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This section considers studies regarding all aspects of breast health, including mammography, breast cancer, and other related aspects.
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Adjuvant chemotherapy improves outcome of patients with early breast cancer. However, chemotherapy may be associated with long term toxicities. In this retrospective cohort study, the objectives were to determ...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:55
Published on: 27 July 2017
Research article
We aimed to investigate the role of surgical excision in treating granulomatous lobular mastitis.
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:49
Published on: 24 July 2017
Research article
While many risk factors for breast cancer, such as family history, are not modifiable, some, however, can be modified. The study used formative qualitative research to learn about the physical activity interve...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:36
Published on: 19 May 2017
Research article
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, globally. Breast cancer mortality can be improved through routine cancer screening, yet migrant population...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:32
Published on: 17 April 2017
Research article
Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by cancer survivors are critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investiga...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:30
Published on: 12 April 2017
Research article
Breast cancer has recently increased in post-menopausal Iraqi women. In Western countries at high-risk for breast cancer, there is a bimodal increase in estrogen receptor (ER) positive tumors with a peak of lo...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:27
Published on: 7 April 2017
Research article
It is unclear if the use of hormone therapy (HT) in carriers of BRCA mutations improves the quality of life (QOL) without increasing the risk of breast cancer following a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (R...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:22
Published on: 21 March 2017
Research article
Breast cancer (breast Ca) is recognised as a major public health problem in the world. Data on reproductive factors associated with breast Ca in the Central African Republic (CAR) is very limited. This study a...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:14
Published on: 6 March 2017
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Despite no demonstrated survival advantage for women at average risk of breast cancer, rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) continue to increase. Research reveals women with higher socioeconomi...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:10
Published on: 1 February 2017
Research article
The lower incidence of breast cancer in Asian populations where the intake of animal products is lower than that of Western populations has led some to suggest that a vegetarian diet might reduce breast cancer...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:6
Published on: 18 January 2017
Research article
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in Eastern Morocco. In this paper, we provide the first report on molecular breast cancer subtypes in this region. This is the largest population–based...
BMC Women's Health 2017 17:3
Published on: 9 January 2017
Research article
The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits and limitations of screening for breast cancer using mammography.
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:72
Published on: 18 November 2016
Research Article
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is defined by a lack of estrogen and progesterone receptor gene expression and by the absence of overexpression on HER2. It is associated to a poor prognosis. We propose to...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:68
Published on: 22 October 2016
Research article
Doctor-patient communication is a crucial aspect of patient care. This study explored the communication experience of patients in a cancer consultation over the course of the cancer continuum.
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:65
Published on: 18 October 2016
Research article
The shared impact of breast cancer for women and their male partners is emerging as an important consideration during the experience of a breast cancer diagnosis, particularly during survivorship. This study a...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:57
Published on: 25 August 2016
Research article
Recruitment rates for cancer trials are low for racial/ethnic minorities. Little is known about factors influencing trial recruitment in Asian patients. Our aim is to examine the barriers and facilitators for ...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:43
Published on: 22 July 2016
Study protocol
Breast cancer can be perceived as a traumatic event with disturbing effects on psychological domains such as depression, anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In contrast, growing evidence has shown that...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:22
Published on: 4 May 2016
Research article
Secondary lymphedema is common in women treated for breast cancer. It may be a result of surgery or radiotherapy. Edema commonly affects the arm, leading to discomfort, reduced arm movements, pain and diminish...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:23
Published on: 4 May 2016
Research article
Mammographic breast density is a useful marker for breast cancer risk, as breast density is considered one of the strongest breast cancer risk factors. The study objective was to evaluate and compare mammograp...
BMC Women's Health 2016 16:8
Published on: 9 February 2016
Research article
Many women consider mammography painful. Existing studies on pain-preventing strategies only mention pain scores reported before and after breast compression. Studying the pain dynamics during the entire compress...
BMC Women's Health 2015 15:26
Published on: 15 March 2015
