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Katharine Yao to Breast Neoplasms

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  1. Breast cancer trends and outcomes among young Black Women: A national cancer database analysis. Am J Surg. 2026 Jan; 251:116577.
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    Score: 0.352
  2. Impact of Quality Improvement Interventions on Biopsy-to-Treatment Time in Breast Cancer: Results from the PROMPT Quality Collaborative of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Oct; 32(11):8256-8268.
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    Score: 0.352
  3. Association of Surgeon Volume with Adherence to American Society of Breast Surgeons Surgical Quality Measures. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Oct; 32(11):8144-8155.
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    Score: 0.351
  4. Did the COVID-19 consortium recommendations impact the treatment of breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic? Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 May; 211(1):11-22.
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    Score: 0.339
  5. Commission on Cancer Center Performance with the New Breast Cancer Quality Measures: A Review of Historical Data. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Mar; 32(3):2045-2055.
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    Score: 0.336
  6. Time From Screening to Treatment at Accredited Breast Centers in the United States. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 Jun; 21(6):781-790.
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    Score: 0.336
  7. Patient-reported observations on medical procedure timeliness (PROMPT) in breast cancer: a qualitative study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Nov; 208(1):123-132.
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    Score: 0.326
  8. Rates of newly diagnosed breast cancer at commission on cancer facilities during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer Med. 2024 01; 13(1):e6874.
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    Score: 0.314
  9. Patient values in breast cancer surgical decision-making - The WhySurg study. Am J Surg. 2024 01; 227:137-145.
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    Score: 0.310
  10. Trends in bilateral mastectomy rates among different racial backgrounds: A National Cancer Database study. Am J Surg. 2023 10; 226(4):455-462.
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    Score: 0.304
  11. Rates of Bilateral Mastectomy in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 01 03; 6(1):e2251348.
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    Score: 0.294
  12. Impact of Surgical Delay on Tumor Upstaging and Outcomes in Estrogen Receptor-Negative Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 11 01; 235(5):788-798.
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    Score: 0.290
  13. Male Breast Cancer Patient and Surgeon Experience: The Male WhySurg Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct; 29(10):6115-6131.
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    Score: 0.285
  14. ASO Visual Abstract: Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and an Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 06; 29(6):3863.
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    Score: 0.282
  15. Patients Undergoing Bilateral Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery Have the Lowest Levels of Regret: The WhySurg Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 28(10):5686-5697.
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    Score: 0.268
  16. Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 28(10):5698-5706.
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    Score: 0.266
  17. Covid-19 related oncologist's concerns about breast cancer treatment delays and physician well-being (the CROWN study). Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Apr; 186(3):625-635.
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    Score: 0.257
  18. Recommendations for prioritization, treatment, and triage of breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. the COVID-19 pandemic breast cancer consortium. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Jun; 181(3):487-497.
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    Score: 0.244
  19. Differences in physician opinions about controversial issues surrounding contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM): A survey of physicians from accredited breast centers in the United States. Cancer Med. 2020 05; 9(9):3088-3096.
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    Score: 0.242
  20. An In-Visit Decision Aid for Surgeons to Address Decision Making for Bilateral Mastectomy for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Dec; 26(13):4372-4380.
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    Score: 0.235
  21. Are we Overtreating Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy? Role of OncotypeDx® for Hormone Receptor Positive Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(10):3232-3239.
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    Score: 0.232
  22. The "Nipple Whipple"?! A Pilot Study to Assess the Ergonomic Effects of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(10):3216-3223.
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    Score: 0.232
  23. Impact of the Society of Surgical Oncology-American Society for Radiation Oncology Margin Guidelines on Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy Trends. J Am Coll Surg. 2019 07; 229(1):104-114.
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    Score: 0.226
  24. ASO Author Reflections: Breast Center Accreditation and Performance: Impact on Patient Care? Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 May; 26(5):1212-1213.
