OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Breast Journal is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Autologous fat grafting efficacy in treating PostMastectomy pain syndrome: A prospective multicenter trial of two Senonetwork Italia breast centers	35
A comprehensive literature review of patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) among common breast reconstruction options: What types of breast reconstruction score well?	30
Next generation sequencing of breast implant‐associated anaplastic large cell lymphomas reveals a novel STAT3‐JAK2 fusion among other activating genetic alterations with	27
Clinicopathological correlates, oncological impact, and validation of Oncotype DX™ in a European Tertiary Referral Centre	22
Risk for breast cancer and management of unaffected individuals with non‐BRCA hereditary breast cancer	20
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis with erythema nodosum: Is it a variant of clinical presentation indicating treatment resistance? A retrospective cohort study	19
Donor site aesthetics and morbidity after DIEP flap breast reconstruction—A retrospective multicenter study	19
Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the breast: A review focused on the updated World Health Organization (WHO) 5th Edition morphologic classification	18
Management of breast cancer risk inBRCA1/2mutation carriers who are unaffected with cancer	17
MRI‐based predictive factors of axillary lymph node status in breast cancer	16
The evolution of autologous breast reconstruction	16
Indocyanine green for sentinel lymph node detection in early breast cancer: Prospective evaluation of detection rate and toxicity—The FLUOBREAST trial	14
The Accuracy of Electrical Impedance Tomography for Breast Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	14
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on breast cancer patients awaiting surgery: Observational survey in an Italian University hospital	14
A review of mucinous lesions of the breast	13
The patient’s pathway for breast cancer in the COVID‐19 era: An Italian single‐center experience	13
Changes in utilization of axillary dissection in women with invasive breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis after the ACOSOG Z0011 trial	13
Endoscopic Nipple- or Skin-Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Endoscopic Harvesting of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap: A Preliminary Experience of an Innovative Technique	12
Novel wire‐free techniques for localization of impalpable breast lesions—A review of current options	12
Considerations for performing immediate breast reconstruction during the COVID‐19 pandemic	12
Management of breast cancer in an EUSOMA‐accredited Breast Unit in Lombardy, Italy, during the COVID‐19 pandemic	11
Persistent taxane‐induced neuropathy in elderly patients treated for localized breast cancer	10
Predicting postoperative complications following mastectomy in the elderly: Evidence for the 5‐factor frailty index	10
Fractional CO₂ vaginal laser for the genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors	10
Patient satisfaction with nurse‐led end of treatment telephone consultation for breast cancer during COVID‐19 pandemic	10

Patients with psychiatric illness report worse patient‐reported outcomes and receive lower rates of autologous breast reconstruction	10
Breast sarcoidosis: Clinical features, imaging, and histological findings	10
Magnetic Seed Localization (Magseed) for excision of impalpable breast lesions—The North Wales experience	10
Morbidity of the Donor Site and Complication Rates of Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Abdominal Flaps: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Feasibility and surgical impact of Z0011 trial criteria in a single‐Institution practice	9
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the volume of mammography examinations in Southern Taiwan	9
Impact of COVID‐19 on breast imaging case volumes in South Florida: A multicenter study	9
Randomized controlled trial comparing magnetic marker localization (MaMaLoc) with wire‐guided localization in the treatment of early‐stage breast cancer	9
Opioid‐free anesthesia for patients undergoing mastectomy: A matched comparison	8
Update on multi‐gene panel testing and communication of genetic test results	8
Evaluation of Axillary Lymph Node Marking with Magseed® before and after Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients: MAGNET Study	8
Latissimus Dorsi flap enhancement by lipofilling as an immediate breast reconstruction technique for skin‐preserving mastectomy	8
The emerging role of pectoral nerve block (PECS block) in breast surgery: A case‐matched analysis	8
Outcome of African‐American compared to White‐American patients with early‐stage breast cancer, stratified by phenotype	8
Breast fibromatosis: Imaging and clinical findings	8
Cosmetic sequelae after oncoplastic breast surgery: long‐term results of a prospective study	8
Deep inferior epigastric perforator free flap in elderly women for breast reconstruction: The experience of a tertiary referral center and a literature review	8
Pathologic evaluation of response to neoadjuvant therapy drives treatment changes and improves long‐term outcomes for breast cancer patients	8
Complete breast autoamputation: Clinical image	8
