Accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy in male breast cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is commonly used in the surgical management of male breast cancer. Contrary to female breast cancer, limited data exist about its performance in male breast cancer. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the SLNB accuracy in male breast cancer.

Histological Risk Factors for Local Recurrence of Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast.

Background/aim: The rate of local recurrence (LR) of phyllodes tumor (PT) varies from 4 to 18%. Several histological risk factors of LR of PT are known. The aim of this study was to estimate the LR rate of PT according to PT grade and to evaluate histological risk factors of PT LR in our retrospective cohort.

Ten-Year Outcomes of Hypofractionated Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy of 26 Gy in 6 Fractions.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and long-term side effects of hypofractionated postmastectomy radiation therapy (HFRT-PM) of 26 Gy in 6 fractions over 5 weeks.

Methods And Materials: We retrospectively reviewed characteristics and outcomes of patients with stage I to III breast cancer treated with HFRT-PM between 2000 and 2009. Treatment provided 4 fractions of 4 Gy (days 1, 3, 15, 17) and then 2 fractions of 5 Gy (days 29 and 31) over 5 weeks.

Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer in Elderly Women.

Purpose: To evaluate outcomes and postoperative toxicities after intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) in elderly women.

Population: Women older than 65 years, with infiltrating ductal breast cancer ≤3 cm, expressing estrogen receptor (ER+) without Her2 overexpression, and with negative axillary nodes.

Treatment: Treatment consisted of partial mastectomy with a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) procedure; in case of positive SLNB, IORT was cancelled.

Perinatal outcomes of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy: An 8-year case-control study.

Introduction: Previous studies of fetal effects have suggested that intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with a higher rate of adverse neonatal outcomes including preterm birth, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, neonatal intensive care unit admission, and stillbirth. The objective was to compare the neonatal and maternal consequences in pregnancies affected by intrahepatic cholestasis and normal pregnancies.

Material And Methods: This case-control study compares pregnancies affected by intrahepatic cholestasis (pruritus and bile acid ≥ 10 μmol/L) with low-risk pregnancies managed between December 2006 and December 2014 at a French university hospital center.