2024
Rare Breast Tumors
Harigopal M, Podany P, Andrejeva L, Singh K. Rare Breast Tumors. 2024, 343-374. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubtypes of breast cancerBreast cancerRare subtypeWorld Health OrganizationRare subtype of breast cancerHistological subtype of breast cancerWorld Health Organization Classification of TumorsCore needle biopsy specimensWorld Health Organization classificationTall cell carcinomaNeedle biopsy specimensRare histologic typeClassification of tumorsRare cancer typesRare tumorHistological subtypesHistological typeCell carcinomaUnusual subtypeBiopsy specimensPrognostic implicationsGenetic alterationsHistological featuresHistologic cluesAncillary testsFocal and Developing Asymmetries
Tamayo S, Andrejeva L, Singh K. Focal and Developing Asymmetries. 2024, 159-184. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFocal asymmetryBreast cancerBreast tissueBenign breast tissueFibroglandular tissue densityLikelihood of malignancyComparison mammogramsFibroadenomatoid changeMalignant causesBaseline mammogramMammographic findingsBenign causesSonographic abnormalitiesNon-palpableFat necrosisImaging findingsScreening mammographyArchitectural distortionPosttreatment changesMammographic viewsBreastMalignancyTissue densityCancerMammograms
2022
The Effect of Black Cohosh on Ki67 expression and Tumor Volume: A Pilot Study of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Patients
Trant A, Chagpar A, Wei W, Neumeister V, Rimm D, Stavris K, Lurie B, Frederick C, Andrejeva L, Raghu M, Killelea B, Horowitz N, Lannin D, Knill-Selby E, Sturrock T, Hofstatter E. The Effect of Black Cohosh on Ki67 expression and Tumor Volume: A Pilot Study of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Patients. Integrative Cancer Therapies 2022, 21: 15347354221137290. PMID: 36444764, PMCID: PMC9716631, DOI: 10.1177/15347354221137290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor volumeBlack cohoshSitu patientsDuctal carcinomaAnti-inflammatory effectsTumor cellular proliferationBreast cancer treatmentCellular proliferationWilcoxon signed-rank testDCIS patientsAdverse eventsEligible subjectsWindow trialsCore biopsyInvasive diseaseKi67 expressionSigned-rank testBreast cancerGrade 3Hormone changesPatientsQuantitative immunofluorescenceBC extractSignificant toxicityCancer treatment
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 subjectsState of the Art in Imaging and Chemoprevention for High-Risk Patients
Hofstatter E, Andrejeva L, Chagpar A. State of the Art in Imaging and Chemoprevention for High-Risk Patients. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2013, 5: 125-133. DOI: 10.1007/s12609-013-0104-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer preventionCancer preventionBreast cancerAccurate breast cancer risk assessmentAppropriate breast cancer screeningBreast cancer risk assessmentChemoprevention clinical trialsHigh-risk patientsBreast cancer screeningPromising new optionCancer risk assessmentCancer screeningClinical trialsPractical updatePatientsEarly detectionCancerPreventionNew optionsRiskRisk assessmentChemopreventionOptionsBreastClinicians
2011
Breast Cancer Screening and Problem Solving Using Mammography, Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Hooley RJ, Andrejeva L, Scoutt LM. Breast Cancer Screening and Problem Solving Using Mammography, Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Ultrasound Quarterly 2011, 27: 23-47. PMID: 21343800, DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0b013e31820e15ac.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingResonance imagingContrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingOccult breast cancerEfficacy of mammographyBreast cancer screeningAdditional imaging modalitiesCancer screeningBreast cancerDense breastsEarly breast cancer detectionEarly detectionImaging modalitiesMammographyDiagnostic toolUltrasoundCancer detectionBreast cancer detectionMagnetic resonanceScreeningImagingCancerMainstayBreastWomen
2006
Should all breast cancers be diagnosed by needle biopsy?
Lannin DR, Ponn T, Andrejeva L, Philpotts L. Should all breast cancers be diagnosed by needle biopsy? The American Journal Of Surgery 2006, 192: 450-454. PMID: 16978947, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research