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Kasgri KA, Abazari M, Badeleh SM, Badeleh KM, Peyman N. Comprehensive Review of Breast Cancer Consequences for the Patients and Their Coping Strategies: A Systematic Review. Cancer Control 2024; 31:10732748241249355. [PMID: 38767653 PMCID: PMC11107334 DOI: 10.1177/10732748241249355] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with breast cancer usually face multiple short-term and long-term problems in dealing with their acute and chronic symptoms during and after cancer treatment. However, serious gaps remain in addressing these issues in clinical and public health practice. METHODS According to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a systematic literature search from 2000-2021 in electronic databases, including Medline, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, and Google Scholar databases using predefined keywords. RESULTS The review identified several significant and interconnected problems in breast cancer patient's treatment and supportive care. The results revealed that these issues are very common among breast cancer patients, and specific attention and serious measures are needed to address these problems. Despite implementing different protocols and programs for covering and addressing these problems, serious gaps still exist in supporting breast cancer patients during clinical and follow-up care. CONCLUSION Developing innovative and holistic approaches and programs based on the multifactorial assessment of symptoms are suggested for addressing and covering the multidimensional requirements of this population. Consequently, thorough evaluation, education, treatment, and referrals should be provided for the most common sequelae of these patients by including appropriate medication, exercise, counselling, occupational therapy, and complementary therapies. The present study provides a more comprehensive source of information about breast cancer patient's medical and supportive needs in comparison with individual studies on symptom experiences.
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- Kobra A. Kasgri
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Food and Drug Control, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Mishra B, Kodandapani S, Challa S, Dash S. Significance of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in tumor regression in breast cancer: A study in a tertiary care cancer center in South India. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:1837-1843. [PMID: 38376287 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_824_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Tumor immunology plays a significant role in predicting tumor biology and how a tumor is going to respond to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are the easiest and by far the cheapest method of assessing tumor immunity. Many studies have suggested that TILs play an important role in tumor regression in breast cancer. AIM The aim of the current study was to determine significance of TILs in tumor regression in breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with newly diagnosed and histologically proven breast cancer who were treated with both NACT and surgery in our institute were included in the study. TILs were assessed both before and after NACT, and were correlated with the relative amount of tumor regression and molecular subtypes based on the immunohistochemistry profile. RESULTS The study included 43 specimens of carcinoma breast in females. 42 cases were diagnosed with invasive carcinoma, no special type (NST), and one with lobular carcinoma. Pathological complete remission (pCR) was noted in 6 cases, partial remission (PRe) in 12 cases, and no response in 25 cases. TILs were noted before and after NACT in all cases and were correlated with other clinicopathological parameters. CONCLUSION The present study highlights that TILs play a vital role in tumor regression and can be included in routine reporting. It can provide an insight into tumor biology.
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- Bagmi Mishra
- Department of Lab Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Lab Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Lab Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Oncopathology, Acharya Harihar Post-Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Koppiker CB, Kelkar DA, Kulkarni M, Kadu S, Pai M, Dhar U, Deshmukh C, Varghese B, Zamre V, Jumle N, Gangurde N, Joshi A, Unde R, Banale R, Namewar N, Vaid P, Busheri L, Thomas G, Nare S, Pereira J, Badve S. Impact of oncoplasty in increasing breast conservation rates Post neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1176609. [PMID: 37746279 PMCID: PMC10514208 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1176609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction The essential goal of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is to downstage the primary tumor making it amenable for breast conservation surgery (BCS). However, since the safety of this surgery is paramount, post-NACT breast conservation rates remain low. As per the recommendation of the 2018 Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) overview of long-term post-NACT follow-up, we have devised a protocol for imaging, localization, rad-path analysis, and documentation of radiotherapy techniques to ensure the safety of post-NACT breast conservation. Methods This is a retrospective cohort of 180 breast cancer patients who received NACT and were operated on by a single surgical oncologist from 2015 to 2020. After selection based on published guidelines, patients were treated with neoadjuvant systemic (chemo or hormone) therapy. In cases where primary tumors responded and reduced to 1-2 cm in size mid-NACT, the residual tumors were localized by clips under ultrasound guidance and calcification was wire localized. All patients were treated using appropriate surgical and oncoplastic techniques where indicated. Negative margins were ensured by intra-operative rad-path analysis. