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A literature review: The role of plakoglobin as a biomarker to determine the invasive potential of ductal carcinoma in situ
(2018-01)
DCIS is a heterogeneous disease exhibiting varying degrees of aggressiveness; approximately 40% of DCIS will progress into invasive cancer. Currently, no molecular marker is identified that can reliably predict the invasive ...
Are online prediction tools a valid alternative to genomic profiling in the context of systemic treatment of ER-positive breast cancer?
(2017-09)
BACKGROUND: Clinicians use clinical and pathological parameters, such as tumour size, grade and nodal status, to make decisions on adjuvant treatments for breast cancer. However, therapeutic decisions based on these features ...
Evaluation of patient-centred communication in breast clinic; how are we doing and what we need to improve?
(2018-01)
Effective patient-centred communication is vital in rapid access breast clinics. Health care professionals (HCP) need to demonstrate focused active listening, express empathy, and understand the patient's perspective ...
The effects of a home-based physical activity intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness in breast cancer survivors; a randomised controlled trial.
(2018-05)
The aim of this current randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness in breast cancer survivors. Thirty-two post-adjuvant therapy ...
Concordance between the HCPs' and patient's perception of the efficiency of the clinical consultation in breast clinic, scope for improvement
(2018-01)
The psychological stress of patients attending breast clinic can be managed by effective communication. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) in breast clinics need outstandingly professional patient-centred communication skills ...
Bardoxolone-methyl inhibits migration and metabolism in MCF7 cells.
(2017-02)
Bardoxolone-methyl (BAR) is reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-fibrotic effects. BAR activates Nrf2 and may ameliorate oxidative stress through induction of antioxidant genes. However, off-target ...
A multicentre prospective feasibility study of carbon dye tattooing of biopsied axillary node and surgical localisation in breast cancer patients
(2020-10)
Background: The primary aim of this prospective, multicentre feasibility study was to determine whether the biopsied axillary node can be marked using black carbon dye and successfully identified at the time of surgery. ...