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ABS Summary Statement: Guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis in breast surgery
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Antiobiotic Prophylaxis
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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients undergoing breast operations
The incidence of VTE is lower after breast surgery than that seen following abdominal or lower limb surgery. The American Society of Breast Surgeons have produced well referenced recommendations on VT...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: VTE
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Wound drainage after plastic & reconstructive surgery of the breast
The Cochrane Reviewers find little evidence to support the routine use of drains following reduction mammoplasty. They conclude that there are not enough published data to make recommendations for rou...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Wound Drains Oncoplastic Surgery Cosmetic Surgery
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ABS Consensus Statement: Management of the Malignant Axilla in Early Breast Cancer
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla Early Breast Cancer
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This overview summarises the NICE guidance but also discusses what needs to be put in place in secondary care to provide the service. There is a clear discussion of the Manchester Scoring System to c...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Risk
Keywords: Familial Breast Cancer/ Family History Risk Reducing Surgery Chemoprevention
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The Sloane Project & the Independent Breast Screening Review: Addressing over treatment
Miss Adele Francis | ABS Conference 2014
19.05.2014 | Added: 19.05.2014
Classifications: Benign & Atypical Breast Disease
Keywords: Sloane Project
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Z0011 and the impact on the management of early stage breast cancer
Prof Kelly Hunt | ABS Conference 2014
19.05.2014 | Added: 19.05.2014
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Breast Conserving Surgery Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB
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Managing residual disease in the breast – Oncology view
Prof David Dodwell | 1st ABS Multidisciplinary Meeting 2014
20.01.2014 | Added: 20.01.2014
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Residual Disease
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Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (review)
The comprehensive review by the Cochrane team concludes that prophylactic antibiotics can reduce surgical site infection in breast cancer surgery. The Cochrane reviewers do not comment on antiobiotic...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2014 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Antiobiotic Prophylaxis
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Partial Breast Radiotherapy: The radiation oncologist’s view
Prof David Dodwell | ABS Conference 2013
21.05.2013 | Added: 21.05.2013
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Radiotherapy
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Partial Breast Radiotherapy: The surgeon’s view
Prof John Benson | ABS Conference 2013
21.05.2013 | Added: 21.05.2013
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Radiotherapy
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The current evidence for breast cancer prevention in women at increased risk
Prof Norman Wolmark | ABS Conference 2013
21.05.2013 | Added: 21.05.2013
Classifications: Breast Cancer Risk
Keywords: Prevention
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NICE have undertaken a comprehensive review of the OSNA and Metasin tests for the intraoperative diagnosis of sentinel node metastases. They are able to recommend OSNA but not Metasin. Full details ar...
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01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB
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The requirements of a specialist breast centre
The European Society of Mastology have produced a list of standards expected from breast centres. Definitions and evidenced based guidance is provided. The recommendations could reasonably apply withi...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) | Italy
01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
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Are the ACOSOG Z0011 trial results transferrable outside North America?
Prof Lori Pierce | ABS Conference 2012
21.05.2012 | Added: 21.05.2012
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Breast Conserving Surgery Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB
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Breast conserving therapy in BRCA 1/2 gene mutation carriers
Prof Lori Pierce | ABS Conference 2012
21.05.2012 | Added: 21.05.2012
Classifications: Breast Cancer Risk
Keywords: Prevention BRCA Familial Breast Cancer/ Family History
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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in Italy
Prof Maurizio Nava | ABS Conference 2012
21.05.2012 | Added: 21.05.2012
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Oncoplastic Surgery
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Are oncoplastic techniques putting breast cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence?
Miss Julie Doughty | ABS Conference 2012
21.05.2012 | Added: 21.05.2012
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Oncoplastic Surgery Recurrence
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