Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast, 20 years of experience in a single center with review of literature.

Background: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer, which presents inconsistencies in the optimal management strategy.

Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data, spanning the last 20 years, was performed using the cancer registry database at our institution.

Results: Six patients were diagnosed with ACC of the breast, out of 5,813 total patients diagnosed with breast cancer (0.

Validation of the sentinel lymph node biopsy technique in head and neck cancers of the oral cavity.

The purpose of this study was to present our experience and validate the use of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in patients with head and neck cancers. A retrospective review of a prospectively collected database of patients with a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck from 2008 to 2011 was done. The group consisted of a total of 20 patients.

Primary breast lymphoma: 30 years of experience with diagnosis and treatment at a single medical center.

In our retrospective study covering the past 30 years at a tertiary cancer care institution, we review 30 patients with primary breast lymphoma (stage I or II) and analyze the different treatment modalities. All 30 patients had unilateral disease, and the median age was 67.5 years.

A multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of GIST liver metastasis.

Background: Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can metastasize and recur after a long remission period, resulting in serious morbidity, mortality, and complex management issues.

Case Presentation: A 67-year-old woman presented with epigastric fullness, mild jaundice and weight loss with a history of a bowel resection 7 years prior for a primary GIST of the small bowel. The finding of a heterogeneous mass 15.

Complete remission of previously intractable peripheral cutaneous T-cell lymphoma of the lower extremity using isolated hyperthermic limb perfusion with melphalan (1-phenylalanine mustard).

The patient is a 74-year-old woman first diagnosed with a peripheral cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (PCTCL) in April of 1994. Initially she presented with subcutaneous indurated areas in the right forearm, scapula, and submadibular region. After chemotherapy with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone), she went into remission for 2 years before relapse of her PCTCL localized to the right lower extremity.

Tubular carcinoma of the breast: an institutional experience and review of the literature.

Tubular carcinoma of the breast is a variant of invasive ductal carcinoma that is well differentiated and characterized by an orderly tubular formation. Although often perceived to have a better prognosis, there continues to be questions regarding the extent of treatment required. A retrospective review of 44 patients diagnosed with tubular carcinoma of the breast from 1987 to 1999 was performed.

Validation of sentinel node mapping in patients with colon cancer.

Background: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping techniques have been validated in breast cancer and melanoma. This study summarizes our experience with SLN mapping for colon cancer.

Methods: Fifty-five patients with colon cancer underwent intraoperative SLN mapping.

Pure mucinous carcinoma of the breast: is axillary staging necessary?

Background: Mucinous carcinoma of the breast (MCB) may be associated with a low risk of axillary metastases.

Methods: To evaluate the incidence of axillary nodal metastasis in MCB, a review of all cases from January 1990 to July 2000 was performed. Pure MCB was defined as all tumor cells being completely surrounded by mucin.

Intraoperative Ultrasound-Guided Excision of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions.

In order to determine if intraoperative ultrasound (US)-guided excision is a feasible procedure, we prospectively studied 15 female patients between July 1996 and December 1998 for US-detected nonpalpable breast lesions. Intraoperative US was used by the operating surgeon to identify the lesion, guide its excision, and evaluate the specimen to document complete removal. A control group of 15 female patients with mammographically detected nonpalpable lesions was used for comparison.