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy were given as per protocol. Results In 81 cases that required mastectomy at presentation, we were able to achieve a 72.8% post-NACT BCS rate with the help of oncoplasty. Overall, 142 of 180 (80%) patients were treated with breast conserving surgery of which 80% (121 of 142) were oncoplasty. Margins were assessed on intra-operative frozen and re-excised in the same setting. No positive margins were reported in final histopath of 142 breast conservation procedures. Post-operative complication rates after breast conservation in the first year were at 17% (24 of 142 including two major complications). Patient reported outcomes were satisfactory with increased satisfaction for breast conservation compared with immediate breast reconstruction. Discussion Employing oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) techniques following stringent protocols for accurate localization of the residual tumor, intra-operative rad-path analysis, and adjuvant treatments, we show successful breast conservation in 72.8% of our mastectomy-qualified patients after downstaging by NACT. We also report satisfactory outcomes for post-NACT surgery, patient-reported satisfaction, and survival.
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- Chaitanyanand B. Koppiker
- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
- Department of Onco-Sciences, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
- International School of Oncoplasty, Pune, India
- Orchids Breast Health Centre, A Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Initiative, Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Department of Onco-Sciences, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
- Orchids Breast Health Centre, A Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Initiative, Pune, India
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- Department of Onco-Sciences, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
- Orchids Breast Health Centre, A Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Initiative, Pune, India
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- Department of Onco-Sciences, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
- Orchids Breast Health Centre, A Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Initiative, Pune, India
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- Department of Onco-Sciences, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
- Ashoka University – Department of Biology, Ashoka University, Haryana, India
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- Orchids Breast Health Centre, A Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Initiative, Pune, India
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- Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune, India
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, a Joint venture between Prashanti Cancer Care Mission and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Ranganath R, Hui M, Uppin S, Jena S, Shantappa R. An Audit of Breast Conservation Surgery for Breast Cancer - a 7-Year Experience from Southern India. Indian J Surg Oncol 2023; 14:492-496. [PMID: 37324291 PMCID: PMC10267059 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-022-01532-8] [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: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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To audit the use of breast conservation surgery for breast cancer treatment in a tertiary care centre over a 7-year period, and also to chart the clinical, demographic and pathological characteristics of breast cancer patients treated in the setting of a referral centre in a middle income (MDI) group country. A retrospective analysis of the case records of all patients of invasive breast cancer treated at our institute between January 2014 and December 2020 was done after obtaining approval from the Institute Ethics Committee (IEC). The number of patients seen, age, parity, menopausal status, family history of cancer, laterality, site of tumour in the breast, the symptomatology, clinical stage and presence or absence of metastases was the clinical parameters examined. The pathological stage and grade of the tumour, receptor status, treatment offered according to stage and the patterns of failure with respect to the surgery performed were recorded. Statistical analysis was a direct head to head comparison of the percentage proportions of the different variables. A total of 685 patients of breast cancer were treated between January 2014 and December 2020. A total of 53% of the cohort was more than 45 years old and 56.7% were post menopausal. A total of 58.8% of the patients presented with a cancer in the left breast and in the upper outer quadrant. Nearly 41% of the tumours were more than 4 cm in size. The most common receptor profile in our patient population was ER positive, PR positive and HER 2 negative. A total of 27.7% of the patients were offered neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and 63.06% underwent upfront surgery. A total of 19.7% of all surgeries performed (overall) were breast conservation surgeries (BCS). The use of BCS showed an increasing trend over the 7 years studied rising from 16.79 to 25% (annually). The local failure rate for BCS was 11.8% but the incidence of distant metastases was not significantly different compared to the patients who underwent a mastectomy. Breast conservation is safe and feasible in a referral setting even in a middle income nation with multi-disciplinary treatment planning and needs to be adopted widely to preserve the body image and self esteem of patients with breast cancer.
