Pregnancy and breast cancer

Evangelinakis N, Polyzou E, Grammatikakis I, Kassanos D

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women during pregnancy. Pregnancy-associated breast cancer presents a challenging clinical situation because of the special and unique circumstances surrounding the growth and differentiation of the developing fetus. The trend towards later age at first childbirth has resulted in an increase in the number of breast cancer …

Female urinary incontinence: A modern approach

Farfaras A, Zografos G, Litos M, Antoniou S

Female urinary incontinence is a common problem with important consequences. Its prevalence and severity have been underestimated, and its management has been inconsistent. The scientific and technical advances of the recent years have provided effective treatment options and have established urogynecology as a subspecialty. Urge incontinence results from bladder overactivity …

Breast abscesses

Ioannides C

Breast abscesses are classified into lactational-related and those which are not associated with lactation. They are infrequent, however, they can cause considerable morbidity. The diagnosis is mainly clinical. They are treated with ultrasound assisted aspiration or, occassionally, with incision and drainage. If there is suspicion of malignancy, an incisional biopsy of the abscess …

Surgical management of breast tuberculosis: Diagnostic and therapeutic approach

Marinopoulos S1, Gatzionis T1, Papaspyrou I2, Dimitrakakis C1, Antsaklis A1

Mammary (breast) tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary disease, which accounts for less than 0.1% of breast diseases in developed countries, but reaches 3-4% in endemic areas (India, Africa). It mostly appears in women of reproductive age, multiparous or lactating. It has been scarcely reported to infect male patients, mainly before puberty, as well as women …