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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether the timing of surgery post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) impacted overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS). Five studies (inclu...
Carolyn Cullinane et al | European Journal of Surgical Oncology
09.02.2021 | Added: 09.02.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT Breast Surgery
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ABS | 6th MDT meeting sessions.
25.01.2021 | Added: 25.01.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Surgical considerations post NACT
ABS | 6th MDT meeting sessions.
25.01.2021 | Added: 25.01.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Personalised Breast Cancer treatment
ABS | 6th MDT meeting sessions
25.01.2021 | Added: 25.01.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Endocrine treatment for breast cancer
ABS have produced an up to date guideline on endocrine therapy for early breast cancer patients
Association of Breast Surgery, UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.01.2021
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Endocrine therapy
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Medical Technologies Guidance MTG54
NICE conclude that the VAC Veraflo Therapy system shows promise for treating acute infected or chronic wounds that are not healing. However there is not enough good-quality evidence to support the cas...
NICE, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.02.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Negative Pressure Wound Dressings
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Guidance & Pathways for the Assessment of Children with Breast Symptoms
ABS has collaborated with colleagues from the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health to produce these guidelines for the assessment of children with...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.03.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Paediatric Breast Patients
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Plus sutures for preventing surgical site infection
Plus sutures (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson Medical) are a range of absorbable sutures that are either impregnated or coated with the antimicrobial triclosan. NICE medical technologies guidance recommend...
NICE, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Sutures Surgical Site Infection/ SSI
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On the 1st of November 2021, the MHRA issued up to date guidance on Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The guidance contains information for patients and health care ...
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.11.2021
Classifications: Cosmetic Surgery
Keywords: ALCL/ BIA ALCL Cosmetic Surgery Breast implants
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The ABS and BAPRAS have collaborated to produce comprehensive guidance for the use of acellular dermal matrixes (ADM), biological meshes and synthetic meshes to assist breast reconstruction. The guida...
Association of Breast Surgery & British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
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Lipomodelling Guidelines for Breast Surgery
ABS has worked with colleagues from BAPRAS and BAAPS to produce this comprehensive guidance for best practice in lipomodelling. The guidance has drawn on best available evidence following extensive re...
Association of Breast Surgery, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS) & British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.04.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Lipomodelling/Lipofilling
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Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction: Guidelines for Best Practice
Oncoplastic Surgery is now firmly established as a surgical strategy for many women with breast cancer and an extensive body of literature has been published on this topic. ABS has collaborated with B...
Association of Breast Surgery & British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.06.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Oncoplastic Surgery Breast Reconstruction
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Updated recommendations regarding the management of older patients with breast cancer
The European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) and The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) have produced a useful document outlining the evidence based management of older p...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) & International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) | Italy & France
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.08.2021
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the older patient
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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (December 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering service
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.12.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (September 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering services
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.09.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Breast Referral Pathways
On the 23rd February 2021 the ABS circulated information to its members in order to help deliver breast referral pathways. This was in response to the Urgent Cancer Diagnostic Service during Covid 19...
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 23.02.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Information re NHS BSP (January 2021)
On the 19th January 2021 the ABS circulated information to its members in relation to the NHS BSP
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 19.01.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: ABS Statement (January 2021)
On the 5th January 2021 the ABS released a further statement in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 05.01.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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