[HTML][HTML] The relationship between post-surgery infection and breast cancer recurrence

RÍ O'Connor, PA Kiely, CP Dunne - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer in women worldwide, with surgery
remaining the standard treatment. The adverse impact of the surgery remains controversial …

[HTML][HTML] Trending towards safer breast cancer surgeries? Examining acute complication rates from a 13-year NSQIP analysis

MM Jonczyk, J Jean, R Graham, A Chatterjee - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
As breast cancer surgery continues to evolve, this study highlights the acute complication
rates and predisposing risks following partial mastectomy (PM), mastectomy (M) …

Perioperative safety of surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in elderly and frail patients

GC Chapman, D Sheyn, EA Slopnick… - Obstetrics & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of old age and frailty on complication rates after surgery
for pelvic organ prolapse. METHODS: The American College of Surgeons' National Surgical …

[HTML][HTML] Perioperative poor grip strength recovery is associated with 30-day complication rate after cardiac surgery discharge in middle-aged and older adults-a …

L Fu, Y Zhang, B Shao, X Liu, B Yuan, Z Wang… - BMC cardiovascular …, 2019 - Springer
Background Although perioperative care during heart surgery has improved considerably,
the rate of postoperative complications has remained stable. It has not been concluded how …

Feasibility of remote occupational therapy services via telemedicine in a breast cancer recovery program

LL Lai, H Player, S Hite, V Satyananda… - … American Journal of …, 2021 - research.aota.org
Objective: To assess the feasibility and acceptance of occupational therapy services using a
“hub-and-spoke” telemedicine model. Design: Prospective study using videoconferencing to …

Impact of COVID-19 disease in early breast cancer management: a summary of the current evidence

FP Cavalcante, E Abdala, L Weissmann… - JCO Global …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE An expert panel on breast cancer and COVID-19 disease was convened to
address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for early breast cancer (eBC) management …

Why do older women avoid breast cancer surgery? A qualitative analysis of decision-making factors

FA Angarita, EJ Hoppe, G Ko, J Lee, D Vesprini… - Journal of Surgical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Few studies have explored why older women (≥ 70 years old) avoid breast
cancer surgery. This study aimed to identify physician-and patient-perceived attitudes that …

[HTML][HTML] Oncoplastic surgery and breast reconstruction in the elderly: an unsolved conundrum

C Mavioso, C Pereira, MJ Cardoso - Annals of Breast Surgery, 2023 - abs.amegroups.org
Breast cancer incidence has been steadily increasing manly in high income countries as is
life expectancy. The majority of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases will occur in post …

Evolving surgical treatment decisions for male breast cancer: an analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database

M Elmi, S Sequeira, A Azin, A Elnahas… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2018 - Springer
Background Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare malignancy, and gender-specific treatment
outcomes are currently lacking. The use of a large, multi-national surgical-outcomes …

Mortality in older patients with breast cancer undergoing breast surgery: how low is “low risk”?

J Dillon, SM Thomas, LH Rosenberger… - Annals of surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Breast surgery carries a low risk of postoperative mortality. For older patients
with multiple comorbidities, even low-risk procedures can confer some increased …