Background: When a discrepancy exists between an individual’s biologic sex and the deeply felt sense of being male or female, a transgender orientation may result. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to summarize breast cancer risk assessment and screening recommendations for transgender...

Purpose/Objectives: To identify previously unstudied factors predicting re-excision following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and to assess the feasibility of obtaining data about breast density for predictive modeling. Design: Retrospective secondary data analysis. Setting: Data were obtained from...

Problem Identification: Women taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs) as part of the management of hormone receptor–positive breast cancer experience more symptoms of sexual dysfunction, including vaginal atrophy, as opposed to postmenopausal women and women treated with tamoxifen (Nolvadex®). Vaginal...

Problem Identification: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and the selective estrogen receptor modulator tamoxifen (Nolvadex®) are essential to extended survival for women with postmenopausal breast cancer. However, they can result in painful arthralgia. Literature Search: Databases searched for eligible...