Ultrasonographic findings of triple-negative breast cancer.

Objective: Our aim was to determine whether triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has distinguishing sonographic features compared to non-TNBC.

Methods: Data from 145 consecutive breast cancer patients were collected. The images were reevaluated by two dedicated breast imaging experts according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System.

[Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer].

Objective: To assess the advantage and disadvantage of laparoscopic abdomino-perineal resection and open abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer.

Methods: Patients with low rectal cancer, collected from July 2003 to April 2006, were randomly divided into laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection group (37 cases) and open abdominoperineal resection group (37 cases). Operation time, number of lymph node removed, intra-operative blood loss, time to pass flatus, time to ambulate, time to discharge, complications, early recurrence, and economical cost were compared between the 2 groups.

[One stage thyroidectomy and bilateral neck dissection for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma].

Objective: To investigate the indications, safety and difficulties of one stage thyroidectomy and bilateral neck lymph node dissection for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Methods: A retrospective review was carried out in 36 well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients so treated from 1990 to 2004. Various incisions including H, L and modified Kocher types were selected according to the location of primary tumor and status of cervical lymph node metastasis.