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- R. Ranganath
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, TG India
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- Department of Pathology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, TG India
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- Department of Pathology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, TG India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, TG India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, TG India
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Comparison of 3D-Conformal Planning Using Partially Wide Tangents and Direct Photon/electron Portals for Breast Radiotherapy with Internal Mammary Nodes Inclusion: A Dosimetric Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm-116940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Background: Internal mammary lymph nodes (IMNs) are a potential site of metastasis for breast cancer. Targeting IMNs as part of a comprehensive regional nodal irradiation comes at the cost of higher unwanted doses to critical nearby organs at risk. Thus, the efficacy and safety of different radiotherapy techniques for the coverage of this area remain elusive. Objectives: We present a dosimetric comparison between partially wide tangents (PWT) and direct photon/electron (P/E) portals in terms of target volume coverage and normal tissue sparing. Methods: Patients with left-sided breast cancer, who were referred to our clinic for post-lumpectomy or post-mastectomy radiotherapy, underwent computed tomography (CT) simulation. The left breast and IMNs, heart, lung, right breast, and esophagus were contoured. Dosimetric comparisons were based on dose-volume histograms (DVHs) generated for all of the aforementioned organs. A subgroup analysis was also performed based on patients’ type of surgical treatment. Results: A total of 30 patients (10 with breast conserving surgery and 20 with modified radical mastectomy) were included. The P/E plan provided a higher coverage of the left breast (P-value of CTV V105%: < 0.001) and IMNs with a P-value of 0.087 regarding the mean dose received by IMNs, and also less volume of the heart (P-value of Heart V30Gy: 0.021), and lungs (P-value of Lung V20Gy: 0.003) were irradiated. However, these advantages came at the cost of a higher dose to the esophagus and right breast and more hotspots compared to the PWT technique. Conclusions: The P/E technique had advantages regarding target volume coverage and toxicity regardless of the type of surgery. Based on the results of this study, overall, the P/E portal is superior to the PWT for radiotherapy of breast cancer with internal mammary node inclusion. However, the appropriate treatment plan should be decided on a case-by-case basis.
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Zokaei E, Darbeheshti F, Rezaei N. Prospect of exosomal circular RNAs in breast Cancer: presents and future. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:6997-7011. [PMID: 35534582 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07472-4] [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: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Implementing precision oncology for breast cancer (BC) is a critical method for improving patient outcomes, which relies on the use of reliable biomarkers to be effective and safe. exosomes represent a potential alternative for the diagnosis and therapy of BC, As a "liquid biopsy" and a novel source for biomarkers. Exosomes are nanoscale phospholipid bilayer vesicles released by most cells that contain a large payload of various RNA species that can alter recipient cell activity. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) were recently revealed as a looping subclass of competing endogenous noncoding RNAs (ceRNAs) capable of microRNA sponging to regulate gene expression. They provide critical regulatory functions in carcinogenesis, proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and treatment resistance, as well as cancer prognostic. However, there is still a major gap in our understanding of the role of circRNA in the advancement of BC. CircRNAs are abundant in exosomes, according to various studies, and exosomal circRNAs (exo-circRNAs) play a significant role in cancer biology. Exo-circRNAs can be picked up by nearby or distant cells, affecting many features of the target cells' pathophysiological states, thus boosting cell communication and tumor spread. In this review, we have briefly summarized the major properties and functions of exosomes. Then, we have focused on exo-circRNAs, discussing their potential roles in both driving and inhibiting BC, as well as for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring.
