Effects of COVID-19 pandemic in a breast unit: Is it possible to avoid delays in surgical treatment?

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused fear all around the world. With people avoiding hospitals, there has been a significant decrease in outpatient clinics. In this study, we aimed to compare and explore the first peak of the pandemic period by studying its effects on patient applications, new diagnoses and treatment approaches in a non-infected hospital.

Breast cancer metastasis into thyroid papillary carcinoma: A case report.

Both metastatic tumors and breast cancer metastases in the thyroid gland are rare. Tumor metastasis into a primary thyroid cancer is rarer. We present a case with breast cancer metastasis into a metachronous thyroid papillary carcinoma which is the only case in literature.

Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause a Delay in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?

Background: Appendectomy for acute appendicitis remains one of the most common surgical procedures. This study aims to assess the clinical presentation and delays in diagnosing acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We evaluated data of all adult patients who underwent an appendectomy at our hospital between June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020.

The evaluation of contralateral breast lesions in breast cancer patients using reduction mammoplasty.

Purpose: This study evaluated the importance of routine pathological examination of contralateral breast specimens in breast cancer patients using reduction mammoplasty.

Methods: The weight of breast tissue resected from the contralateral breast in 71 patients and the number of slices used for pathological evaluation were recorded. Breast lesions found in the contralateral breast and accompanying lesions with tumors were examined.