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A large-scale study of the ultrawideband microwave dielectric properties of normal, benign and malignant breast tissues obtained from cancer surgeries by Lazebnik, Mariya, Popovic, Dijana, McCartney, Leah, Watkins, Cynthia B, Lindstrom, Mary J, Harter, Josephine, Sewall, Sarah, Ogilvie, Travis, Magliocco, Anthony, Breslin, Tara M, Temple, Walley, Mew, Daphne, Booske, John H, Okoniewski, Michal, Hagness, Susan C

“…The development of microwave breast cancer detection and treatment techniques has been driven by reports of substantial contrast in the dielectric properties…”
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A qualitative study examining young peoples’ perceptions and adherence to COVID-19 public health guidelines in Ireland by Breslin, Tara M, Galvin, Rose, Foran, Aoife Mare, Muldoon, Orla T

“…Abstract Background Public health measures are the main intervention to stop the spread of COVID-19. They rely on the adherence to everyday health behaviors,…”
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Time to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Institutions by VANDERGRIFT, Jonathan L, NILAND, Joyce C, SILVER, Samuel M, LEPISTO, Eva M, WEEKS, Jane C, THERIAULT, Richard L, EDGE, Stephen B, WONG, Yu-Ning, LOFTUS, Loretta S, BRESLIN, Tara M, HUDIS, Clifford A, JAVID, Sara H, RUGO, Hope S

“…High-quality care must be not only appropriate but also timely. We assessed time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer as well as factors…”
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Hospital Factors and Racial Disparities in Mortality After Surgery for Breast and Colon Cancer by BRESLIN, Tara M, MORRIS, Arden M, NIYA GU, WONG, Sandra L, FINLAYSON, Emily V, BANERJEE, Mousumi, BIRKMEYER, John D

“…Black patients have worse prognoses than whites with breast or colorectal cancer. Mechanisms underlying such disparities have not been fully explored. We…”
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Monte Carlo-based inverse model for calculating tissue optical properties. Part II: Application to breast cancer diagnosis by Palmer, Gregory M, Zhu, Changfang, Breslin, Tara M, Xu, Fushen, Gilchrist, Kennedy W, Ramanujam, Nirmala

“…The Monte Carlo-based inverse model of diffuse reflectance described in part I of this pair of companion papers was applied to the diffuse reflectance spectra…”
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Diagnosis of breast cancer using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy: Comparison of a Monte Carlo versus partial least squares analysis based feature extraction technique by Zhu, Changfang, Palmer, Gregory M., Breslin, Tara M., Harter, Josephine, Ramanujam, Nirmala

“…Background and Objective We explored the use of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the ultraviolet‐visible (UV‐VIS) spectrum for the diagnosis of breast…”
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Development of an intraoperative pathology consultation service at a free-standing ambulatory surgical center: clinical and economic impact for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery by Sabel, Michael S., M.D, Jorns, Julie M., M.D, Wu, Angela, M.D, Myers, Jeffrey, M.D, Newman, Lisa A., M.D., M.P.H, Breslin, Tara M., M.D., M.S

“…Abstract Background Second surgeries represent a significant detriment to breast cancer patients. We examined the impact an intraoperative pathology…”
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Improving breast cancer care through a regional quality collaborative by Breslin, Tara M., MD, FACS, Caughran, Jamie, MD, Pettinga, Jane, MD, Wesen, Cheryl, MD, Mehringer, Ann, MS, Yin, Huiying, MS, Share, David, MD, MPH, Silver, Samuel M., MD, PhD

“…Background Regional collaborative organizations provide an effective structure for improving the quality of surgical care. With low complication rates and a…”
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Is Accurate After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer by BRESLIN, Tara M, COHEN, Lisa, ROSS, Merrick I, SINGLETARY, S. Eva, BUZDAR, Aman U, HORLOBAGYI, Gabriel N, HUNT, Kelly K, SAHIN, Aysegul, FLEMING, Jason B, KUERER, Henry M, NEWMAN, Lisa A, DELPASSAND, Ebrahim S, HOUSE, Rosalyn, AMES, Frederick C, FEIG, Barry W

