Author's response to reviews Title: Why do Asian-American women have lower rates of breast conserving surgery: results of a survey regarding physician perceptions Authors:

Why do Asian-American women have lower rates of breast conserving surgery: results of a survey regarding physician perceptions

BACKGROUND US Asian women with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to receive a modified radical mastectomy (MRM) than White women, contrary to clinical recommendations regarding breast conserving treatment (BCT). METHODS We surveyed physicians regarding treatment decision-making for early-stage breast cancer, particularly as it applies to Asian patients. Physicians were identified thro...

Author's response to reviews Title: Comparison of breast and bowel cancer screening uptake patterns in a common cohort of South Asian women in England Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: Vocational rehabilitation services for patients with cancer: design of a feasibility study incorporating a pilot randomised controlled trial among women with breast cancer following surgery Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: The effect of menopause and hysterectomy on Systemic Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Authors:

Reporting of Financial and Non-financial Conflicts of Interest in Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research: A Cross Sectional Survey

Background Systematic reviews are increasingly used to inform health policy-making. The conflicts of interest (COI) of the authors of systematic reviews may bias their results and influence their conclusions. This may in turn lead to misguided public policies and systems level decisions. In order to mitigate the adverse impact of COI, scientific journals require authors to disclose their COIs. ...