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Developing a Referral System for Fertility Preservation Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer |
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Written by Gwendolyn P. Quinn, PHD
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Monday, 27 February 2012 15:33 |
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The goal of this project was to develop a referral system to increase the likelihood that patients of childbearing age with newly diagnosed cancer receive timely information about fertility, and reduce the burden oncologists may feel when discussing and exploring fertility preservation options with their patients.
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A Single-Institution Review of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation in Patients Considered ‘‘Cautionary’’ by the American Society for Radiation Oncology |
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Written by Aaron G. Margulies, MD, FACS
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 00:00 |
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This article from Drexel University on Philadelphia discusses one of the latest advances in the treatment of breast cancer: accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), commonly delivered by the MammoSite device, although many similar delivery techniques are on the market.
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Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsy: An Effective Method of Detecting Axillary Nodal Metastases |
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Written by Aaron G. Margulies, MD, FACS
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Monday, 06 February 2012 10:43 |
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This article out of Ireland confirms what is fast becoming standard in breast imaging: the ultrasound imaging of the axilla for identification of breast cancer spread to the regional lymph nodes. Ultrasound imaging combined with core needle biopsy led to a positive predictive value of 100% and a negative predictive value of 70%.
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