Several studies suggest that delay in the surgical treatment of breast cancer is significantly
associated with lower survival. This study evaluated the tumor growth rate (TGR) of invasive …

Importance Contrary to practice guidelines, breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is
commonly used in the preoperative evaluation of women with breast cancer. While existing …

In healthcare management, waiting time for consultation is an important measure that has
strong associations with patient's satisfaction (ie, the longer patients wait for consultation, the …

Background: The use of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after the
diagnosis of breast cancer by mammography and/or ultrasound is inconsistent. Methods …

Purpose To determine the diagnostic performance of the Kaiser score and to compare it with
the BI-RADS–based multiparametric classification system (MCS). Method Two breast …

Background Multiple factors influence the time elapsed between diagnosis of breast cancer
and surgical extirpation of the primary tumor. The disease-free interval between resection of …

Purpose Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide in women. The
molecular mechanism for human breast cancer is unknown. Gene microarray has been …

Purpose The study aims to summarise the literature on cancer care pathways at the
diagnostic and treatment phases. The objectives are to find factors influencing the delivery of …

Background In breast cancer, coordination of surgical therapy with immediate breast
reconstruction (IBR) has been found to significantly delay surgical therapy, which in turn can …

Aim This paper aimed to create a novel and effective surgical pathway and a strategy for
breast cancer patients in the Gynecology Department at the University Hospital of Sousse …