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RESOURCES
Links to Resources: Organizations Books & Documentaries Online Resources & Apps Helpful Websites Breast360 Videos Support Services…
Breast Prosthesis
…navigator will be able to direct you to a medical supply company that can meet your needs. There are also online resources. Finally many hospitals and breast cancer support groups…
Atypical Hyperplasia of the Breast — Risk Assessment and Management Options
…used by practitioners to counsel women on their risk, significantly underestimates breast cancer risk in women with atypical hyperplasia. The authors of this paper therefore recommend using cumulative incidence data…
Interpreting Your Initial Pathology Report
…cancer can break away from the breast and spread. The most common type of invasive breast cancer is infiltrating ductal carcinoma, also called ductal carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma originates in the…
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)
…test to rule out tuberculosis (TB), as TB mimics IGM. Patients should not become pregnant while undergoing oral medical therapy for IGM as the medications may not be safe for…
Choosing Your Team and Second Opinions
…tests and copies of test results to avoid unnecessary repeat laboratory and imaging tests. You can have the images from these tests copied to a disc so that your physicians…
Hormone Therapy (Hormone-Blocking Therapy)
it is very important that you undergo a bone density test. If your bone density is found to be low, you can be prescribed a medication that will help strengthen…
Systemic Therapy
…(Xeloda) (Cerubidine, DaunoXome) (Halaven) (Gemzar) (Ixempra) (Novantrone) (Mitomycin) (Thioplex) (Oncovin, Vincrex, Vincasar) (Navelbine) In many instances these chemotherapy drugs are given as combinations. The most common combinations of chemotherapy drugs…
Screening for Lymphedema
…where infrared beams from different angles intercept the arm. A computer uses the information to calculate the arm volume. Bioimpedence: Bioimpedence detects the amount of fluid in the arm. It…
Interpreting Your Breast Cancer Surgical Pathology Report
…routine testing of the surgical specimens. Specialized testing includes testing the individual patient’s tissue for very specific proteins and genes, called genomic testing. Examples of genomic testing are MammaPrint and…
Multi-Gene Panel Testing
…intervene. Multi-panel testing may take longer for results than single gene testing. The turn-around time for genetic panel testing differs by company and is usually listed on the company’s website….
Fibroadenoma
described as a complex fibroadenoma. Treatment Not all fibroadenomas need to be removed. There are no strict size criteria for excision of fibroadenomas; however, some studies suggest removal of fibroadenomas…
Genetics and Genomics: What is the Difference?
One of the primary goals of cancer care is to prescribe personalized recommendations for each patient. This requires a thorough understanding of the patient’s risk factors for development of cancer…
Screening Mammography and MRI
Mammography At what age women should get mammograms and how often has been a controversial topic. The American Society of Breast Surgeons recommends that women should discuss screening mammography with…
Screening Whole-Breast Ultrasound
physician or ultrasound technologist performs ultrasound of the entire breast using a hand-held ultrasound probe. Automated whole-breast ultrasound—A machine performs the examination with an ultrasound probe through an automated process….
A Look at the Supported and Unsupported Factors that Influence Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
…cost-effective. It is understood that a woman’s decision to undergo CPM is highly personal and often determined by perceptions about future cancer risk, anxiety over future screening and possible procedures…
American Society of Breast Surgeons Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM) Consensus Statement
The American Society of Breast Surgeons: Data on CPM Outcomes and Risks Authors: Boughey, JC, Attai, DJ, Chen, SL, et al. Source: Ann Surg Oncol (2016). doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5443-5 link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-016-5443-5 Contralateral Prophylactic…
There are Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Risk Factors That Affect Breast Cancer Risk among White Women in the US
…when combined, their effects may be substantial. The investigators created a polygenic risk score (PRS) based on the presence of the 92 SNPs. This was combined with a woman’s family…
Patient Satisfaction with Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
the women completed the survey at two years. Compared to women who received implants, the women who underwent autologous postmastectomy reconstruction reported significantly higher satisfaction with their breasts. They also…
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Decision Strongly Influenced by the Surgeon
Take-Home Message: Women who receive no recommendation about contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) are more likely to choose the procedure than women whose surgeons recommend against it. Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Decisions…
Skin Lighteners, Hair Relaxers and Breast Cancer Risk Among Women in Ghana
…risk. Hair relaxer was used most commonly among women ages 35-54. It was associated with a 58% increased likelihood of developing breast cancer. The greatest difference was in Accra. There…
Lumpectomy Cavity Shave Margins Trial
…cosmetic outcomes or complications. The shave group had a significantly lower rate of positive margins than the no-shave group (19% vs 34%, p = 0.01) and consequently a lower rate…
Study Explores the Safety of Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
…Cancer Recurrence in the Nipple-Areola Complex After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy With Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Invasive Breast Cancer. JAMA Surg. 2019 Aug 28 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2749070 A recent study addressed the level of…