2024
Complex Cystic and Solid Masses
Harigopal M, Cole K, Podany P, Verma A, Andrejeva L. Complex Cystic and Solid Masses. 2024, 57-95. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCystic lesionsSolid massAspiration of cystsBenign papillary tumorsPapillary apocrine metaplasiaCore needle biopsyComplex cystic lesionsMalignant cystic lesionsPresence of calcificationLeakage of cyst contentsFindingsThe vast majorityPapillary tumorsApocrine carcinomaPapillary carcinomaDuctal carcinomaNipple dischargeCystic componentNeedle biopsyApocrine metaplasiaDuct ectasiaBenign lesionsReactive lesionsComplicated cystsPerimenopausal womenFat necrosisCircumscribed Masses
Harigopal M, Raghu M, Pham R, Rende A, Podany P, Andrejeva L. Circumscribed Masses. 2024, 11-55. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTerminal duct lobular unitsEncapsulated papillary carcinomaInvasive ductal carcinomaCircumscribed massFibroepithelial neoplasmsStromal componentsScreening mammographyPhyllodes tumorFibroepithelial lesionsPapillary carcinomaDuctal carcinomaInvasive carcinomaComplicated cystsCellular fibroadenomaHigh-grade invasive ductal carcinomaBI-RADSDuctal carcinoma in situOuter layer of myoepithelial cellsAggressive breast malignancyBasal-like carcinomasBenign fibroepithelial lesionsBenign fibroepithelial neoplasmBorderline phyllodes tumorMalignant phyllodes tumorSmooth muscle metaplasiaSpiculated Masses
Harigopal M, Andrejeva L, Lanjewar S, Podany P. Spiculated Masses. 2024, 127-158. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive ductal carcinomaInvasive lobular carcinomaDuctal carcinoma in situLobular carcinomaDuctal carcinomaSpiculated massesTumor cellsBenign entitySclerosing adenosisCorrelation of imaging findingsDesmoplastic stromal responseDiscohesive tumor cellsCore needle biopsyPseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasiaCarcinoma in situInvasive mammary carcinomaFalse-negative mammogramsGranular cell tumorInvasive tumor cellsDiabetic mastopathyMucinous carcinomaStromal hyperplasiaInvasive cancerPleomorphic calcificationsDesmoplastic stromaArchitectural Distortions
Butler R, Durand M, Lanjevar S, Podany P, Andrejeva L, Harigopal M. Architectural Distortions. 2024, 185-207. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive lobular carcinomaLikelihood of malignancyRadial sclerosing lesionsLobular carcinomaSclerosing lesionsTubular carcinomaArchitectural distortionBenign entityDegree of proliferative changeRadial scar/complex sclerosing lesionDuctal carcinoma in situCarcinoma in situInvasive ductal carcinomaChance of malignancyIncidental microscopic findingAbsence of enhancementPost-contrast imagesMyoepithelial cell layerEntrapped glandsField digital mammographyDiscohesive cellsSonographic correlateDuctal carcinomaInvasive carcinomaPalpable mass
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 subjects