The role of Epstein‐Barr virus‐expressed genes in breast cancer development	7
Management of breast cancer during COVID‐19 pandemic in Morocco	7
Transition to digital breast tomosynthesis‐guided biopsies: Results and complications compared to stereotactic biopsies	7
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on a breast cancer surgery program. Observational case‐control study in a COVID‐free hospital	7
Axillary lymph node dissection vs sentinel biopsy only among women with early‐stage breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Adalimumab in a patient with refractory idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A case report	7
Apocrine ductal carcinoma in situ associated with testosterone therapy in a transgender individual	7
Breast cancer risk assessment and management programs: A practical guide	7
Multigene testing in breast cancer: What have we learned from the 21‐gene recurrence score assay?	7
A Single institution’s randomized double‐armed prospective study of lumpectomy margins with adjunctive use of the MarginProbe in nonpalpable breast cancers	7
MRI features of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia with histopathological correlation	7
Non‐invasive lobular neoplasia of the breast: Morphologic features, clinical presentation, and management dilemmas	6
Response in breast vs axilla after neoadjuvant treatment and implications for nonoperative management of invasive breast cancer	6
Descriptive study comparing outcomes of classic and nonclassic lobular carcinoma in situ (florid and pleomorphic) initially diagnosed on core needle biopsy	6
lncRNA LUCAT1/ELAVL1/LIN28B/SOX2 Positive Feedback Loop Promotes Cell Stemness in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer	6
Adequacy of invasive and in situ breast carcinoma margins in radioactive seed and wire‐guided localization lumpectomies	6
Mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction during “phase 1” COVID‐19 emergency: An Italian experience	6
Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 Expression as Worse Prognostic Marker in Invasive Breast Cancer	6
“Pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: A challenging diagnosis”	6
Clinical outcome and toxicity from taxanes in breast cancer patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic germline mutations	6
Metastatic triple‐negative breast cancer: Established and emerging treatments	6
The influence of comorbidity on treatment and survival of triple‐negative breast cancer	6
Indications for readmission following mastectomy for breast cancer: An assessment of patient and operative factors	6
Characteristics of male triple negative breast cancer: A population‐based study	5
Characteristics associated with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC): An epidemiologic study from a dedicated IBC program	5
The contemporary landscape of genetic testing and breast cancer: Emerging issues	5
Breast density, MR imaging biomarkers, and breast cancer risk	5
Direct‐to‐implant, prepectoral breast reconstruction with Braxon ^® dermal matrix: A single‐center experience with 111 cases	5
Management of recurrent bilateral multifocal pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)	5
Locoregional relapse is a strong prognostic indicator of distant metastatic progression in breast cancer patients after negative sentinel lymph node biopsy	5
Cystic neutrophilic granulomatous mastitis: Archetypal case associated with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii	5

Lymphoma of the breast: A clinicopathologic analysis of 51 cases with a specific emphasis on patients with a history of breast carcinoma	5
Long‐term patient‐rated cosmetic and satisfactory outcomes of early breast cancer treated with conventional versus hypofractionated breast irradiation with simultaneous integrated boost technique	5
Tall cell carcinoma with reversed polarity: A case report of a very rare breast tumor entity and mini‐review	5
Differences of Clinicopathological Features between Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma and Nonspecific Invasive Breast Carcinoma and Prognostic Profile of Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma	5
Lymph node ratio as best prognostic factor in triple‐negative breast cancer patients with residual disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	5
Atypical ductal hyperplasia on core needle biopsy: Surgical outcomes of 200 consecutive cases from a high‐volume breast program	5
Abemaciclib‐induced reversible grade 4 nephrotoxicity	5
Genetic profile of primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the breast—A case report	5
Langer’s arch: A rare but important consideration for axillary surgery with implications for training	5
Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the breast	5
Critical evaluation of factors contributing to time to mastectomy within a single health care system	5
Drain secretion and seroma formation after immediate breast reconstruction with a biological and a synthetic mesh, respectively: A randomized controlled study	5
Sensitivity and missed cancer rate in the symptomatic breast clinic—A retrospective cohort study of 40 323 patients	5
Factors Associated with Late Local Radiation Toxicity after Post-Operative Breast Irradiation	5
COVID‐19 risk in breast cancer patients receiving CDK4/6 inhibitors: literature data and a monocentric experience	5
