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Papers by Masoume Najafi

Research paper thumbnail of Seroma formation in breast cancer patients

Research paper thumbnail of The role of tumor markers in breast cancer recurrence

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of factors impacting cosmetic outcome of breast conservative surgery - a study in iran

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2015

Breast conservative surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy is the standard approach in management... more Breast conservative surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy is the standard approach in management of stage I-II breast cancer. Several factors can affect cosmetic outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cosmetic results of BCS and influencing factors in the Iranian Breast Cancer Research Center. Patients who had undergone BCS were included. Photographs were taken of both breasts of the patients in three aspects and were evaluated by three specialists. The cosmetic scores were calculated based on a standard questionnaire. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate regression for relationships between cosmetic scores and clinical data. A total number of 103 patients were included in the study. Mean age and BMI of the patients were 46.8±8.9 and 28.1±3.9, respectively. Breast cup sizes C and D accounted for 74.7% of the study group. The mean cosmetic score obtained from three referees was 5.72+2.06, consisting of 35.9% excellent-good, 35% moderate, and 29.1% un...

Research paper thumbnail of 604 The additional value of whole-breast ultrasonography in the evaluation of women with mammography-negative dense breast

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2010

Conclusion: The technical modifications of the BAT-software have lead to the achievement of accur... more Conclusion: The technical modifications of the BAT-software have lead to the achievement of accurate and reliable results. This qualifies the use of BAT in prospective and retrospective trials on breast cosmesis.

Research paper thumbnail of 601 Comparison of clinicopathologic characteristics between breast cancer patients above and under age of 40

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2010

The objective was to assess, under actual practical conditions, the feasibility of vacuum-assiste... more The objective was to assess, under actual practical conditions, the feasibility of vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under ultrasound guidance (US-VAB), and the benefit in terms of the number of immediate surgeries avoided.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of naproxen with placebo for treatment of non cydic mastalgia: a randomized triple-blind, controlled trial in Iran

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2006

of developing a primary BC after PM is low. also alter longer followup However. despite preoperat... more of developing a primary BC after PM is low. also alter longer followup However. despite preoperative (imaging) examination, the presence of unexpected microscopic malignant findings in this group of high-risk women is real (3%)

Research paper thumbnail of Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: the influence of comorbidities on choice of surgical operation in the Department of Defense health care system

The American Journal of Surgery, 2013

Studies on the effect of comorbidities on breast cancer operation have been limited and inconsist... more Studies on the effect of comorbidities on breast cancer operation have been limited and inconsistent. This study investigated whether pre-existing comorbidities influenced breast cancer surgical operation in an equal access health care system. This study was based on linked Department of Defense cancer registry and medical claims data. The study subjects were patients diagnosed with stage I to III breast cancer during 2001 to 2007. Logistic regression was used to determine if comorbidity was associated with operation type and time between diagnosis and operation. Breast cancer patients with comorbidities were more likely to receive mastectomy (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14 to 1.42) than breast conserving surgery plus radiation. Patients with comorbidities were also more likely to delay having operation than those without comorbidities (OR = 1.27; 95% CI, 1.14 to 1.41). In an equal access health care system, comorbidity was associated with having a mastectomy and with a delay in undergoing operation.

Research paper thumbnail of Seroma formation after surgery for breast cancer

World journal of surgical oncology, 2004

Seroma formation is the most frequent postoperative complication after breast cancer surgery. We ... more Seroma formation is the most frequent postoperative complication after breast cancer surgery. We carried out a study to investigate the effect of various demographic, clinical and therapeutic variables on seroma formation.

Research paper thumbnail of 346 POSTER The accuracy of midwives' clinical breast examination in detection of breast lumps

Research paper thumbnail of 323 POSTER Double blind randomized clinical trial for evaluation of breast mass biopsy with co2 laser and scalpel

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of naproxen with placebo for the management of noncyclical breast pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

World journal of surgery, 2008

Breast pain is a common symptom in patients attending breast clinics. Although most patients expe... more Breast pain is a common symptom in patients attending breast clinics. Although most patients experience mastalgia of mild to moderate severity, approximately 15% of patients suffer from severe pain that causes significant distress and some disturbance in their daily life that lead them to seek treatment. Despite a considerable number of drugs suggested for decreasing the severity of mastalgia, there is no standard treatment for the complaint. In this study, we investigated the effect of naproxen on reducing the complaint of breast pain compared with placebo.

