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View article: Association of Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Variations with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Potential Biomarker Study
Association of Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Variations with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Potential Biomarker Study Open
Background/Objectives: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive subtype with limited therapeutic options, and identifying reliable biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Mitocho…
View article: Comparison of Clinicopathologic Features and Survival Outcomes of Pleomorphic Lobular, Classical Lobular, and Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Comparison of Clinicopathologic Features and Survival Outcomes of Pleomorphic Lobular, Classical Lobular, and Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Open
Purpose The objective of this research is to assess the clinical importance of pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (PLC) by contrasting its survival outcomes and clinicopathological characteristics with those of classical invasive lobular carcin…
View article: De-Escalation of Nodal Surgery in Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer
De-Escalation of Nodal Surgery in Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer Open
Importance Increasing evidence supports the oncologic safety of de-escalating axillary surgery for patients with breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Objective To evaluate the oncologic outcomes of de-escalating axillary sur…
View article: Combined analysis of the MF18‐02/MF18‐03 NEOSENTITURK studies: ypN‐positive disease does not necessitate axillary lymph node dissection in patients with breast cancer with a good response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy as long as radiotherapy is provided
Combined analysis of the MF18‐02/MF18‐03 NEOSENTITURK studies: ypN‐positive disease does not necessitate axillary lymph node dissection in patients with breast cancer with a good response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy as long as radiotherapy is provided Open
Background The omission of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) remains controversial for patients with residual axillary disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), regardless of the residual burden. This study evaluated the oncologic …
View article: Local steroid injection in severe idiopathic granulomatous mastitis as a new first-line treatment modality with promising therapeutic efficacy
Local steroid injection in severe idiopathic granulomatous mastitis as a new first-line treatment modality with promising therapeutic efficacy Open
Background Intralesional steroid injection has recently evolved as a novel treatment modality for localized idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (= IGM). We aimed to explore the therapeutic efficacy of local steroid injections (LSI) in patien…
View article: Assessment High-Risk Breast Cancer in Older Patients: A Comparative Analysis of PREDICT Scores and TAILORx Risk Categorization
Assessment High-Risk Breast Cancer in Older Patients: A Comparative Analysis of PREDICT Scores and TAILORx Risk Categorization Open
Our study underscores the importance of using a combination of tools, including the PREDICT tool, PR levels, and TAILORx risk categorization, for a comprehensive risk assessment in these patients, especially in the older population. Accura…
View article: Direct to Implant versus 2-Stage Expander Implant Immediate Breast Reconstruction: Comparison of Incidence and Predictors of Complications
Direct to Implant versus 2-Stage Expander Implant Immediate Breast Reconstruction: Comparison of Incidence and Predictors of Complications Open
Purpose: The most important discussion about the direct-to-implant (DTI) reconstruction is the risk of ischemic problems. Therefore, there is an ongoing debate about the effectiveness and reliability of DTI reconstruction. The current stud…
View article: Sentinel lymph node biopsy after nipple-sparing mastectomy in early postoperative period: Is it feasible?
Sentinel lymph node biopsy after nipple-sparing mastectomy in early postoperative period: Is it feasible? Open
Background: Axillary lymph node status is one of the most important prognostic factors for breast cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after mastectomy is highly controversial. There is not enough data about SLNB in the early period a…
View article: Survival results according to Oncotype Dx recurrence score in patients with hormone receptor positive HER-2 negative early-stage breast cancer: first multicenter Oncotype Dx recurrence score survival data of Turkey
Survival results according to Oncotype Dx recurrence score in patients with hormone receptor positive HER-2 negative early-stage breast cancer: first multicenter Oncotype Dx recurrence score survival data of Turkey Open
Background The Oncotype Dx recurrence score (ODx-RS) guides the adjuvant chemotherapy decision-making process for patients with early-stage hormone receptor-positive, HER-2 receptor-negative breast cancer. This study aimed to evaluate surv…
View article: One step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA) for detection of lymph node metastasis during robotic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: A pilot study
One step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA) for detection of lymph node metastasis during robotic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: A pilot study Open
Introduction: The OSNA technique is based on reverse transcription loop-mediated DNA amplification for the detection of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) messen-ger RNA (mRNA). The purpose of our paper, which represents the first study in the literature…
View article: Favorable Locoregional Control in Clinically Node- Negative Hormone-receptor Positive Breast Cancer With Low 21-gene Recurrence Scores: a Single Institutional Study With 10-year Follow-up
Favorable Locoregional Control in Clinically Node- Negative Hormone-receptor Positive Breast Cancer With Low 21-gene Recurrence Scores: a Single Institutional Study With 10-year Follow-up Open
Background: Recent studies have shown a lower likelihood of locoregional recurrences in patients with low 21-gene recurrence score (RS). In this single institutional study, we investigated any associations between different cut-off values …
View article: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Breast Cancer Stage and Surgical Volume?
Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Breast Cancer Stage and Surgical Volume? Open
Background This study investigates the effects of COVID-19 on the breast cancer stage and the volume of breast cancer surgery in a specialized breast institute. Methods Data of 332 patients who were diagnosed and treated for breast cancer …
View article: Breast Surgery can be Performed Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis
Breast Surgery can be Performed Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis Open
Introduction: The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has affected the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases including breast cancer. This study aimed to investigate whether breast surgery can be performed safely during the …
View article: Changes in Symptoms and Severity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescent Patients following the Covid-19 Pandemic
Changes in Symptoms and Severity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescent Patients following the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
The need to stay at home and follow the rules of personal hygiene for protection are generally stimuli that can increase the anxiety of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) patients during covid-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to exa…
View article: Three Cases of Breast Metastases from Lung Cancer and Systematic Review of the Literature
Three Cases of Breast Metastases from Lung Cancer and Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Despite the high prevalence of lung cancer among other primary tumors, metastasis of this particular malignancy in the breast is very rare. We report three new cases of lung cancer with breast metastases and discuss radiological and clinic…
View article: Robotic nipple sparing mastectomy through a single incision: Advantages of starting with posterior dissection
Robotic nipple sparing mastectomy through a single incision: Advantages of starting with posterior dissection Open
A single incision robotic mastectomy can be performed easily and safely when the dissection starts from the pre-pectoral plane rather than the subcutaneous plane.
View article: Effects of Duraseal® and Fibrin Glue on healing of normal and ischemic colon anastomosis
Effects of Duraseal® and Fibrin Glue on healing of normal and ischemic colon anastomosis Open
Background and Aims: Anastomotic leaks represent a major complication of colorectal surgery. This study, involving a rat model of normal and ischemic colon anastomosis, aims to compare the effects of Duraseal® with those of Fibrin Glue (FG…
View article: Three Cases of Breast Metastases from Lung Cancer and Systematic Review of the Literature
Three Cases of Breast Metastases from Lung Cancer and Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Despite the high rate of lung cancer among other primary tumors, metastasis of this common malignancy to the breast is very rare.We report 3 new cases of lung cancer with breast metastases and discuss radiological and clinical findings.Rad…
View article: Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy During Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy During Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Open
Introduction:Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is the removal of the opposite breast with the aim of risk reduction in cases of unilateral breast carcinoma. Routine use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) at the time of CPM is c…
View article: Management of Mechanical Problems of Totally Implantable Venous Catheters
Management of Mechanical Problems of Totally Implantable Venous Catheters Open
Objective: Although the most common complications of totally implantable venous catheters(TIVC) are infection and thrombosis, mechanicalcomplications can also affect the treatment and cause catheter removal. This study aimed to investigate…
View article: The satisfaction of patients with breast cancer undergone immediate reconstruction with implant and the effect of radiotherapy
The satisfaction of patients with breast cancer undergone immediate reconstruction with implant and the effect of radiotherapy Open
We did not find negative effects, other than symmetry, of adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer patients who underwent reconstructive surgery in terms of cosmetic satisfaction.
View article: Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: A case series and review of the literature
Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: A case series and review of the literature Open
Purpose: Metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare aggressive type of breast cancer, which accounts for less than 1% of breast tumors. Since its recognition as a distinct pathological entity in 2000, number of MBC patients has been incr…