“…Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has proved to be an accurate method for detecting nodal micrometastases in previously untreated patients with early-stage…”
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Lobular Neoplasia Diagnosed at Core Biopsy Does Not Mandate Surgical Excision by Bowman, Krista, B.S, Munoz, Alejandro, Ph.D, Mahvi, David M., M.D, Breslin, Tara M., M.D., M.S.P.H.S

“…Background Lobular intraepithelial neoplasia (LIN) is associated with an increased risk of breast malignancy. The significance of LIN diagnosed at core needle…”
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Trends in advanced imaging use for women undergoing breast cancer surgery by Breslin, Tara M., Banerjee, Mousumi, Gust, Cathryn, Birkmeyer, Nancy J.

“…BACKGROUND: Evidence‐based guidelines recommend limited perioperative diagnostic imaging for new breast cancer diagnoses. For patients aged >65 years,…”
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Variation in the use of advanced imaging at the time of breast cancer diagnosis in a statewide registry by Henry, N. Lynn, Braun, Thomas M., Breslin, Tara M., Gorski, David H., Silver, Samuel M., Griggs, Jennifer J.

“…BACKGROUND Although national guidelines do not recommend extent of disease imaging for patients with newly diagnosed early stage breast cancer given that the…”
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Surgical Work Output: Is There Room for Increase? An Analysis of Surgical Work Effort from 1999 to 2003 by Breslin, Tara M., M.D., M.S.P.H.S, Mahvi, David M., M.D, Vanness, David J., Ph.D, Mullahy, John, Ph.D

“…Objective To analyze physician work production over a 5-year period to discover trends in productivity. Summary background data Surgical workforce calculations…”
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Diagnosis of breast cancer using fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy: a Monte-Carlo-model-based approach by Zhu, Changfang, Palmer, Gregory M, Breslin, Tara M, Harter, Josephine, Ramanujam, Nirmala

“…We explore the use of Monte-Carlo-model-based approaches for the analysis of fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectra measured ex vivo from breast tissues…”
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: a surgeon’s checklist by Breslin, Tara M.

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Associations between use of the 21‐gene recurrence score assay and chemotherapy regimen selection in a statewide registry by Henry, N. Lynn, Braun, Thomas M., Ali, Haythem Y., Munir, Khan, Silver, Samuel M., Gorski, David H., Breslin, Tara M., Griggs, Jennifer J.

“…BACKGROUND The 21‐gene recurrence score (RS) assay predicts response to adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with early‐stage, hormone receptor‐positive, human…”
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Model based and empirical spectral analysis for the diagnosis of breast cancer by Zhu, Changfang, Breslin, Tara M, Harter, Josephine, Ramanujam, Nirmala

“…We explored the use of both empirical (Partial Least Squares, PLS) and Monte Carlo model based approaches for the analysis of fluorescence and diffuse…”
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University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center opportunities for improvement project by Breslin, Tara M, Waldinger, Marcy, Silver, Samuel M

“…The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC) Opportunities for Improvement project involved a detailed patient-level medical record review,…”
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Residual disease after re-excision lumpectomy for close margins by Sabel, Michael S., Rogers, Kendra, Griffith, Kent, Jagsi, Reshma, Kleer, Celina G., Diehl, Kathleen A., Breslin, Tara M., Cimmino, Vincent M., Chang, Alfred E., Newman, Lisa A.

“…Introduction While a positive margin after an attempt at breast conservation therapy (BCT) is a reason for concern, there is more controversy regarding close…”
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Determinants of breast conservation rates: reasons for mastectomy at a comprehensive cancer center by Lee, M Catherine, Rogers, Kendra, Griffith, Kent, Diehl, Kathleen A, Breslin, Tara M, Cimmino, Vincent M, Chang, Alfred E, Newman, Lisa A, Sabel, Michael S

“…Bias in referral patterns and variations in multi-disciplinary management may impact breast conservation therapy (BCT) rates between hospitals. Retrospective…”
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