…the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). https://www.breastsurgeons.org/docs/covid19/reentry.pdf?v1 Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is the most widespread coronavirus pandemic in history, wreaking havoc across the globe as…
…biopsy is the most common cancer staging process for patients with high-risk DCIS. The breast drains through lymphatic vessels that lead to lymph nodes in the axilla (under the arm)….
mammograms for women with dense breast tissue. Breast ultrasound—Breast ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look for abnormalities in the breast. Because it uses sound waves,…
information: Medicare part D: https://www.medicareadvantage.com/part-d Massage and cancer care: https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/17958/b1000/massage-and-cancer-42/massage-and-cancer-benefits-of-touch/ Emotional effects of cancer: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/dealing-emotional-effects-cancer-2/ CancerQuest, Emory University: https://www.cancerquest.org/patients/psychosocial-problems American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/staying-active.html Ten books about dealing with cancer: https://www.bustle.com/articles/133731-10-books-to-read-if-youre-battling-cancer…
Roadkill Goldfish: Common Sense and Other Controversies With a Sense of Humor and a Moral Compass Entering a World of Pink: A male breast cancer blog Regrounding.me Regrounding of Chemo,…
ultrasound and/or MRI as a supplementary screening tool, particularly for women with dense breasts. Compared to ultrasound, MBI has a lower recall rate for additional testing. Compared to MRI, MBI…
for genetic testing based on either criteria, testing options may include a BRCA1/2 test or multigene panel as follows: -You may be offered testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene…
…flap versus implant breast reconstruction. Surg Res Pract. 2015: Nov 16. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/srp/2015/405163/ Yueh JH, Slavin SA, Adesiyun T et al. Patient satisfaction in postmastectomy breast reconstruction: a comparative evaluation of…
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…Research Annual Meeting, 18 April 2016 https://s3.amazonaws.com/v3-app_crowdc/assets/a/a9/a9f949981f16e94f/S1-05.original.1448391522.pdf The MammaPrint breast cancer profiling system was developed to predict the benefit of chemotherapy for women with ER+ breast cancer. The MINDACT study,…
…and Mothers’ Milk Online (MMM Online) General Breast Cancer Information Breastcancer.org. Patient-focused resource for breast health and breast cancer information and support, providing expert information and dynamic peer support community….
80. It is recommended that women undergo screening that can look for possible cancer in the breast so that, if disease is present, it can be found before the development…
…Cancer Society nor the FDA recommend thermography as a replacement for mammograms. Remember that thermography alone has not proven to be effective as a standalone test. Additional Resources: https://www.sbi-online.org/RESOURCES/PolicyPositionStatements/Breast_Thermography.aspx https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-warns-thermography-should-not-be-used-place-mammography-detect-diagnose-or-screen-breast-cancer…
tested for that mutation. Keep in mind that if a family member tests positive for a specific mutation but your genetic test is negative, then you do not carry the…
a resource. All of the documents below can be reproduced by your local copy/print company or relatively inexpensive online companies such as printplace.com and vistaprint.com. Breast360 patient cards in English…
and providers. The ASBrS supports a uniform plan to address these issues. To read the full position statement by the American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation, please go to https://www.breastsurgeons.org/docs/statements/Position-Statement-on-Screening-Mammography.pdf….
…node management following chemotherapy, the role of radiation therapy, and axillary management in pregnant patients with breast cancer. The complete guideline can be found here: https://www.breastsurgeons.org/docs/statements/Consensus-Guideline-on-the-Management-of-the-Axilla.pdf?v2. The ASBrS is committed…
…compared to over 1400 Hispanic women without the disease. Information was combined with data from California and national cancer registries. Calculations were then compared to the BCRAT as well as…
Useful Information about Breast Cancer for Hispanic Women. Available at: https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/media-resources/multicultural/lifelines/2013/lifelines-breast-cancer-hispanic-2013.pdf Nelson, R. Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Mexican-Born and American-Born Hispanics. In Medscape: February 09, 2009. Available at: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588029…
Take-Home Message: A gene assay is a test that looks for the presence or absence of a gene. For breast cancer, a specific 21-gene assay which looks at the likelihood…
and Pennsylvania enacted laws which require that women be provided with their actual mammographic breast density category (e.g. fatty, scattered fibroglandular density, heterogeneously dense, or extremely dense). In 2010 patient…
that patients with cancer who participate in clinical trials have improved outcomes when compared to those who receive treatment without any clinical trial enrollment.1 Reference 1.Unger JM, Barlow WE, Martin…
…counselor may recommend testing for other gene mutations that may also predispose you to developing breast cancer. If you test positive for a genetic mutation, there are things that you…
bumps found on breast MRI turn out to be nothing of concern. Unfortunately, making that determination can require a patient to undergo several biopsies and, in the meantime, experience a…
…your risk of breast cancer coming back and risk of lymphedema occurring. There are many recommendations regarding lymphedema prevention that you can do at home. These are the current recommendations…