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Chishtie J, Sapiro N, Wiebe N, Rabatach L, Lorenzetti D, Leung AA, Rabi D, Quan H, Eastwood CA. Use of Epic Electronic Health Record System for Health Care Research: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e51003. [PMID: 38100185 PMCID: PMC10757236 DOI: 10.2196/51003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electronic health records (EHRs) enable health data exchange across interconnected systems from varied settings. Epic is among the 5 leading EHR providers and is the most adopted EHR system across the globe. Despite its global reach, there is a gap in the literature detailing how EHR systems such as Epic have been used for health care research. OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to synthesize the available literature on use cases of the Epic EHR for research in various areas of clinical and health sciences. METHODS We used established scoping review methods and searched 9 major information repositories, including databases and gray literature sources. To categorize the research data, we developed detailed criteria for 5 major research domains to present the results. RESULTS We present a comprehensive picture of the method types in 5 research domains. A total of 4669 articles were screened by 2 independent reviewers at each stage, while 206 articles were abstracted. Most studies were from the United States, with a sharp increase in volume from the year 2015 onwards. Most articles focused on clinical care, health services research and clinical decision support. Among research designs, most studies used longitudinal designs, followed by interventional studies implemented at single sites in adult populations. Important facilitators and barriers to the use of Epic and EHRs in general were identified. Important lessons to the use of Epic and other EHRs for research purposes were also synthesized. CONCLUSIONS The Epic EHR provides a wide variety of functions that are helpful toward research in several domains, including clinical and population health, quality improvement, and the development of clinical decision support tools. As Epic is reported to be the most globally adopted EHR, researchers can take advantage of its various system features, including pooled data, integration of modules and developing decision support tools. Such research opportunities afforded by the system can contribute to improving quality of care, building health system efficiencies, and conducting population-level studies. Although this review is limited to the Epic EHR system, the larger lessons are generalizable to other EHRs.
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- Jawad Chishtie
- Center for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Center for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Center for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Health Sciences Library, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Center for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Center for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Salisbury T, Gurung A, Koonmee S, Ali L, Ondic O, Bhan R, Pivovarcikova K, Hes O, Alaghehbandan R. Upgrade Rate and Predictive Factors Associated With Breast Papillary Lesions on Core Biopsy: A Canadian Experience. Int J Surg Pathol 2023; 31:1206-1216. [PMID: 36437635 DOI: 10.1177/10668969221137515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Background: Papillary lesions of the breast are a heterogeneous group, encompassing a wide range of lesions. The histologic distinction between papillary breast lesions remains challenging, especially on core biopsy specimens. Aim: This study aimed to determine the rate of upgrade to atypia or malignancy of biopsy-proven papillary lesions on surgical follow-up and to assess for factors associated with an upgrade in Greater Vancouver, BC, Canada. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective population-based study of all breast papillary lesions diagnosed on core biopsy between 2017 and 2019 in the Fraser Health Authority in Greater Vancouver, Canada. Patients were retrieved from the laboratory information system. Patient demographics, histopathologic, and radiologic findings were analyzed. Results: A total of 269 specimens from 269 patients (mean 61.1 years), including 265 female and 4 male patients, were included in the study. Of the 269 specimens, 129 (48%) were intraductal papillomas and 140 (52%) were atypical papillary lesions. The overall upgrade rate among papillomas was 11.6% (15 of 129) on final excision. The mean age of patients diagnosed with papilloma on core biopsy was significantly younger than those with atypical papillary lesions (55.6 vs 66.1 years, P < .0001). Lesion size in patients with papillomas on core biopsy was significantly smaller than those with atypical papillary lesions (11.1 vs 15.1 mm, P = .001). The upgrade rates in patients <55 and ≥55 years were 4.9% and 13.2%. Size (P = .004) and atypia on core biopsy (P = .009) were significantly associated with upgrade. Older age (>55 years) (OR = 5.3, 95% CI: 1.04-27.08) was an independent predictor of upgrade among papillomas. Size, location, and Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) radiologic categories in our study were not associated with predicting the upgrade of papillomas. Conclusion: Our data suggest that the risk of upgrade to atypia or malignancy is sufficient to warrant the excision of benign papillomas of any size in patients aged ≥55 years. In patients younger than 55 years, observation with close clinical and radiological follow-up without surgery may be sufficient. Our findings also support surgical excision of papillomas diagnosed on core biopsy when associated with atypia.
