Search Results - "O’Toole, Jean"

The Impact of Radiation Therapy on the Risk of Lymphedema After Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study by Warren, Laura E.G., MD, Miller, Cynthia L., BS, Horick, Nora, MS, Skolny, Melissa N., MSHA, Jammallo, Lauren S., BS, Sadek, Betro T., MD, Shenouda, Mina N., MD, O'Toole, Jean A., PT, MPH, MacDonald, Shannon M., MD, Specht, Michelle C., MD, Taghian, Alphonse G., MD, PhD

“…Purpose/Objective Lymphedema after breast cancer treatment can be an irreversible condition with a negative impact on quality of life. The goal of this study…”
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Lymphedema following breast cancer treatment and impact on quality of life: A review by Taghian, Nadine R, Miller, Cynthia L, Jammallo, Lauren S, O’Toole, Jean, Skolny, Melissa N

“…Abstract Lymphedema resulting from breast cancer treatment is a chronic condition which can significantly compromise quality of life. We sought to review…”
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Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer by Ferguson, Chantal M, Swaroop, Meyha N, Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N, Miller, Cynthia L, Jammallo, Lauren S, Brunelle, Cheryl, O'Toole, Jean A, Salama, Laura, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…The goal of this study was to investigate the association between blood draws, injections, blood pressure readings, trauma, cellulitis in the at-risk arm, and…”
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Immediate Implant Reconstruction Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Lymphedema Compared to Mastectomy Alone: A Prospective Cohort Study by Miller, Cynthia L, Colwell, Amy S, Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N, Jammallo, Lauren S, O’Toole, Jean A, Shenouda, Mina N, Sadek, Betro T, Swaroop, Meyha N, Ferguson, Chantal M, Smith, Barbara L, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the risk of lymphedema associated with immediate breast reconstruction compared to mastectomy alone. BACKGROUND:Immediate…”
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Defining a threshold for intervention in breast cancer-related lymphedema: what level of arm volume increase predicts progression? by Specht, Michelle C., Miller, Cynthia L., Russell, Tara A., Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N., O’Toole, Jean A., Jammallo, Lauren S., Niemierko, Andrzej, Sadek, Betro T., Shenouda, Mina N., Finkelstein, Dianne M., Smith, Barbara L., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate arm volume measurements and clinico-pathologic characteristics of breast cancer patients to define a threshold for…”
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Impact of body mass index and weight fluctuation on lymphedema risk in patients treated for breast cancer by Jammallo, Lauren S., Miller, Cynthia L., Singer, Marybeth, Horick, Nora K., Skolny, Melissa N., Specht, Michelle C., O’Toole, Jean, Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Identifying risk factors for lymphedema in patients treated for breast cancer has become increasingly important, given the current lack of standardization…”
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Impact of adjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy on development of breast cancer-related lymphedema: results from a large prospective cohort by Swaroop, Meyha N., Ferguson, Chantal M., Horick, Nora K., Skolny, Melissa N., Miller, Cynthia L., Jammallo, Lauren S., Brunelle, Cheryl L., O’Toole, Jean A., Isakoff, Steven J., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Taxane-based chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer is associated with fluid retention in the extremities; however, its association with development…”
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The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on the ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living by O’Toole, Jean A., Ferguson, Chantal M., Swaroop, Meyha N., Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N., Brunelle, Cheryl L., Miller, Cynthia L., Jammallo, Lauren S., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…We sought to assess the association of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) with the ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living (ADL) in…”
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Risk of lymphedema after mastectomy: potential benefit of applying ACOSOG Z0011 protocol to mastectomy patients by Miller, Cynthia L., Specht, Michelle C., Skolny, Melissa N., Horick, Nora, Jammallo, Lauren S., O’Toole, Jean, Shenouda, Mina N., Sadek, Betro T., Smith, Barbara L., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and radiation therapy (RT) are commonly recommended for mastectomy patients with positive sentinel lymph node biopsy…”
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Lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer: A new approach to an old problem by O’Toole, Jean, Jammallo, Lauren S, Skolny, Melissa N, Miller, Cynthia L, Elliott, Krista, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…Abstract Lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer can be an irreversible condition with a profound negative impact on quality of life. The lack of…”
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Comparison of relative versus absolute arm size change as criteria for quantifying breast cancer-related lymphedema: the flaws in current studies and need for universal methodology by Ancukiewicz, Marek, Miller, Cynthia L., Skolny, Melissa N., O’Toole, Jean, Warren, Laura E., Jammallo, Lauren S., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…The purpose of this article is to evaluate arm measurements of breast cancer patients to critically assess absolute change in arm size compared to relative arm…”
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Cording following treatment for breast cancer by O’Toole, Jean, Miller, Cynthia L., Specht, Michelle C., Skolny, Melissa N., Jammallo, Lauren S., Horick, Nora, Elliott, Krista, Niemierko, Andrzej, Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Treatment for breast cancer may result in the formation of palpable cords in the axillary region. Our aim was to evaluate cording incidence, risk factors, and…”
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Establishing and sustaining a prospective screening program for breast cancer-related lymphedema at the massachusetts general hospital: lessons learned by Brunelle, Cheryl, Skolny, Melissa, Ferguson, Chantal, Swaroop, Meyha, O'Toole, Jean, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…There has been an increasing call to prospectively screen patients with breast cancer for the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) following…”
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Radiation Therapy Risk Factors for Development of Lymphedema in Patients Treated With Regional Lymph Node Irradiation for Breast Cancer by Chandra, Ravi A., MD, PhD, Miller, Cynthia L., BS, Skolny, Melissa N., MHSA, Warren, Laura E.G., MD, EdM, Horick, Nora, MS, Jammallo, Lauren S., BS, Sadek, Betro T., MD, Shenouda, Mina N., MD, O'Toole, Jean, PT, MPH, Specht, Michelle C., MD, Taghian, Alphonse G., MD, PhD

