The Impact of COVID-19 on Breast Cancer Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Surgeons' Perspectives.

Introduction: While studies have documented delays in breast cancer (BC) care during the COVID-19 pandemic due to healthcare restrictions, there have been no studies on the experiences, and, particularly, the challenges with providing care faced by breast surgeons during this unprecedented time. This paper aims to understand the perspectives of breast surgeons regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BC care.

Methods: We used purposeful and snowball sampling to identify breast surgeons in Ontario, Canada.

Abducens nerve palsy due to clivus metastasis in a patient with breast carcinoma: A rare case.

Introduction: Breast cancer, comprising 25 % of all diagnosed cancers, predominantly affects women globally. While bone metastasis is common, occurrences at the clivus or skull base are rarely documented. Treatment varies from surgery in early stages to a multifaceted approach for advanced cases, incorporating chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery based on staging and histology.

#COVID19 and #Breastcancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Tweets.

Rapid and efficient communication regarding quickly evolving medical information was paramount for healthcare providers and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last several years, social media platforms such as Twitter have emerged as important tools for health promotion, virtual learning among healthcare providers, and patient support. We conducted a qualitative thematic content analysis on tweets using the hashtags #BreastSurgery, #BreastCancer, #BreastOncology, #Pandemic, and #COVID19.

High Risk Breast Cancer Screening is a Double Edged Sword: A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives on the Ontario High Risk Breast Cancer Screening Program.

Background: MRI-based breast cancer screening for high-risk women has been associated with false positives. This study explored the benefits and drawbacks of MRI-based screening using in-depth patient interviews.

Methods: This was a qualitative study of interviews with women participating in the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program.

Raoultella Planticola associated necrotizing appendicitis: A novel case report.

Introduction: Raoultella Planticola is a gram negative, aerobic, rod bacteria found in water and soil and is rarely reported to cause infections in humans. This case study is the first of its kind in reporting R. planticola appendicitis.

"Where do we go from here?" Health system frustrations expressed by patients with multimorbidity, their caregivers and family physicians.

Objectives: This study explored the care challenges experienced by older patients with multimorbidity, their informal caregivers and family physicians.

Approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 patients, their informal caregivers and family physicians. Qualitative description was used to identify key themes in the interview transcripts.

A qualitative descriptive study on the alignment of care goals between older persons with multi-morbidities, their family physicians and informal caregivers.

Background: Goal setting is a recommended approach in clinical care that can help individuals with multi-morbidities and their caregivers manage chronic conditions. In this paper, the types of goals that were important for older persons with multi-morbidities were explored from the perspectives of patients, their caregivers and physicians. Comparisons of goals were made across each patient, caregiver and physician triad to determine alignment.