Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Allison Aggon"
- Recent research by Allison Aggon focuses on the surgical treatment and management of breast cancer, with an emphasis on optimizing patient selection for procedures and understanding the impact of nodal status on treatment outcomes.
- Key findings include the evaluation of clinical nodal status as an exclusionary criterion for certain trials, insights into the necessity of axillary surgery for older patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and an analysis of the role of electromagnetic seed localization in breast-conserving surgeries.
- Aggon's work also highlights disparities in treatment timeliness and the implications of delays during the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer management, indicating a need for improved strategies to mitigate these effects in order to enhance patient outcomes.