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    Score: 0.225
  25. Intact Excision of Breast Lesions Using BLES™: Is There a Clinical Indication Yet? Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Apr; 26(4):933-935.
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    Score: 0.224
  26. Impact of Breast Center Accreditation on Compliance with Breast Quality Performance Measures at Commission on Cancer-Accredited Centers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 May; 26(5):1202-1211.
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    Score: 0.224
  27. Treatment delays from transfers of care and their impact on breast cancer quality measures. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Feb; 173(3):603-617.
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    Score: 0.221
  28. ASO Author Reflections: Bilateral Mastectomy After Neoadjuvant Therapy: An Ever-Increasing Trend? Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 12; 25(Suppl 3):650-651.
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    Score: 0.220
  29. ASO Author Reflections: Axillary Surgery for Node-Positive Mastectomy Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 12; 25(Suppl 3):654-655.
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    Score: 0.220
  30. Author's response. Breast J. 2018 11; 24(6):1143.
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    Score: 0.216
  31. 'Nudging' Surgeons and Patients to De-Escalation of Surgery for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct; 25(10):2777-2780.
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    Score: 0.215
  32. Regional Variation in Performance for Commission on Cancer Breast Quality Measures and Impact on Overall Survival. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct; 25(10):3069-3075.
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    Score: 0.215
  33. Axillary Surgery for Early-Stage, Node-Positive Mastectomy Patients and the Use of Postmastectomy Chest Wall Radiation Therapy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Aug; 25(8):2220-2228.
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    Score: 0.212
  34. The Shifting Paradigm for Breast Cancer Surgery in Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Jan; 25(1):164-172.
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    Score: 0.206
  35. A Single Institution Retrospective Comparison Study of Locoregional Recurrence After Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using External Beam Fractionation Compared with Whole Breast Irradiation with 8 Years of Follow-Up. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Oct; 24(10):2935-2942.
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    Score: 0.202
  36. The Impact of Facility Volume on Rates of Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Used in Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Oct; 24(11):3157-3166.
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    Score: 0.201
  37. Clinical accuracy of preoperative breast MRI for breast cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2017 Jun; 115(8):924-931.
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    Score: 0.198
  38. Are the ACOSOG Z0011 Trial Findings Being Applied to Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy? Breast J. 2017 Sep; 23(5):554-562.
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    Score: 0.197
  39. Post-mastectomy radiation therapy and overall survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. J Surg Oncol. 2017 May; 115(6):668-676.
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    Score: 0.194
  40. National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Demonstrates Improved Compliance with Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Quality Measure. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Mar; 224(3):236-244.
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    Score: 0.193
  41. Impact of an In-visit Decision Aid on Patient Knowledge about Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Pilot Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Jan; 24(1):91-99.
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    Score: 0.190
  42. Trends and variation in the use of nipple-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer in the United States. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2016 11; 160(1):111-120.
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    Score: 0.190
  43. Survey of the Deficits in Surgeons' Knowledge of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. JAMA Surg. 2016 Apr; 151(4):391-3.
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    Score: 0.184
  44. Surgery and hormone therapy trends in octogenarians with invasive breast cancer. Am J Surg. 2016 Mar; 211(3):541-5.
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    Score: 0.181
  45. Increased utilization of postmastectomy radiotherapy in the United States from 2003 to 2011 in patients with one to three tumor positive nodes. J Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec; 112(8):809-14.
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    Score: 0.178
  46. Molecular subtyping improves diagnostic stratification of patients with primary breast cancer into prognostically defined risk groups. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Nov; 154(1):81-8.
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    Score: 0.178
  47. Survival Outcomes and Pathologic Features Among Breast Cancer Patients Who Have Developed a Contralateral Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec; 22 Suppl 3:S412-21.
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    Score: 0.177
  48. Clinicopathologic features and time interval analysis of contralateral breast cancers. Surgery. 2015 Sep; 158(3):676-85.
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    Score: 0.174
  49. Variation in Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Rates According to Racial Groups in Young Women with Breast Cancer, 1998 to 2011: A Report from the National Cancer Data Base. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jul; 221(1):187-96.