Impact of mastectomy for breast cancer on spinal curvature: Considerations when treating patients with scoliosis	5
Pectoral placement of tissue expanders affects inpatient opioid use	5
The impact of axillary node surgery on outcomes following immediate breast reconstruction	5
Congenital breast deformities: Anatomical basis and surgical approaches for optimal aesthetic outcomes	4
Clinicopathologic update of calcium oxalate in breast: A 15‐year retrospective review	4
Primary bilateral angiosarcoma of the breast treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with propranolol	4
Evaluation of internal mammary lymph node biopsy during microsurgical breast reconstruction: An analysis of 230 consecutive patients	4
Can Contrast-Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) Reduce Benign Breast Biopsy?	4
Cost‐effectiveness analysis of trastuzumab emtansine (T‐DM1) in treating HER‐2 positive advanced breast cancer in Taiwan	4
Impact of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy on invasive lobular carcinoma: A propensity score‐matched analysis of SEER data	4
A prospective single‐institution study of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for early‐stage breast cancer	4
Post‐surgical pyoderma gangrenosum in otherwise healthy patient with history of COVID‐19	4
Association of patient factors with time to treatment for breast cancer	4
Outcomes in chest feminization patients with a history of illicit hormone use and silicone injections	4
Oncological outcome, postoperative complications, and mammographic changes after intraoperative radiotherapy with electrons (IOERT) as a boost in a large single‐institution cohort of breast cancer pat	4
Metaplastic breast carcinoma with osseous differentiation presenting as calcified breast mass—Radio‐pathological correlation	4
COVID‐19: Impact and challenges at breast imaging unit	4
¹⁸ F‐FDG PET/CT findings in a giant malignant phyllodes breast tumor	4
Physicians' perceptions of breast density notification laws and appropriate patient follow‐up	4
The evolution of breast prostheses	4
Guidelines for breast reconstruction during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Are we considering enough evidence?	4
Lobular intraepithelial neoplasia: Outcomes and optimal management	4
Breast cancer progression when definitive surgery is delayed	4
The Prognosis and Predictive Value of Estrogen Negative/Progesterone Positive (ER−/PR+) Phenotype: Experience of 1159 Primary Breast Cancer from a Single Institute	4
Nipple‐sparing mastectomy: A review of outcomes at a single institution	4
Schwannoma associated with breast cancer mimicking axillary metastasis	4
Extraordinary emergency measures set up by a Breast Unit to prevent COVID‐19: Report of our experience	4
A single‐institution analysis of reflector‐guided localization using SAVI SCOUT® in nonpalpable breast carcinoma compared to traditional wire localization	4
Comparison of interval breast cancers with 2D digital mammography versus 3D digital breast tomosynthesis in a large community‐based practice	4
Patient‐ versus physician‐reported outcomes in a low‐dose tamoxifen trial in noninvasive breast cancer	4
Breast fat necrosis secondary to warfarin‐induced calciphylaxis, a rare mimicker of breast cancer: A case report and a review of literature	4
Kimura disease of the breast: Case report and literature review of current management	4
Autologous mastectomy reconstruction: Communication among the breast surgery team to maximize aesthetic and oncologic outcome	4
Clinical and imaging features of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the breast	4
Syringomatous tumor of the nipple‐areolar complex: mammographic, ultrasonographic, and MRI manifestations	4
Role of tranexamic acid in axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients: Does it help in reducing lymphedema?	4
Is radial scar on core needle biopsy a risk factor for malignancy? A single‐center retrospective review and implications for management	4
Breast manifestations of type I diabetes mellitus	3
PET/CT‐Detected myofibroblastoma of the breast with bizarre cells: A potential diagnostic pitfall of malignancy	3
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Complication rates among women undergoing preventive mastectomy: An Austrian registry	3
Secondary angiosarcoma following catheter‐based brachytherapy	3
Management of women at increased risk for breast cancer secondary to high‐risk proliferative lesions and family history of the disease	3
The Effect of Adjuvant Radiotherapy on One- and Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction and on Autologous Reconstruction: A Multicenter Italian Study among 18 Senonetwork Breast Centres	3
Encapsulated papillary carcinoma with and without frank invasion: Comparison of clinicopathologic features and role of axillary staging	3
MYC and NOTCH1‐positive postradiation cutaneous angiosarcoma of the breast	3
Impact of 2018 ASCO/CAP guidelines on HER‐2 reporting categories of IHC and reflex FISH in breast cancer	3
Sentinel lymph node biopsy vs no axillary surgery in early breast cancer clinically and ultrasonographically node negative: A prospective randomized controlled trial—VENUS trial	3
Clinicopathological correlations of areola‐sparing mastectomies versus nipple‐sparing mastectomies: Analysis of the oncological and cosmetic importance of the components of the nipple‐areola complex	3