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- Elham Zokaei
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medical Genetics Network (MeGeNe), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Qarib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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Go J, Ahn JH, Park JM, Choi SB, Lee J, Kim JY, Park HS. Analysis of robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy using the da Vinci SP system. J Surg Oncol 2022; 126:417-424. [PMID: 35622078 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND As patients tend to be diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage, the demand for better cosmetic outcomes has increased. Several studies revealed that robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (RNSM) shows favorable outcomes. The aim of the study was to reveal the feasibility of RNSM using the da Vinci single-port (SP) system with a minimal incision, hidden in the arm. METHODS From 2018 to 2021, 81 cases (70 patients) were retrospectively reviewed. Clinicopathologic characteristics, operative outcomes, and postoperative complications were evaluated. The operative outcomes were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS The median age was 42 years (range, 26-60 years). Bilateral RNSM was performed in 11 (27.2%) patients. The median size of the initial skin incision was 40 mm (range, 20-55 mm). Immediate reconstruction with direct-to-implant was performed in 54 (66.7%) patients and deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps in 15 (18.5%) patients. Postoperative complications of Clavien-Dindo Classification III occurred in six (7.5%) patients. Patients reconstructed with a DIEP flap had large breasts with more severe ptosis, yet grade III complications did not occur. CONCLUSIONS RNSM using the SP system can be applied for curative and risk-reducing mastectomy, regardless of breast size or ptosis grade.
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- Jieon Go
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center Eulji University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Parmar V, Koppiker CB, Dixit S. Breast conservation surgery & oncoplasty in India - Current scenario. Indian J Med Res 2021; 154:221-228. [PMID: 35295011 PMCID: PMC9131752 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_3901_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Breast cancer incidence is on the rise in India as in rest of the world. While the advances in overall cancer care are at par, the surgical interventions have not been changing at the same pace in India, as in the rest of the developed world. Partly, this is due to the relatively more advanced state of cancer at detection and partly due to lack of awareness resulting in apprehension and slow acceptance of de-escalation of surgical interventions by the treating surgeons, and the beneficiaries, the patients. The article looks at the current scenario, available evidence on the practices and pitfalls with possible solutions for advancing surgical care of breast cancer in India.
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- Vani Parmar
- Division of Breast Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Navi Mumbai, India,For correspondence: Dr Vani Parmar, Department of Surgical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre & Homi Bhabha National Institute, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210, Maharashtra, India e-mail:
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- Centre for Translational Cancer Research, An Initiative of Prashanti Cancer Care Mission & Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Lu GW, Chou YE, Jin WL, Su XB. Usefulness of postoperative serum translocator protein as a predictive marker for delirium after breast cancer surgery in elderly women. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520910044. [PMID: 32529881 PMCID: PMC7294382 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520910044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective Postoperative delirium (POD) has rarely been investigated in breast cancer patients. Herein, we assessed the association between serum levels of the inflammatory biomarker translocator protein (TP) and the occurrence of POD in breast cancer patients. Methods In this prospective, observational study, TP levels were detected in preoperative and postoperative serum samples from 152 elderly breast cancer patients, samples from 152 healthy elderly women, and samples from 152 elderly women with benign breast diseases. The relationship between serum TP levels and POD was investigated using multivariate analysis. Results TP levels in postoperative patient serum samples were significantly higher than in preoperative patient serum samples and serum from women in the two control groups. Postoperative serum TP levels were independently correlated with serum C-reactive protein levels and the occurrence of POD. Postoperative serum TP levels had a high discriminatory ability for POD under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Conclusions Increased postoperative serum TP levels are independently associated with the degree of inflammatory response and the risk of POD in elderly breast cancer patients, substantializing TP as an inflammatory biomarker that can efficiently discriminate POD after breast cancer surgery.
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- Guo-Wen Lu
- Department of Thyroid Gland and Breast Surgery, The Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thyroid Gland and Breast Surgery, The Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thyroid Gland and Breast Surgery, The Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thyroid Gland and Breast Surgery, The Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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Chong ZX, Yeap SK, Ho WY. Role of miRNAs in regulating responses to radiotherapy in human breast cancer. Int J Radiat Biol 2021; 97:289-301. [PMID: 33356761 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1864048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer that affects females globally. Radiotherapy is a standard treatment option for breast cancer, where one of its most significant limitations is radioresistance development. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-protein-coding RNAs that have been widely studied for their roles as disease biomarkers. To date, several in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies have reported the roles of miRNAs in regulating radiosensitivity and radioresistance in breast cancer cells. This article reviews the roles of miRNAs in regulating treatment response toward radiotherapy and the associating cellular pathways. We identified 36 miRNAs that play a role in mediating radio-responses; 22 were radiosensitizing, 12 were radioresistance-promoting, and two miRNAs were reported to promote both effects. A brief overview of breast cancer therapy options, mechanism of action of radiation, and molecular mechanism of radioresistance was provided in this article. A summary of the latest clinical researches involving miRNAs in breast cancer radiotherapy was also included.
