2017
Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chagpar AB, Horowitz NR, Killelea BK, Tsangaris T, Longley P, Grizzle S, Loftus M, Li F, Butler M, Stavris K, Yao X, Harigopal M, Bossuyt V, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Davidoff AJ, Gross CP. Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 39-44. PMID: 27192352, PMCID: PMC5605915, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ExpendituresHospital CostsHumansMargins of ExcisionMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReoperationSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeConceptsCavity shave marginsStandard partial mastectomyPartial mastectomyRe-excision ratesIndex surgeryInitial surgeryBreast cancerHospital perspectiveLower re-excision ratesDirect hospital costsBreast cancer patientsOperating room timeReoperative surgeryBaseline characteristicsOperative timePositive marginsShave marginsCancer patientsHospital costsStage 0Room timeSurgeryPathology costsPatientsMastectomy
2011
Use of high‐risk human papillomavirus testing in patients with low‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Levi AW, Harigopal M, Hui P, Schofield K, Chhieng DC. Use of high‐risk human papillomavirus testing in patients with low‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Cancer Cytopathology 2011, 119: 228-234. PMID: 21732551, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.20172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHR-HPV testingHPV testingCIN 2Colposcopy rateHR-HPVRelative light units/cutoffCervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2High-risk human papillomavirusHR-HPV statusRLU/COIntraepithelial neoplasia 2Hybrid Capture 2Squamous intraepithelial lesionsCIN 1 lesionsLarge teaching hospitalNegative predictive valueLSIL cytologyHPV statusIntraepithelial lesionsCapture 2Human papillomavirusTeaching hospitalCytologic diagnosisSevere lesions