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    Score: 0.172
  50. Use of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy and Survival Rates for Breast Cancer Patients with T1-T2 and One to Three Positive Lymph Nodes. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec; 22(13):4295-304.
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    Score: 0.172
  51. Impact of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0011 Randomized Trial on the Number of Axillary Nodes Removed for Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jul; 221(1):71-81.
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    Score: 0.172
  52. Repeat surgery after breast conservation for the treatment of stage 0 to II breast carcinoma: a report from the National Cancer Data Base, 2004-2010. JAMA Surg. 2014 Dec; 149(12):1296-305.
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    Score: 0.168
  53. Wait times for breast surgical operations, 2003-2011: a report from the National Cancer Data Base. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Mar; 22(3):899-907.
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    Score: 0.166
  54. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy provides no survival benefit in young women with estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Oct; 21(10):3231-9.
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    Score: 0.164
  55. Nipple-sparing mastectomy in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: an interim analysis and review of the literature. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Feb; 22(2):370-6.
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    Score: 0.163
  56. Utilization of accelerated partial breast irradiation for ductal carcinoma in situ, 2003-2011: report from the national cancer database. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Oct; 21(11):3457-65.
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    Score: 0.161
  57. Impact of bilateral versus unilateral mastectomy on short term outcomes and adjuvant therapy, 2003-2010: a report from the National Cancer Data Base. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Sep; 21(9):2920-7.
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    Score: 0.161
  58. Changing surgical trends in young patients with early stage breast cancer, 2003 to 2010: a report from the National Cancer Data Base. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Jul; 219(1):19-28.
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    Score: 0.160
  59. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and survival: report from the National Cancer Data Base, 1998-2002. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013 Dec; 142(3):465-76.
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    Score: 0.156
  60. Axillary surgery among estrogen receptor positive women 70 years of age or older with clinical stage I breast cancer, 2004-2010: a report from the National Cancer Data Base. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Oct; 20(10):3259-65.
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    Score: 0.154
  61. Accelerated partial-breast irradiation versus whole-breast irradiation for early-stage breast cancer patients undergoing breast conservation, 2003-2010: a report from the national cancer data base. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Oct; 20(10):3223-32.
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    Score: 0.154
  62. Operative risks associated with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy: a single institution experience. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Dec; 20(13):4113-20.
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    Score: 0.153
  63. Have we expanded the equitable delivery of postmastectomy breast reconstruction in the new millennium? Evidence from the national cancer data base. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Nov; 215(5):658-66; discussion 666.
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    Score: 0.143
  64. Trends in contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for unilateral cancer: a report from the National Cancer Data Base, 1998-2007. Ann Surg Oncol. 2010 Oct; 17(10):2554-62.
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    Score: 0.122
  65. Notch-1 and notch-4 receptors as prognostic markers in breast cancer. Int J Surg Pathol. 2011 Oct; 19(5):607-13.
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    Score: 0.122
  66. Malignant-appearing microcalcifications at the lumpectomy site with the use of FloSeal hemostatic sealant. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Nov; 191(5):1371-3.
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    Score: 0.110
  67. Histopathologic characteristics of the primary tumor in breast cancer patients with isolated tumor cells of the sentinel node. Surgery. 2008 Oct; 144(4):518-24; discussion 524.
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    Score: 0.109
  68. Predicting cancer on excision of atypical ductal hyperplasia. Am J Surg. 2008 Mar; 195(3):358-61; discussion 361-2.
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    Score: 0.105
  69. Declination of Treatment, Racial and Ethnic Disparity, and Overall Survival in US Patients With Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 05 01; 7(5):e249449.
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    Score: 0.081
  70. Rate and Timeliness of Diagnostic Evaluation and Biopsy After Recall From Screening Mammography in the National Mammography Database. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Mar; 21(3):427-438.
