OBJECTIVES To consider the recent evidence which examines factors that are associated with uptake of cervical and breast screening in the British South Asian community and to consider the effectiveness of interventions to improve uptake in this group. METHODS A search strategy was developed and key databases were searched to identify primary research studies that examined the uptake of cervic...

PURPOSE Individuals and families dealing with the possibility of hereditary cancer risk face numerous decisions, including whether to obtain genetic testing. The purpose of this article is to determine what is known about the rate at which people obtain cancer genetic testing. METHODS Using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PSYCHINFO plus reviewing reference lists of relevant articles, we identified 40 st...

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the sensitivity of high-resolution breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) for the detection of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) based on histopathology and to compare the sensitivity of BSGI with mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of DCIS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty women, mean 55 years (range 34-76 years), with 22 biopsy-pro...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer continues to be the primary cause of death among East and Southeast Asian women. Although China, the most populous country in the world, is experiencing unprecedented economic growth, its health care system has yet to benefit from the current economic prosperity. Indeed, studies have shown a consistent increase in breast cancer rates among Chinese women over the past tw...

BACKGROUND Early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control in terms of outcome and survival. Thus far the only breast cancer screening method proven effective is mammography. The awareness of female health care workers (HCW) about breast cancer prevention is of vital importance, as their beliefs and behavior may have a major impact on other women. This study was designed to ass...

Background: Breast cancer continues to be the primary cause of death among East and Southeast Asian women. Although China, the most populous country in the world, is experiencing unprecedented economic growth, its healthcare system has yet to benefit from the current economic prosperity. Indeed, studies have shown a consistent rise in breast cancer rates among Chinese women over the past two de...

UNLABELLED Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A is overexpressed in most malignant and premalignant breast lesions. VEGF-A can be visualized noninvasively with PET imaging and using the tracer (89)Zr-labeled bevacizumab. In this clinical feasibility study, we assessed whether VEGF-A in primary breast cancer can be visualized by (89)Zr-bevacizumab PET. METHODS Before surgery, breast can...

Breast cancer is the most common of women, and fifth leading cause mortality worldwide. Existing breast regimens are costly produce severe side effects. This highlights a need for development efficient novel therapies, which cost effective limit An electrical pulse (EP)-based chemo therapy, known as electrochemotherapy (ECT) using natural compound curcumin could be an alternative. ECT non-surgi...