2020
Epithelium Involving Bilateral Axillary Lymph Nodes: Metastasis, Misplaced, or Mullerian!
Singh K, Sardana R, Quddus MR, Harigopal M. Epithelium Involving Bilateral Axillary Lymph Nodes: Metastasis, Misplaced, or Mullerian! International Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2020, 29: 284-288. PMID: 32924678, DOI: 10.1177/1066896920958121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSentinel lymph nodesBilateral axillary lymph nodesAxillary sentinel lymph nodesAxillary lymph nodesFrozen section examinationLymph nodesDifferential diagnosisEpithelial depositsSection examinationBreast cancer stagingNodal depositsCancer stagingHistological evaluationEpithelial restsEndosalpingiosisFirst caseDiagnosisEpitheliumExaminationMetastasisStagingMullerian
2019
Interobserver variability in breast carcinoma grading results in prognostic stage differences
Rabe K, Snir OL, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Celli R, Reisenbichler ES. Interobserver variability in breast carcinoma grading results in prognostic stage differences. Human Pathology 2019, 94: 51-57. PMID: 31655171, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2019.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic prognostic stagePrognostic stageStage II carcinomaInterobserver variabilityIntra-observer variabilityGood intra-observer variabilityStage IABreast pathologistsConsecutive casesTumor gradeBreast carcinomaTumor gradingDiscordant gradesAJCC cancerDiscordant casesCarcinoma gradeInterobserver agreementGrading criteriaPathologistsCarcinomaComplete concordanceGradeOverall gradeGrading results
2017
Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making
Dzimitrowicz H, Mougalian S, Storms S, Hurd S, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Harigopal M, Hofstatter E, DiGiovanna MP, Adelson KB, Silber A, Abu-Khalaf M, Chung G, Zaheer W, Abdelghany O, Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Sanft TB. Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making. JCO Oncology Practice 2017, 13: jop.2017.022731. PMID: 29048991, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2017.022731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant therapy decisionsRecurrence scoreChemotherapy useRS testingMedical oncologistsHistorical controlsChemotherapy decisionsTherapy decisionsEligibility criteriaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesProspective quality improvement projectEarly-stage breast cancerAdjuvant chemotherapy recommendationsTime of diagnosisTime of surgeryQuality improvement projectTesting groupChemotherapy initiationChemotherapy recommendationsMedian timeTrial enrollmentNetwork guidelinesSurgical oncologistsClinical trialsBreast cancer
2015
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Tsangaris TN, Butler M, Stavris K, Li F, Yao X, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Horowitz NR. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2015, 373: 503-510. PMID: 26028131, PMCID: PMC5584380, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1504473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsPositive marginsPartial mastectomyShave marginsDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerInvasive cancerOutcome measuresStandard partial mastectomySecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureLower ratesRoutine resectionMedian ageClinicopathological characteristicsCavity shavingMargin clearanceSecond surgeryInvasive carcinomaStage 0MastectomyPathological testingPatientsFurther diseaseVolume of tissue
2002
Pathological examination of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer: Potential problems and possible solutions
Hoda SA, Chiu A, Resetkova E, Harigopal M, Hoda RS, Osborne MP. Pathological examination of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer: Potential problems and possible solutions. Microscopy Research And Technique 2002, 59: 85-91. PMID: 12373718, DOI: 10.1002/jemt.10179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLymph Node ExcisionLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisNeoplasm StagingSentinel Lymph Node Biopsy