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Rona E. Cheifetz, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS
Dr Rona Cheifetz Dr Elaine McKevitt Despite the progress made with new treatments and reduced mortality rates, breast cancer still remains by far the most common malignancy... Read More
Dr Rona Cheifetz Dr Elaine McKevitt BC statistics from 2016 show an age-adjusted net survival rate for breast cancer of 88%,[1] while an American source notes that patients... Read More
Over the years, surgery for breast cancer has become less invasive in both the breast and axilla.[1-4] Surgical techniques have advanced to provide better cosmesis in breast conservation and also in breast... Read More
Background Women in the general population have a 1 in 9 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer—the number one cancer diagnosed in women in BC.[1] The majority of breast cancers are thought to occur... Read More
The evaluation of breast health concerns and the diagnosis of breast cancer have changed significantly over the past 20 years due to advances in imaging technology and pathology techniques as well as increased... Read More
In 1996 a high local recurrence rate for rectal cancer was identified in an audit of outcomes for patients treated for rectal cancer in BC.[1] Pelvic recurrence at 4 years occurred in 16% of rectal cancer patients for... Read More
Rectal cancer outcomes are dependent on stage of cancer and appropriate management. The most important management that determines outcome is adequacy of surgical resection. Adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy also have... Read More