The clinicopathological landscape of thyroid cancer in South Africa-A multi-institutional review.

Background: In South Africa (SA), data on the incidence of thyroid cancer is limited. Papillary thyroid carcinoma is by far the most common malignancy in developed countries; however, a preponderance of follicular thyroid cancer in developing countries, despite iodized salt, has been observed. The aim of this study was to describe the national landscape of thyroid cancer in SA with reference to pathological subtypes, surgical outcomes, and treatments offered.

Identification of Palliative Care Needs in Cancer Patients in a Surgical Emergency Center.

Background: Advanced cancer is associated with a significant symptom burden, and timely identification of palliative care (PC) needs, and provision of appropriate PC can improve treatment outcomes, reduce healthcare cost, and enhance patient and family satisfaction with care. Several tools have been used to identify PC needs in different clinical settings and patient groups.

Objective: The primary objective was to determine the prevalence and associated characteristics of PC needs among cancer patients admitted to the surgical emergency center (SEC) of a large academic hospital in South Africa (SA).

Classification of Male Breast Lesions According to the IAC Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Cytopathology.

Objective: This study aims to determine the diagnostic utility of the International Academy of Cytology (IAC) Yokohama System for reporting breast cytopathology in lesions of the male breast.

Study Design: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) reports between 2015 and 2019 were retrospectively recategorized according to the 5-tiered IAC Yokohama Reporting System. Our database yielded a total of 1,532 FNAB reports from breast lesions, obtained from 1,350 male patients.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the management of early breast cancer: Safety considerations and timing.

Over the last decades, breast cancer treatment has become more personalised. Treatment plans are based on the biology of the tumour rather than the stage. Consequently, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is commonly the primary therapy for early breast cancer as well as locally advanced disease.

Pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness - a perspective.

Pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness … a perspective.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer--a modified audit for surgeons in private practice.

Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a technique that is widely used in the management of early breast cancer. Surgeons are encouraged to validate their initial SLNB results by performing an audit in which both a SLNB and an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) are performed. For surgeons in solo private practice this is not financially viable as the SLNB would not be paid for by the medical insurance companies.