Publications by authors named "C D Kubicky"

Article Synopsis
  • The study looked at if breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is a safe treatment for women with multiple spots of breast cancer.
  • They found that the treatment resulted in a low chance (3.1%) of the cancer coming back after five years for most patients who participated in the trial.
  • It was noted that women who had a pre-surgery MRI had a much lower chance of cancer returning, suggesting that using MRI before surgery can be very helpful.
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This publication reviews the current evidence supporting the imaging approach of the axilla in various scenarios with broad differential diagnosis ranging from inflammatory to malignant etiologies. Controversies on the management of axillary adenopathy results in disagreement on the appropriate axillary imaging tests. Ultrasound is often the appropriate initial imaging test in several clinical scenarios.

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Mammography remains the only validated screening tool for breast cancer, however, there are limitations to mammography. One of the limitations of mammography is the variable sensitivity based on breast density. Supplemental screening may be considered based on the patient's risk level and breast density.

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Purpose: Historically, multiple ipsilateral breast cancer (MIBC) has been a contraindication to breast-conserving therapy. We report the feasibility of radiation therapy (RT) after breast-conserving therapy in MIBC from the Alliance Z11102 trial.

Methods And Materials: Delineation of targets and organs at risk was performed according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group contouring consensus definitions.

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Background: Diagnoses of multiple ipsilateral breast cancer (MIBC) are increasing. Historically, the primary treatment for MIBC has been mastectomy due to concerns about in-breast recurrence risk and poor cosmetic outcome. The Alliance Z11102 study prospectively assessed cosmetic outcomes in women with MIBC treated with breast-conserving therapy (BCT).

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