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Questions and Answers for Women
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Clinical practice guidelines for the care and treatment of breast cancer
A Canadian consensus document developed by the Steering Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer.
Introduction
and levels of evidence [FULL
PDF]
1.
The palpable breast lump: information and recommendations
to assist decision-making when a breast lump is detected
[FULL
PDF]
2.
Investigation of lesions detected by mammography [FULL
PDF]
3.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? The choice of operation
for clinical stages I and II breast cancer [SUMMARY]
[FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev July 23, 2002)
4.
Axillary dissection [FULL
PDF] (2001 decision: no update required)
5.
The management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
[SUMMARY]
[FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev Oct. 2, 2001)
6.
Breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery
[SUMMARY]
[FULL PDF] (Rev
Feb. 18, 2003)
7.
Adjuvant systemic therapy for women with node-negative
breast cancer [SUMMARY]
[FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev Jan. 23, 2001)
8.
Adjuvant systemic therapy for women with node-positive
breast cancer [SUMMARY]
[FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev Mar. 6, 2001)
9.
Follow-up after treatment for breast cancer [SUMMARY] [FULL HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev May 10, 2005)
10.
The management of chronic pain in patients with breast
cancer [SUMMARY]
[FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Rev Oct. 30, 2001)
11.
Lymphedema [FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Jan. 23, 2001)
12.
Chemoprevention of breast cancer [FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (June 12, 2001)
13.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy [FULL
HTML] [FULL PDF]
(July 24, 2001)
14.
The role of hormone replacement therapy in women with
a previous diagnosis of breast cancer [FULL
HTML] [FULL
PDF] (Apr. 16, 2002)
15.
Treatment for women with stage III or locally advanced
breast cancer [FULL
HTML] [FULL PDF]
(Mar. 16, 2004)
16.
Locoregional post-mastectomy radiotherapy [FULL
HTML] [FULL PDF]
(Apr. 13, 2004)
Suggested
reading [FULL
PDF]
Questions and Answers for Women
Introduction
[PDF] (1998)
What
to do when an abnormality is discovered
1.
Investigation of a breast lump that can be felt
[PDF] (1998)
2.
Investigation of an abnormality that is discovered
by mammography [PDF](1998)
Breast
Cancer Treatment
3.
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Choosing the most appropriate
operation for early invasive breast cancer
[HTML]
[PDF] (Rev
July 23, 2002)
4.
Removal of lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery
[PDF](1998)
5.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) [HTML][PDF]
(Rev Oct. 2, 2001)
6.
Radiation therapy after lumpectomy [PDF]
(Rev Feb. 18, 2003)
7.
Anticancer drug treatment for node-negative breast
cancer [HTML]
[PDF] (Rev
Jan. 23, 2001)
8.
Adjuvant systemic therapy for women with node-positive
breast cancer [HTML]
[PDF]
(Rev Mar. 6, 2001)
11.
Management of lymphedema related to breast cancer
[PDF]
(Jan. 23, 2001)
12.
Chemoprevention and breast cancer [HTML]
[PDF] (June 12, 2001)
13.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy [HTML] [PDF] (July 24, 2001)
15.
Treatment for women with stage III or locally advanced
breast cancer [HTML]
[PDF] (Mar.16, 2004)
16. Radiotherapy after mastectomy [HTML] [PDF] (Apr. 13, 2004)
Ongoing
care
9.
Follow-up care after breast cancer treatment [FULL HTML] [PDF]
(Rev May 10, 2005)
10.
Management of persistent pain after breast cancer
treatment [HTML]
[PDF] (Rev
Oct. 30, 2001)
14.
The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by women
who have had breast cancer [HTML] [PDF] (Apr. 16, 2002)
Where
can I find support? [PDF] (1998)
What
is a clinical trial? [PDF]
(1998)
Where
can I find more information? [PDF] (1998)
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- Elizabeth Kinar
- CMAJ, 11 Nov 2005 [Full text]
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