Research paper thumbnail of Seroma formation in breast cancer patients

Research paper thumbnail of The role of tumor markers in breast cancer recurrence

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of factors impacting cosmetic outcome of breast conservative surgery - a study in iran

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2015

Breast conservative surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy is the standard approach in management... more Breast conservative surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy is the standard approach in management of stage I-II breast cancer. Several factors can affect cosmetic outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cosmetic results of BCS and influencing factors in the Iranian Breast Cancer Research Center. Patients who had undergone BCS were included. Photographs were taken of both breasts of the patients in three aspects and were evaluated by three specialists. The cosmetic scores were calculated based on a standard questionnaire. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate regression for relationships between cosmetic scores and clinical data. A total number of 103 patients were included in the study. Mean age and BMI of the patients were 46.8±8.9 and 28.1±3.9, respectively. Breast cup sizes C and D accounted for 74.7% of the study group. The mean cosmetic score obtained from three referees was 5.72+2.06, consisting of 35.9% excellent-good, 35% moderate, and 29.1% un...

Research paper thumbnail of 604 The additional value of whole-breast ultrasonography in the evaluation of women with mammography-negative dense breast

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2010

Conclusion: The technical modifications of the BAT-software have lead to the achievement of accur... more Conclusion: The technical modifications of the BAT-software have lead to the achievement of accurate and reliable results. This qualifies the use of BAT in prospective and retrospective trials on breast cosmesis.

Research paper thumbnail of 601 Comparison of clinicopathologic characteristics between breast cancer patients above and under age of 40

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2010

The objective was to assess, under actual practical conditions, the feasibility of vacuum-assiste... more The objective was to assess, under actual practical conditions, the feasibility of vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under ultrasound guidance (US-VAB), and the benefit in terms of the number of immediate surgeries avoided.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of naproxen with placebo for treatment of non cydic mastalgia: a randomized triple-blind, controlled trial in Iran

European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 2006

of developing a primary BC after PM is low. also alter longer followup However. despite preoperat... more of developing a primary BC after PM is low. also alter longer followup However. despite preoperative (imaging) examination, the presence of unexpected microscopic malignant findings in this group of high-risk women is real (3%)

Research paper thumbnail of Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: the influence of comorbidities on choice of surgical operation in the Department of Defense health care system

The American Journal of Surgery, 2013

Studies on the effect of comorbidities on breast cancer operation have been limited and inconsist... more Studies on the effect of comorbidities on breast cancer operation have been limited and inconsistent. This study investigated whether pre-existing comorbidities influenced breast cancer surgical operation in an equal access health care system. This study was based on linked Department of Defense cancer registry and medical claims data. The study subjects were patients diagnosed with stage I to III breast cancer during 2001 to 2007. Logistic regression was used to determine if comorbidity was associated with operation type and time between diagnosis and operation. Breast cancer patients with comorbidities were more likely to receive mastectomy (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14 to 1.42) than breast conserving surgery plus radiation. Patients with comorbidities were also more likely to delay having operation than those without comorbidities (OR = 1.27; 95% CI, 1.14 to 1.41). In an equal access health care system, comorbidity was associated with having a mastectomy and with a delay in undergoing operation.

Research paper thumbnail of Seroma formation after surgery for breast cancer

World journal of surgical oncology, 2004

Seroma formation is the most frequent postoperative complication after breast cancer surgery. We ... more Seroma formation is the most frequent postoperative complication after breast cancer surgery. We carried out a study to investigate the effect of various demographic, clinical and therapeutic variables on seroma formation.

Research paper thumbnail of 346 POSTER The accuracy of midwives' clinical breast examination in detection of breast lumps

Research paper thumbnail of 323 POSTER Double blind randomized clinical trial for evaluation of breast mass biopsy with co2 laser and scalpel

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of naproxen with placebo for the management of noncyclical breast pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

World journal of surgery, 2008

Breast pain is a common symptom in patients attending breast clinics. Although most patients expe... more Breast pain is a common symptom in patients attending breast clinics. Although most patients experience mastalgia of mild to moderate severity, approximately 15% of patients suffer from severe pain that causes significant distress and some disturbance in their daily life that lead them to seek treatment. Despite a considerable number of drugs suggested for decreasing the severity of mastalgia, there is no standard treatment for the complaint. In this study, we investigated the effect of naproxen on reducing the complaint of breast pain compared with placebo.