INTRODUCTION: Incisional biopsies, including the diagnostic core needle biopsy (CNB),
routinely performed before surgical excision of breast cancer tumors are hypothesized to …

Introduction Measuring and improving quality of care is of primary interest to patients,
clinicians, and payers. The National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) has created a …

Purpose The aim of this study is to examine the association between optimism and
psychological distress in women with breast cancer after taking into account their self-rated …

Background Needle biopsy to diagnose breast cancer may soon become a quality measure
for which hospitals are held accountable. This study examines the utilization of needle …

Although breast conservation surgery (BCS) is commonly performed, several aspects of the
procedure remain controversial. We undertook a cross‐sectional survey to compare C …

Background The investigators designed a sustained, surgeon-directed, iterative project to
improve the quality of breast cancer surgery in south central Ontario. Methods The strategy …

Background Breast core needle biopsy (CNB) can obviate the need for breast surgery in
patients with an unknown breast lesion; however, variation in compliance with this guideline …

Background: The widespread use of mammography, and its lack of specificity in younger
women with denser breasts, increases the potential for a large number of biopsies and …

Volume has been suggested as a surrogate quality indicator for breast cancer surgeries by
several researchers. It is crucial to understand the underlying reasons as to why there is a …

INTRODUCTION: While improvements have been made in reducing breast cancer
incidence and mortality over the past twenty years, disparities in breast cancer mortality …