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This national practice questionnaire (NPQ) was designed to establish the current practice of UK breast multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) regarding breast cancer locoregional recurrence (LRR) management. ...
Jenna L Morgan | National Library of Medicine
04.04.2022 | Added: 04.04.2022
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Local recurrence Trials
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Rajiv V Dave et al | British Journal of General Practice
01.04.2022 | Added: 01.04.2022
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Breast Pain/ Mastalgia
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This EBCTCG meta-analysis investigated whether pre-menopausal women treated with ovarian suppression benefited from aromatase inhibitors (AIs). Meta-analysis was performed from individual patient data...
n/a | National Library of Medicine
23.03.2022 | Added: 23.03.2022
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Endocrine Therapy
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This IDEAL stage 2a/2b platform cohort study examined the effectiveness localisation and removal of the index lesion using wires vs. magnetic seeds. From 35 units, 2300 patients were recruited (Aug 20...
Rajiv V Dave et al | National Library of Medicine
24.02.2022 | Added: 24.02.2022
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Localisation
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Trainee webinar 22 February 22 - San Antonio update
n/a | Webinar
22.02.2022 | Added: 22.02.2022
Classifications: Other
Keywords: San Antonio/ SABCS Mammary Fold
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Coding, Tariffs and NHS Finance: How the money flows and where it goes
n/a | Webinar
01.02.2022 | Added: 01.02.2022
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Coding
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Improving the Efficiency of Breast Multidisciplinary Team Meetings: A toolkit for breast services
The Breast MDTM Toolkit, which has been produced by the ABS, British Society of Breast Radiology, Association of Breast Pathology and the UKBCG. The MDTM toolkit is a dynamic resource for breast MDTs...
ABS, British Society of Breast Radiology, Association of Breast Pathology & UKBCG | United Kingdom
01.02.2022 | Added: 01.02.2022
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Multidisciplinary Team/ MDT Multidisciplinary Working MDT Meetings
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This cohort study aimed to determine the outcomes of women who had no surgery for screen-detected DCIS. English breast screening databases were utilised to identify patients diagnosed with DCIS withou...
Anthony J Maxwell et al | National Library of Medicine
04.01.2022 | Added: 04.01.2022
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
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Ross McLean | Webinar
14.12.2021 | Added: 14.12.2021
Classifications: Professional Guidance
Keywords: Training Mammary Fold Examinations/ Exams
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Significant concerns have been raised about the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of NHS cancer service. This report compares breast cancer service referral and treatment activity in 2020 and 2021, c...
Toral Gathani et al | British Journal of Surgery
14.12.2021 | Added: 14.12.2021
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (December 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering service
ABS | UK
01.12.2021 | Added: 01.12.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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On the 1st of November 2021, the MHRA issued up to date guidance on Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The guidance contains information for patients and health care ...
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK | United Kingdom
21.11.2021 | Added: 21.11.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: ALCL/ BIA ALCL Cosmetic Surgery Breast implants
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Mammary Fold | Webinar
19.10.2021 | Added: 19.10.2021
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the older patient Audit
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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (September 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering services
ABS | UK
01.09.2021 | Added: 01.09.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Updated recommendations regarding the management of older patients with breast cancer
The European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) and The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) have produced a useful document outlining the evidence based management of older p...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) & International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) | Italy & France
21.08.2021 | Added: 21.08.2021
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the older patient
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Comparing Nipple-sparing Mastectomy to Secondary Nipple Reconstruction: A multi-institutional study
This secondary analysis of the Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium study aims to compare Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) of women who underwent immediate implant-based breast reconstruction...
Katherine B. Santosa et al | Annals of Surgical Surgery
01.08.2021 | Added: 01.08.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Nipple sparing Breast Reconstruction
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Duration of adjuvant aromatase-inhibitor therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer
This prospective randomised trial assigned postmenopausal women with HR-positive breast cancer who had received 5 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy (n=3484) to receive either additional 2 or 5 years...
Michael Gnant et al | The New England Journal of Medicine
28.07.2021 | Added: 28.07.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Endocrine Therapy
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Plus sutures for preventing surgical site infection
Plus sutures (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson Medical) are a range of absorbable sutures that are either impregnated or coated with the antimicrobial triclosan. NICE medical technologies guidance recommend...
NICE, UK | United Kingdom
21.07.2021 | Added: 21.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Sutures Surgical Site Infection/ SSI
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