2013
A pilot chemoprevention study of isopropanolic black cohosh extract in women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
Hofstatter E, Stavris K, Horowitz N, Killelea B, Tsangaris T, Lannin D, Andrejeva L, Cong X, Yao X, Rimm D, Chagpar A. A pilot chemoprevention study of isopropanolic black cohosh extract in women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: tps1609-tps1609. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.tps1609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsopropanolic black cohosh extractBlack cohosh extractBlack cohoshDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerBreast epithelial cell proliferationPre-operative courseTwo-sided significance levelDisease-free survivalLiver function testsBreast cancer preventionSerum hormone levelsAnti-inflammatory effectsBreast cancer patientsPost-menopausal womenCohort of womenRecent preclinical dataSignificant protective effectKi-67 stainingBreast core biopsyLevels of Ki67Years of ageEpithelial cell proliferationWilcoxon signed-rank testEligible subjects
1993
Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age.
Lannin D, Harris R, Swanson F, Edwards M, Swanson M, Pories W. Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1993, 177: 457-62. PMID: 8211596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageDiagnosis of carcinomaYoung womenBreast clinicPhysical examinationPatient visitsOlder womenBreast Cancer Detection Demonstration ProjectAge groupsMore patient visitsDiffuse growth patternNon-palpable tumorsPercent of carcinomasPositive predictive valueMalpractice suitsMammary densityMedical factorsCarcinomaPredictive valueSignificant causeTumorsBreastDiagnosisPhysician errorWomenIncreasing Mammography Utilization: A Controlled Study
Fletcher S, Harris R, Gonzalez J, Degnan D, Lannin D, Strecher V, Pilgrim C, Quade D, Earp J, Clark R. Increasing Mammography Utilization: A Controlled Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1993, 85: 112-120. PMID: 8418300, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/85.2.112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer screeningPercentage of womenCancer screeningBreast cancerAge 50Women's knowledgeNational Cancer Institute's goalSecondary end pointsMedical record reviewPrimary care physiciansUse of mammographyCommunity-wide interventionsYears of ageMost demographic subgroupsNumber of mammogramsAnnual mammogramsAnnual mammographyRecord reviewMammography utilizationMedical recordsScreening practicesMammography screeningPhysician reportsPitt CountyScreening mammograms