Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions

    • Solving the preoperative breast MRI conundrum: design and protocol of the MIPA study 

      Sardanelli, F; Trimboli, RM; Houssami, Nehmat; Gilbert, FJ; Helbich, TH; Benito, MA; Balleyguier, C; Bazzocchi, M; Bult, P; Calabrese, M; Camps Herrero, J; Cartia, F; Cassano, E; Clauser, P; de Andrade, DA; de Lima Docema, MF; Depretto, C; Forrai, G; Girometti, R; Harms, SE; Hilborne, S; Lenzi, R; Lobbes, MBI; Losio, C; Mann, RM; Montemezzi, S; Obdeijn, IM; Ozcan, UA; Pediconi, F; Preibsch, H; Raya-Povedano, JL; Sacchetto, D; Scaperrotta, GP; Schlooz, M; Szabo, BK; Ulus, OS; Taylor, DB; Van Goethem, M; Veltman, J; Weigel, S; Wenkel, E; Zuiani, C; Di Leo, G
      Published 2020
      Despite its high diagnostic performance, the use of breast MRI in the preoperative setting is controversial. It has the potential for personalized surgical management in breast cancer patients, but two of three randomized ...
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    • Preoperative breast cancer staging with multi-modality imaging and surgical outcomes 

      Mariscotti, G; Durando, M; Tagliafico, A; Campanino, P.P.; Bosco, D; Casella, C; Bussone, R; Ala, A; Castellano, I; Sapino, A; Bergamasco, L; Fonio, P; Houssami, Nehmat
      Published 2020
      Purpose To compare the rates of mastectomy and re-operation after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) among patients who had different pre-operative multi-modality imaging, hence identifying significant predictors of mastectomy ...
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    • Breast density notification: evidence on whether benefit outweighs harm is required to inform future screening practice 

      Nickel, Brooke; Farber, Rachel; Brennan, Meagan; Hersch, Jolyn; McCaffery, Kirsten; Houssami, Nehmat
      Published 2020
      We believe that it is imperative to have robust evidence about whether to communicate breast density information to women and, if so, how best to do it. Before this happens, there first needs to be an assessment of the ...
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    • Views of healthcare professionals about the role of active monitoring in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): Qualitative interview study 

      Nickel, Brooke; McCaffery, Kirsten; Houssami, Nehmat; Jansen, Jesse; Saunders, Christobel; Spillane, Andrew; Rutherford, Claudia; Dixon, Ann; Barratt, Alexandra; Stuart, Kirsty; Robertson, Geraldine; Hersch, Jolyn
      Published 2020
      Background Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an in-situ (pre-cancerous) breast malignancy whereby malignant cells are contained within the basement membrane of the breast ducts. Increasing awareness that some low-risk ...
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    • The management of women with ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast in Australia and New Zealand between 2007 and 2016 

      Omling, Sofia; Houssami, Nehmat; McGeechan, Kevin; Zackrisson, Sophia; Jacklyn, Gemma; Walters, David; Barratt, Alexandra; Farber, Rachel
      Published 2021
      Background The incidence of detected ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) continues to increase and now accounts for 14% of all breast cancer, and 20%–25% of screen-detected cases. Treatment trends of DCIS are important in ...
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