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The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, established in 2003, is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal of oncology and the official journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). It is published by Harborside Press and the editor-in-chief is Margaret Tempero (UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
Aesthetic flat closure is the surgical work required to produce a smooth flat chest wall contour after the removal of one or both breasts, including obliteration of the inframammary fold and excision of excess lateral tissue (to avoid "dog ears.") [17] [18] It is defined by the National Cancer Institute as the following: "A type of surgery that ...
Staging breast cancer is the initial step to help physicians determine the most appropriate course of treatment. As of 2016, guidelines incorporated biologic factors, such as tumor grade, cellular proliferation rate, estrogen and progesterone receptor expression, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) expression, and gene expression profiling into the staging system.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is an alliance of 33 [1] cancer centers in the United States, most of which are designated by the National Cancer Institute (one of the U.S. National Institutes of Health) as comprehensive cancer centers. It is a non-profit organization with offices in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
In February 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the MammaPrint test for use in the U.S. for lymph node negative breast cancer patients of all ages, ER negative or ER positive, with tumors of less than 5 cm. [19] MammaPrint can be considered as a part of standard of care disease management for early stage breast cancer and ...
The group, Videoconferenced Stress Management and Relaxation Training for Older Women With Breast Cancer or VSMART, is a telehealth trial funded by the Florida Department of Health to teach breast ...
The U.S. Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, also known as Janet's Law, [1] [2] [3] signed into law on October 21, 1998 [4] as part of the 1999 omnibus bill (Pub. L. 105–277 (text)), contains protections for patients who elect breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. [5]
Infection in a breast, either mastitis or breast abscess may cause a discharge. [1] [3] Eczema of the nipple may result in a discharge with crusting of the nipple skin. [5] Nipple discharge may be due to breast cancer, particularly if there is an accompanying breast lump. [4] A blood-stained discharge may appear in Paget's disease. [5]