Publications by authors named "J Fajdic"

Aim: Emphasizing circumstances that determine increasingly popular surgical approach of breast conserving surgery (BCS), used in lower grade breast tumors, while maintaining survival that is found when more radical procedures are used.

Patients And Methods: Several leading oncological protocols in the world are compared, using PubMed database, and our own experience. Data gathered are compared to conclusions of Consensus Conference on Breast Conservation (Milan, 2005).

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Objectives: Carotid siphon calcification is often visible on unenhanced head CT (UCT), but the relation to proximal carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is unclear. We investigated the association of carotid siphon calcification with the presence of CAS.

Methods: This IRB-waived retrospective study included 160 consecutive patients suspected of stroke (age 64 ± 14 years, 63 female) who underwent head UCT and CTA of the head and neck.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, making prevention and early detection crucial for improving patient survival and quality of life.
  • - Advances in treatment options, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapies, have contributed to better outcomes for breast cancer patients.
  • - A multidisciplinary team of experts has created consensus guidelines to standardize diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring practices for breast cancer care, ensuring adherence to good clinical practice.
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In this case report we describe rare metastatic appearance of cutaneous malignant melanoma ( MM) in small intestine followed by clinical appearance of acute surgical abdomen. A 42-year old women operated in our hospital in April 2009. due to unusual naevus on her right arm.

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Aim: To point out the dangers, side effects and risks of medical assisted fertilization, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and injection on sperm in ovum for mother and the child.

Results: On the one hand the negative side effects for women of an abrupt rising risk for the development of neoplasm under pharmaceutical therapy are mentioned. Especially under a therapy which has the purpose to stimulate the ovulation of the ovary it lies around 100%.

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