♦Corresponding Author: Sam Moslemi, MD General Surgery Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Tel: +98-9370928760 Email: [email protected] Abstract Background: Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast is becoming a useful adjunct to mammography and sonography for the detection of breast lesions. However, it is not yet accepted as a routine examination for all breast c...

BACKGROUND Bra straps are a primary source of discomfort during sport and exercise, particularly for women with large breasts. This study aimed to investigate the effects of altering bra strap orientation and design on bra strap comfort, pressure and breast support in women with large breasts. This is a descriptive laboratory study. METHODS Bra strap discomfort (visual analogue scale, 0 to 10...

BACKGROUND Oncoplastic breast conservative surgery has evolved as a safe alternative to the standard mastectomy in the treatment of early breast cancer. The procedure involves tumour resection with an adequate safety margin and either breast reshaping with volume displacement procedures (large or ptotic breasts) or volume replacement with latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap (LDF) (small to mediu...

BACKGROUND: Radiation therapy is a key component of breast conservation therapy for breast cancer. There is great interest in safety and long-term outcome issues for this still underutilized approach. METHODS: The author reviews a series of factors that may affect the end results of conservation therapy and highlights those that are likely to be of clinical significance. RESULTS: Daily dose fra...

Diffuse optical tomography has shown promising results as a tool for breast cancer screening and monitoring response to chemotherapy. Dynamic imaging of the transient response of the breast to an external stimulus, such as pressure or a respiratory maneuver, can provide additional information that can be used to detect tumors. We present a new digital continuous-wave optical tomography system d...

The prevalence of breast augmentation and breast lift surgery suggests that many women are dissatisfied with their breasts. This study analyzed women’s and men’s views about breast size and shape among 52,227 heterosexual adults, ages 18–65, who responded to an online survey. Although most women (70%) were dissatisfied with the size or shape of their breasts, most men (56%) were satisfied with ...

We have reported previously (Wang et al, Cancer Res., 55: 5173-5179, 1995) the presence of a 660-bp sequence that is 90-98% homologous to the env gene of mouse mammary tumor virus in 38% of 314 unselected breast cancer samples, in some breast cancer cell lines, and in 1.8% of the 107 normal breast specimens from reduction mammoplasties. In this communication, we have investigated whether the 66...

Cowden syndrome is an uncommon, autosomal dominant disease which is characterized by multiple hamartomas of the skin, mucous membrane, brain, breast, thyroid, and gastrointestinal tract. The diagnosis of Cowden syndrome implicates an increased risk of developing breast cancer. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman with Cowden syndrome that presented as breast cancer with concomitant bilateral...