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- Zhi Xiong Chong
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Zhang J, Lu CY, Chen CH, Chen HM, Wu SY. Effect of pathologic stages on postmastectomy radiation therapy in breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy and total mastectomy: A Cancer Database Analysis. Breast 2020; 54:70-78. [PMID: 32947148 PMCID: PMC7501458 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2020.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To use pathologic indicators to determine which patients benefit from postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) for breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and total mastectomy (TM). PATIENTS AND METHODS We enrolled 4236 patients with breast invasive ductal carcinoma who received NACT followed by TM. Cox regression analysis was used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) and confidence intervals; independent predictors were controlled for or stratified in the analysis. RESULTS After multivariate Cox regression analyses, the adjusted HRs derived for PMRT for all-cause mortality were 0.65 (0.52-0.81, P < 0.0001) and 0.58 (0.47-0.71, P < 0.0001) in postchemotherapy pathologic tumor stages T2-4 (ypT3-4) and postchemotherapy pathologic nodal stages N2-3 (ypN2-3), respectively. Moreover, adjusted HRs derived for PMRT with all-cause mortality were 0.51 (0.38-0.69, P < 0.0001), 0.60 (0.40-0.88, P = 0.0096), and 0.64 (0.48-0.86, P = 0.0024) in pathological stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC, respectively. Additionally, the PMRT group showed significant locoregional control irrespective of the pathologic response, even ypT0, ypN0, or pathological complete response (pCR), compared with the No-PMRT group. The multivariate analysis showed no statistical differences between the PMRT and No-PMRT groups for distant metastasis-free survival in any pathologic response of ypT0-4, ypN0-3, and pathologic American Joint Committee on Cancer stages pCR to IIIC. CONCLUSION For patients with breast cancer ypT3-4, ypN2-3, or pathologic stages IIIA-IIIC receiving NACT and TM, benefit from PMRT if it is associated with OS benefits, regardless of the clinical stage of the disease. Compared with No-PMRT, PMRT improved locoregional recurrence-free survival, even pCR, in patients with breast cancer receiving NACT and TM.
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- Jiaqiang Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan; Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Radiation Oncology, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Ozmen V, Ilgun S, Celet Ozden B, Ozturk A, Aktepe F, Agacayak F, Elbuken F, Alco G, Ordu C, Erdogan Iyigun Z, Emre H, Pilancı K, Soybir G, Ozmen T. Comparison of breast cancer patients who underwent partial mastectomy (PM) with mini latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF) and subcutaneous mastectomy with implant (M + I) regarding quality of life (QOL), cosmetic outcome and survival rates. World J Surg Oncol 2020; 18:87. [PMID: 32370753 PMCID: PMC7201547 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-020-01858-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The latissimus dorsi muscle has long been used in breast cancer (BC) patients for reconstruction. This study aimed to compare early stage BC patients who had partial mastectomy (PM) with mini latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF) and subcutaneous mastectomy with implant (MI) with respect to quality of life (QoL), cosmetic outcome (CO), and survival rates. PATIENTS AND METHODS The data of patients who underwent PM + MLDF (Group 1) and M + I (Group 2) between January 2010 and January 2018 were evaluated. Both groups were compared in terms of demographics, clinical and pathological characteristics, surgical morbidity, survival, quality of life, and cosmetic results. The EORTC-QLQ C30 and EORTC-QLO BR23 questionnaires and the Japanese Breast Cancer Society (JBCS) Cosmetic Evaluation Scale were used to assess the quality of life and the cosmetic outcome, respectively. RESULTS A total of 317 patients were included in the study, 242 (76.3%) of them in group 1 and 75 (23.6%) of them in group 2. Median follow-up time was 56 (14-116) months. There were no differences identified between the groups in terms of tumor histology, hormonal receptors and HER-2 positivity, surgical morbidity, and 5-year overall and disease-free survival. Group 2 patients were significantly younger than group 1 (p = 0.003). The multifocality/multicentricity rate was higher in group 2 (p ≤ 0.001), whereas tumor size (p = 