“…Purpose We previously evaluated the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) with the addition of regional lymph node irradiation (RLNR) and found an…”
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Residual Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Predicts an Increased Risk of Lymphedema in Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients by Specht, Michelle C., Miller, Cynthia L., Skolny, Melissa N., Jammallo, Lauren S., O’Toole, Jean, Horick, Nora, Isakoff, Steven J., Smith, Barbara L., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Background Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is recommended for patients with clinically node-positive breast cancer and carries a risk of lymphedema…”
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy at the time of mastectomy does not increase the risk of lymphedema: implications for prophylactic surgery by Miller, Cynthia L., Specht, Michelle C., Skolny, Melissa N., Jammallo, Lauren S., Horick, Nora, O’Toole, Jean, Coopey, Suzanne B., Hughes, Kevin, Gadd, Michele, Smith, Barbara L., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Women diagnosed with or at high risk for breast cancer increasingly choose prophylactic mastectomy. It is unknown if adding sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)…”
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Erratum to: Comparison of relative versus absolute arm size change as criteria for quantifying breast cancer-related lymphedema: the flaws in current studies and need for universal methodology by Ancukiewicz, Marek, Miller, Cynthia L., Skolny, Melissa N., O’Toole, Jean, Warren, Laura E., Jammallo, Lauren S., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

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The Role of Sonographic Imaging to Assess the Pathophysiology of Cording in Patients Treated for Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study by O’Toole, Jean, Hannon, Kathleen, Skolny, Melissa N., Swaroop, Meyha N., Elliott, Krista N., Ferguson, Chantal M., Miller, Cynthia L., Jammallo, Lauren S., Weinberg, Ido, Schainfeld, Robert M., Jaff, Michael R., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…The pathophysiology of cording (visible bands of tissue that can form in the ipsilateral axilla and arm following breast cancer surgery) remains equivocal…”
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Standardized Method for Quantification of Developing Lymphedema in Patients Treated for Breast Cancer by Ancukiewicz, Marek, Ph.D, Russell, Tara A., B.S., M.P.H, Otoole, Jean, P.T., M.P.H., C.L.T.-L.A.N.A, Specht, Michelle, M.D, Singer, Marybeth, M.S., A.P.R.N.-B.C., A.O.C.N., A.C.H.P.N, Kelada, Alexandra, B.S, Murphy, Colleen D., M.D, Pogachar, Jessica, B.S, Gioioso, Valeria, B.S, Patel, Megha, B.S, Skolny, Melissa, B.S., M.P.H, Smith, Barbara L., M.D., Ph.D, Taghian, Alphonse G., M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose To develop a simple and practical formula for quantifying breast cancer-related lymphedema, accounting for both the asymmetry of upper extremities'…”
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Abstract P1-09-13: Risk of breast cancer related lymphedema after treatment with taxane-based chemotherapy: A prospective cohort study by Swaroop, Meyha N, Miller, Cynthia L, Horick, Nora, Ferguson, Chantal M, Skolny, Melissa N, O'Toole, Jean, Jammallo, Lauren S, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…Background: Taxane-based chemotherapy is routinely used in the treatment of breast cancer and has been shown to improve both disease-free survival (DFS) and…”
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