Background: Laparoscopic surgery has proven to be safe and effective. However, the value
of laparoscopic resection for malignancy in terms of cancer outcome can only be assessed …

BACKGROUND At present, there is no consensus regarding how frequently BRCA mutation
carriers should be screened for malignancies using breast imaging techniques. An interval …

Hypothesis Core needle biopsy is a useful diagnostic tool in differentiating phyllodes tumor
from fibroadenoma. Design The radiology database was queried for patients who underwent …

BACKGROUND: The lack of a standard definition of “pure” mucinous carcinoma of the
breast has made it difficult to compare data from different studies. This study used the most …

Background Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is becoming more commonly recognized
and reported more often. Currently, many recommend corticosteroids in its management. …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of health literacy and screening mammography.
METHODS: All patients seen at a breast clinic underwent prospective assessment of health …

Can J Surg, Vol. 47, No. 1, February 2004 69 hernia neck contains the purulent content. This
suggests that acute appendicitis in femoral hernia may be a consequence of incarceration …

Background The presentation of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis can mimic breast cancer.
Therefore, awareness of the condition is important for surgeons. The current series is the …

Background The disparity in breast cancer mortality between African American women and
non-Hispanic white women has been the subject of increased scrutiny. Few studies have …

… Author links open overlay panel Ian K. Komenaka MD a b , Jesse N. Nodora DrPH c , Lorenzo
Machado MD a , Chiu-Hsieh Hsu PhD b d , Anne E. Klemens MD a , Maria Elena Martinez …