Breast cancer patients developing distant metastasis at follow‐up: Mortality‐related factors	3
How image‐guided core needle biopsies altered the treatment of breast disease: Challenges accepted and opportunities taken	3
Syringomatous adenoma of the nipple with microcalcifications on mammography: A case report	3
Repeat Breast Ultrasound Demonstrates Utility with Added Cancer Detection in Patients following Breast Imaging Second Opinion Recommendations	3
Prospective clinical trial on high‐intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of breast fibroadenoma	3
Zinc‐L‐carnosine prevented dysphagia in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy: Results of a phase III randomized trial	3
Nipple pain: Raynaud's beyond fingers and toes	3
Accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: Factors associated with false negatives	3
Brazilian version of the Breast‐Q ^© —Breast‐Conserving Therapy Module 2.0: Translation, cross‐cultural adaptation, and reproducibility	3
Post‐mastectomy surveillance of BRCA1 / BRCA 2 mutation carriers: Outcomes from a specialized clinic for high‐risk breast cancer patients	3
Management of ipsilateral supernumerary nipple at time of breast cancer diagnosis	3
The role of automated breast ultrasound in the assessment of the local extent of breast cancer	3
Evaluation of the medially pedicled skin‐reducing nipple‐sparing mastectomy as a standard mastectomy technique for large and ptotic breasts	3
Breast Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases: A Cross-Sectional Study	3
Outcome of adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with early‐stage, hormone receptor‐positive, HER‐2‐negative breast cancer	3
Ductal carcinoma in situ in the male‐to‐female transgender population	3

Impact of geographic distribution of accredited breast centers	3
Survival Outcomes of Breast-Conserving Therapy versus Mastectomy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Including Centrally Located Breast Cancer: A SEER-Based Study	3
The cost‐effectiveness of trastuzumab emtansine (T‐DM1) in HER2‐positive metastatic breast cancer is supported by clinical evidence	3
Superficial angiomyxoma of the breast in a 16‐year‐old girl without carney’s complex: A case report	3
Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast	3
Impact of systematic cavity shave margins in breast‐conserving surgery at a large community hospital with a low baseline re‐excision rate	3
A nonrandom association of breast implants and the formation of desmoid tumors	3
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in the setting of breast cancer diagnosis and their insurance coverage in the United States	3
The impact of adjunctive tomosynthesis on screening mammography outcomes in two widely diverse radiology practices	3
Diffusion weighted imaging to predict nodal status in breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	3
Gene expression comparison between primary estrogen receptor‐positive and triple‐negative breast cancer with paired axillary lymph node metastasis	3
B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of unilateral primary breast mass in a boy aged 11 years	3
Obesity in early onset breast cancer in African American patients	3
Margin assessment before intraoperative radiotherapy during breast conserving surgery—Does the addition of MarginProbe decrease the need for addition of fractionated whole breast radiation?	3
Abnormal screens among nonmutation carriers in the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program	3
Axillary schwannoma mimicking a breast cancer lymph node metastasis	3
Outcomes of patients with invasive mucinous and tubular carcinomas of the breast	3
Breast cancer in young women: Imaging and clinical course	3
Clinical implications of breast cancer tumor genomic testing	3
Postmastectomy Reconstruction in Male Breast Cancer	3
Comparison of intraoperative ultrasound‐guided excision and hookwire‐guided excision of impalpable breast lesions: An economic evaluation	3
Role of Qualitative and Quantitative Indocyanine Green Angiography to Assess Mastectomy Skin Flaps Perfusion in Nipple/Skin-Sparing and Skin-Reducing Mastectomies with Implant-Based Breast Reconstruct	3
A look at racial and socioeconomic disparities in post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction at a midwestern academic hospital	3
Skin angiography assisted mastectomy in secondary breast angiosarcoma: Complete clinical response after neoadjuvant immunotherapy	3
Fatal acute hepatic failure secondary to thrombotic portal venopathy after commencing abemaciclib and fulvestrant treatment for advanced breast carcinoma: a unique autopsy finding	3
Breast cancer metastasis into thyroid papillary carcinoma: A case report	3
Primary tumor resection in patients with stage IV breast cancer: 10‐year experience	3
Effect of sequencing of preoperative systemic therapy on patients with locally advanced breast cancer	3
Assessing the accuracy of conventional gadolinium‐enhanced breast MRI in measuring the nodal response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer	3
COVID‐19: Current and future crisis planning in breast imaging	3
Nipple base‐splitting enucleation (NiBSE) can preserve cosmesis and nipple sensation for the complete excision of benign nipple lesions	3
A very rare case of mycobacterium gordonae infection of the breast	3