0.009), body mass index (BMI, p = 0.006), histological grade (p ≤ 0.001), lymph node positivity (p = 0.002), axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) rate (p = 0.005), and presence of lympho-vascular invasion (LVI, p = 0.013) were significantly higher in group 1. When the quality of life was assessed by using the EORTC QLQ C30 and BR23 questionnaires, it was seen that the body image perception (p < 0.001) and nausea/vomiting score (p = 0.024) were significantly better in PM + MLDF group whereas physical function score was significantly better in M + I group (p = 0.012). When both groups were examined in terms of cosmesis with JBCS Cosmetic Evaluation Scale, good cosmetic evaluation score was significantly higher in patients in MLDF group (p = 0.01). DISCUSSION The results of this study indicate that in comparison to M + I procedure, the PM + MLDF procedure provides significantly superior results in terms of body image and cosmetic result with similar morbidity and oncologic outcomes. In selected patients with small breasts and a high tumor/breast ratio, PM + MLDF may be an alternative to subcutaneous mastectomy and implant.
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- Vahit Ozmen
- Department of Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bahcesehir Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sisli Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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Huang S, Qiu P, Chen W, Zhang Y, Luo K, Li J. Modified radical mastectomy for anterior thoracic nerve and intercostobrachial nerve protection (case report). Gland Surg 2020; 9:463-466. [PMID: 32420275 PMCID: PMC7225455 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.02.17] [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: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Modified breast cancer radical mastectomy is a more common operating method in breast surgery. Traditional modified radical mastectomy focuses on protecting the long thoracic nerve and thoracodorsal nerve while ignoring the protection of the anterior thoracic nerve and intercostobrachial nerve protection, which leads often to patients with upper medial arm numbness, acid swelling, pain, chest atrophy, and other problems. In the modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer, in this case, the author used an elaborative operation to protect the anterior thoracic nerve and intercostobrachial nerve and thoroughly dissected the third-level lymph nodes through the axillary approach.
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- Shengchao Huang
- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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Burrah R, James K, Lund J, Vinayagam R. Breast conservation surgery by round block mammoplasty. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 46:240-244. [PMID: 31699338 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Round block mammoplasty (RBM) is a type of Oncoplastic procedure to facilitate breast conservation surgery for breast cancer. METHODS Retrospective study of 270 patients who underwent this surgery. The surgical and oncological outcomes of RBM were studied. RESULTS The median age was 61 years and median follow-up 39 months. Most cancers (59%) were screen-detected. The location of the cancer was commonly in the upper outer quadrant followed by upper inner quadrant (20%). The average tumor size was 18 mm and in 48% of patients the whole tumor size increased to 23.5 mm due to associated DCIS. The median specimen weight was 41 gm. Forty patients (14.8%) had positive margins. Postoperative complications were seen in 18 patients (6.6%). There were 4 local and 1 axillary recurrences, and 8 distant metastasis. Contralateral symmetrising surgery was required in 13 patients (4.8%). CONCLUSION RBM is a robust and easily adaptable technique which provides good exposure for a safe oncological excision. The surgical and oncological outcomes are good and contralateral symmetrising surgery is rarely required.
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- Rajaram Burrah
- Wirral Breast Unit, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, UK.
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- Wirral Breast Unit, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, UK
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- Wirral Breast Unit, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, UK
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- Wirral Breast Unit, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, UK
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