Publications by authors named "Loretta Lawrence"

There are no consensus guidelines for the management of lobular neoplasia diagnosed on core biopsy as the highest risk factor for cancer. This study aimed to assess the risk of upgrade (invasive carcinoma or ductal carcinoma in situ) at the site of the lobular neoplasia and any clinical, radiological or pathologic factors associated with the upgrade. We reviewed all cases with a diagnosis of lobular neoplasia on core biopsy from June 2006 to June 2011.

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Objective: To determine whether our health care employees were undergoing mammography screening according to American Cancer Society guidelines and to determine whether aggressive outreach, education and streamlining of mammography scheduling could improve compliance.

Study Design: All female employees at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) and several other health system facilities (SF) were sent mailings to their homes that included breast health education and mammography screening guidelines, a questionnaire regarding their own mammography screening history and the opportunity to have their mammography screening scheduled by the Mammography Screening Employee Inreach Program (MSEIP) coordinator.

Results: Of the approximately 2,700 female employees aged 40 and over at NSUH and SF, 2,235 (82.

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