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- Taylor Salisbury
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine, Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, Saba, Dutch Caribbean
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Harbhajanka A, Gilmore HL, Calhoun BC. High-risk and selected benign breast lesions diagnosed on core needle biopsy: Evidence for and against immediate surgical excision. Mod Pathol 2022; 35:1500-1508. [PMID: 35654997 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01092-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The vast majority of image-detected breast abnormalities are diagnosed by percutaneous core needle biopsy (CNB) in contemporary practice. For frankly malignant lesions diagnosed by CNB, the standard practice of excision and multimodality therapy have been well-defined. However, for high-risk and selected benign lesions diagnosed by CNB, there is less consensus on optimal patient management and the need for immediate surgical excision. Here we outline the arguments for and against the practice of routine surgical excision of commonly encountered high-risk and selected benign breast lesions diagnosed by CNB. The entities reviewed include atypical ductal hyperplasia, atypical lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in situ, intraductal papillomas, and radial scars. The data in the peer-reviewed literature confirm the benefits of a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach that moves away from the reflexive "yes" or "no" for routine excision for a given pathologic diagnosis.
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- Aparna Harbhajanka
- Department of Pathology, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Corbin H, Bomeisl P, Amin AL, Marshall HN, Gilmore H, Harbhajanka A. Upgrade Rates of Intraductal Papilloma with and without Atypia Diagnosed on Core Needle Biopsy and Clinicopathologic Predictors. Hum Pathol 2022; 128:90-100. [PMID: 35863513 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Surgical excision of breast intraductal papilloma (IDP) without atypia diagnosed on core needle biopsy (CNB) is controversial as the risk of upgrade to malignant lesions is not well established. This study investigates upgrade rates of benign and atypical IDP to ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma (IC) and clinicopathologic predictors. We identified 556 cases of IDP diagnosed on CNB at a single institution from 2010-2020 after excluding patients with a history of breast carcinoma, ipsilateral high-risk lesion, radiologic/pathologic discordance, or less than 2 years of follow-up if no excision within one year. Of these, 97 biopsies were consistent with atypical IDP and 459 were benign IDP. Surgical excision was performed for 318 (57.2%), and the remaining 238 (42.8%) underwent active monitoring. The upgrade rate for IDP without atypia was 2/225 (0.9%; 1 DCIS and 1 IC). Of 93 surgically excised atypical IDPs, 19/93 (20.4%) upgraded (14 DCIS and 5 IC). Of 238 non-excised IDPs followed clinically (range 24-140 months, mean 60 months), there was no subsequent breast cancer diagnosed at the IDP site on follow-up. Mean age of patients was 56 yr±12.6sd without upgrade, 63 yr±10.6sd (p value=0.027) with DCIS, and 61 yr±10.8sd (p value=0.35) with IC. Atypical IDP was more likely to upgrade if biopsied by stereotactic guidance (8/19, 42.1% p=0.035). At our institution, we had an exceedingly low upgrade rate for benign IDP. Overall, patients with upgrade to DCIS were older. For atypical IDP, upgrade was seen in higher proportions of stereotactic biopsies.
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- Haley Corbin
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 9501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Park J, Lee NR, Oh HK, Park SH, Kim JK, Jeong YJ. Factors associated with upgrade, malignant upgrade, and subsequent breast cancer occurrence of papillary breast lesions diagnosed on core needle biopsy. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2022; 19:e96-e105. [PMID: 35634788 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM In this study, we analyzed the upgrade rate and associated factors for upgrade, malignant upgrade, and subsequent breast cancer occurrence of papillary breast lesions diagnosed on core needle biopsy (CNB). METHODS One hundred sixty-nine patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of papillary breast lesions diagnosed on CNB were included in this study. Medical records including radiological and pathological reports were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS The overall upgrade rate was 29.6%, and upgrade rate to malignancy was 16.6%. Age over 45 years, preoperative tumor size ≥0.7 cm on breast ultrasound, pathologic tumor size ≥0.4 cm, breast imaging reporting and data system (BIRADS) category 4b or 4c, and personal history of breast cancer were associated with upgrade. In addition, age over 45 years, preoperative tumor size ≥0.9 cm, pathologic tumor size ≥0.6 cm, atypia in CNB, and BIRADS category 4b or 4c were associated with malignancy. The risk of subsequent breast cancer occurrence was increased in preoperative tumor size ≥0.8 cm, pathologic tumor size ≥0.5 cm, multiple and recurrent lesions. CONCLUSION Our study showed high upgrade rate of papillary breast lesions diagnosed on CNB. Our findings suggest that surgical excision is recommended for papillary breast lesions diagnosed on CNB in selected patients.
