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Is administration of trastuzumab an independent risk factor for developing osteonecrosis of the jaw among metastatic breast cancer patients under zoledronic acid treatment?
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2015)
One of the most important adverse effects of zoledronic acid (ZA) is osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). In previous literature, several risk factors have been identified in the development of ONJ. In this study, we aimed to ...
Delayed breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap
(Springer Verlag, 2009)
Background: The ideal method of breast reconstruction should be safe, reliable, and have minimal or no donor-site morbidity. We present our experience with the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap for delayed breast ...
The prognostic impact of molecular subtypes and very young age on breast conserving surgery in early stage breast cancer
(Cureus, Inc., 2016)
Background: Premenopausal breast cancer with a triple-negative phenotype (TNBC) has been associated with inferior locoregional recurrence free survival (LRFS) and overall survival (OS) after breast conserving surgery (BCS). ...
Simvastatin induces apoptosis in human breast cancer cells: p53 and estrogen receptor independent pathway requiring signalling through JNK
(Elsevier, 2007)
The effect of simvastatin, a widely used statin for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, was investigated in the estrogen receptor (ER)-positive MCF-7, and the ER-negative MDA-MB 231 human breast cancer cell lines. ...
Vitamin D levels in patients with breast cancer: importance of dressing style.
(Asian Pacific Education Press Ltd., 2014)
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a potentially modifiable risk factor that may be targeted for breast cancer (BC) prevention. It may also be related to prognosis after diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was ...
True local recurrences after breast conserving surgery have poor prognosis in patients with early breast cancer.
(Cureus Inc., 2016)
Background: This study was aimed at investigating clinical and histopathologic features of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrences (IBTR) and their effects on survival after breast conservation therapy.
Methods: 1,400 patients ...
Prolonged pleural catheters in the management of pleural effusions due to breast cancer
(Pioneer Bioscience Publ. Co., 2014)
Background: Breast cancer is the second most common etiologic cause in malignant pleural effusions (MPE). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of long term pleural catheters in inducing self sclerosis in ...