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    Score: 0.077
  71. Exploring Breast Surgeons' Attitudes on Universal Genetic Testing: A Qualitative Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Oct; 30(10):6108-6116.
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    Score: 0.076
  72. A national quality improvement study identifying and addressing cancer screening deficits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer. 2022 06 01; 128(11):2119-2125.
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    Score: 0.070
  73. Uptake of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials at Minority Serving Cancer Centers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep; 28(9):4995-5004.
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    Score: 0.064
  74. Patient-reported outcomes among women with unilateral breast cancer undergoing breast conservation versus single or double mastectomy. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Jan; 185(2):359-369.
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    Score: 0.063
  75. Physician Knowledge of Breast Cancer Recurrence and Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk is Associated with Increased Recommendations for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: a Survey of Physicians at NAPBC-Accredited Centers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(10):3080-3088.
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    Score: 0.058
  76. The effect of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy on breast-related charges: A 5-year analysis. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Jul; 118(1):212-220.
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    Score: 0.054
  77. Patient-Reported Outcomes for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct; 25(10):2839-2845.
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    Score: 0.054
  78. The Changing Paradigms for Breast Cancer Surgery: Performing Fewer and Less-Invasive Operations. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct; 25(10):2807-2812.
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    Score: 0.054
  79. A Predictive Model for Axillary Node Pathologic Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 May; 25(5):1304-1311.
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    Score: 0.052
  80. Risk of Development of Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer following an Index Breast Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 02; 158(2):303-308.
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    Score: 0.051
  81. Evaluation of the Quality of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Delivery for Breast Cancer Care in the United States. JAMA Oncol. 2017 Jul 01; 3(7):928-935.
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    Score: 0.050
  82. Utilization trend and regimens of hypofractionated whole breast radiation therapy in the United States. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2017 04; 162(2):317-328.
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    Score: 0.049
  83. Patient satisfaction with nipple-sparing mastectomy: A prospective study of patient reported outcomes using the BREAST-Q. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Sep; 114(4):416-22.
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    Score: 0.047
  84. Utilization of Axillary Surgery for Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Report From the National Cancer Data Base. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 10; 23(10):3337-46.
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    Score: 0.047
  85. Nipple-sparing mastectomy: A contemporary perspective. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Jun; 113(8):883-90.
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    Score: 0.046
  86. Advanced Age Does Not Worsen Recovery or Long-Term Morbidity After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2016 Feb; 76(2):164-9.
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    Score: 0.046
  87. The Effect of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy on Perioperative Complications in Women Undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A NSQIP Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Oct; 22(11):3474-80.
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    Score: 0.043
  88. The quality-of-life benefits of breast reconstruction do not diminish with age. J Surg Oncol. 2015 May; 111(6):663-8.
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    Score: 0.042
  89. Peritumoral expression of adipokines and fatty acids in breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Dec; 20 Suppl 3:S731-8.
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    Score: 0.039
  90. Comparison of molecular subtyping with BluePrint, MammaPrint, and TargetPrint to local clinical subtyping in breast cancer patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Oct; 19(10):3257-63.
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    Score: 0.036
  91. Who should have or not have an axillary node dissection with breast cancer? Adv Surg. 2012; 46:1-18.
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    Score: 0.034
  92. Needle versus excisional biopsy for noninvasive and invasive breast cancer: report from the National Cancer Data Base, 2003-2008. Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Dec; 18(13):3802-10.
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    Score: 0.033
  93. Sentinel node biopsy alone for node-positive breast cancer: 12-year experience at a single institution. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Jul; 213(1):122-8; discussion 128-9.
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    Score: 0.033
  94. Cross-talk between notch and the estrogen receptor in breast cancer suggests novel therapeutic approaches. Cancer Res. 2008 Jul 01; 68(13):5226-35.
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    Score: 0.027
  95. Advanced age is a predictor of 30-day complications after autologous but not implant-based postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Feb; 135(2):253e-261e.
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    Score: 0.011
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