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- Junyoung Park
- Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Daegu Catholic University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Zhang X, Liu W, Hai T, Li F. Upgrade Rate and Predictive Factors for Breast Benign Intraductal Papilloma Diagnosed at Biopsy: A Meta-Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8643-8650. [PMID: 34331160 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10188-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current standard management for intraductal papilloma (IDP) diagnosed at biopsy indicates complete surgical resection, but there are increasing controversies over whether and when routine excision is indeed necessary. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the carcinoma upgrade rate and identify the associated predictive factors for IDP diagnosed at biopsy by meta-analysis. METHODS We searched the PubMed and EMBASE databases for studies published from 2009 to 2020 that investigated the upgrade rate and predictive factors of IDP diagnosed at biopsy. RESULTS A total of 7016 IDP cases diagnosed at biopsy and histologically examined after surgical excision were pooled from 44 original studies. The pooled prevalence of IDP in breast biopsy findings was 4.6% [95% confidence interval (CI) 4.4-4.7%] and the majority of IDP tumors were benign. The pooled upgrade rates to carcinoma for benign IDP and atypical IDP were 5.0% (95% CI 4.4-5.5%) and 36.0% (95% CI 32.7-39.2%), respectively. In addition, we identified 10 predictive upgrade factors for benign IDP, including Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 5, BI-RADS 4C, mass and calcification in the mammographic finding, bloody nipple discharge, imaging-histological discordance, peripheral IDP, palpable mass, BI-RADS 4B, microcalcification, and lesion size ≥ 1 cm. The upgrade rates associated with these predictive factors ranged from 7.3 to 31.1%. CONCLUSION Surgical excision appears a reasonable recommendation for atypical IDP. Patients with benign IDP exhibiting one or more predictive factors might benefit from surgical excision, while patients with asymptomatic benign IDP without these predictive factors can be managed by imaging surveillance.
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- Xiaoli Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Papillary neoplasms of the breast-reviewing the spectrum. Mod Pathol 2021; 34:1044-1061. [PMID: 33462367 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-00732-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Papillary neoplasms of the breast encompass a wide range of tumor types ranging from the benign intraductal papilloma to in situ and invasive papillary carcinomas. In this review, we considered each tumor entity listed under the Papillary Neoplasms category in the latest WHO Classification of Breast Tumors (5th edition), namely intraductal papilloma, papillary ductal carcinoma in situ, encapsulated papillary carcinoma, solid-papillary carcinoma, and invasive papillary carcinoma. We examined their pathological features, current issues pertaining to diagnosis and prognostication, as well as the latest molecular findings. We also briefly addressed adenomyoepithelioma and the newly included tall cell carcinoma with reversed polarity, highlighting areas where they overlap with papillary neoplasms.
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Ma Z, Arciero CA, Styblo TM, Wang H, Cohen MA, Li X. Patients with benign papilloma diagnosed on core biopsies and concordant pathology-radiology findings can be followed: experiences from multi-specialty high-risk breast lesion conferences in an academic center. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 183:577-584. [PMID: 32705378 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05803-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine whether patients with benign papilloma diagnosed on core biopsy can be spared from surgery. METHODS We prospectively reviewed 150 consecutive core biopsy-diagnosed papilloma cases at a multi-specialty high-risk breast lesion conference to determine whether surgical excision was necessary. Of these 150 cases, 148 had concordant radiologic-pathologic features. Six were excluded due to lack of the first imaging follow-up until analysis. 112 were benign papillomas; 17 were papillomas involved by atypical ductal hyperplasia (atypical papilloma); 6 papillomas had ADH in adjacent tissue but not involving the papilloma; 2 papillomas were involved by atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH); and 5 papillomas had ALH in adjacent tissue. Two were radiology-pathology (rad-path) discordant. RESULTS Thirty-nine of the 112 benign papillomas were excised with no upgrade to carcinoma; 73 were followed with no disease progression during follow-up (185-1279 days). Fifteen of 17 atypical papillomas were surgically excised with 4 (26.7%) upgraded to carcinoma. Four of the 6 patients with ADH adjacent to a benign papilloma underwent excision with 2 upgrades to carcinoma. None of the patients with papilloma, which was either involved by ALH or had ALH in adjacent tissue had upgrade or disease progression during follow-up (204-1159 days). Finally, the two cases with discordant path-rad discordant were excised with no upgrade. CONCLUSIONS Our data confirm that rad-path concordant benign papillomas diagnosed on core biopsy do not require surgery. It also supports the value of a formal multi-specialty review of all benign papilloma cases to create a consensus management plan.
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- Zhongliang Ma
- Breast Disease Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Breast Disease Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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