC
Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and long-term survival outcomes in breast cancer: a multicenter pooled analysis of 5161 patients.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC
Observational Study: Same-day mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection seems safe for most patients with breast cancer.
1 Feb, 2022 | 08:38h | UTC