Publications by authors named "V S Klimberg"
Background: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease, accounting for 1% of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States. The rarity of MBC has limited the development of treatment algorithms specific to men. Thus, the standard of care has been mastectomy.
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- Breast cancer (BC) is a major health concern, especially in women with schizophrenia, who experience higher mortality rates; the project aimed to assess the incidence of BC in this group and compare outcomes based on antipsychotic medication use prior to diagnosis.
- Utilizing the TriNetX database, the study examined data from over 1.3 million women with schizophrenia from 2011 to 2023, finding that breast cancer incidence was consistent over the years but peaked in 2017; non-Hispanic women had higher diagnosis rates compared to Hispanic women.
- Results indicated that women not on antipsychotics prior to BC diagnosis had significantly better 5-year survival rates (72% vs. 60%) and lower risks of local
Introduction: This study focuses on granulomatous mastitis (GM), a rare inflammatory condition of the breast that has been increasingly diagnosed over the recent years. This research attempts to understand the incidence and prevalence of GM and its treatments.
Methods: This is a retrospective study over 9 y (January 2015-December 2023).
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- * Data from surgeries performed between 2012 and 2021 at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) revealed similar postoperative outcomes, such as morbidity and readmission rates, between the two groups.
- * The analysis utilized the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) and additional metrics to ensure comprehensive comparison despite some limitations in specific patient demographic data.