Publications

Publications by Jaime Cardoso

2007

Is face-view only enough for the aesthetic evaluation of breast cancer conservative treatment (BCCT)?

Authors
Cardoso, MJ; Cardoso, JS; Vrieling, C; Christie, D; Joahensen, J; Costa, S; Almeida, T;

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EJC SUPPLEMENTS

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2008

Comparing two objective methods for the aesthetic evaluation of breast cancer conservative treatment

Authors
Cardoso, MJ; Cardoso, JS; Wild, T; Krois, W; Fitzal, F;

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EJC SUPPLEMENTS

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2008

Long-term cosmetic changes after breast conserving therapy for patients with stage I and II breast cancer treated in the EORTC "boost versus no boost" trial

Authors
Immink, M; Putter, H; Visser, J; Bartelink, H; Cardoso, J; Cardoso, MJ; Noordijk, EM; Poortmans, PM; Warlam Rodenhuis, CC; Struikmans, H;

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EJC SUPPLEMENTS

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2004

Aesthetic evaluation of conservative breast cancer treatment. Can measuring help?

Authors
Cardoso, MJ; Leitao, I; Moura, AJ; Santos, AC; Cardoso, J; Barros, H; Oliveira, MC;

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EJC SUPPLEMENTS

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2004

Aesthetic evaluation of conservative breast cancer treatment: new scales of agreement or disagreement?

Authors
Cardoso, MJ; Leitao, I; Moura, AJ; Santos, AC; Cardoso, J; Barros, H; Oliveira, MC;

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EJC SUPPLEMENTS

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2007

Factors determining esthetic outcome after breast cancer conservative treatment

Authors
Cardoso, MJ; Cardoso, J; Santos, AC; Vrieling, C; Christie, D; Liljegren, G; Azevedo, I; Johansen, J; Rosa, J; Amaral, N; Saaristo, R; Sacchini, V; Barros, H; Oliveira, MC;

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BREAST JOURNAL

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that determine esthetic outcome after breast cancer conservative treatment, based on a consensual classification obtained with an international consensus panel. Photographs were taken from 120 women submitted to conservative unilateral breast cancer surgery (with or without axillary surgery) and radiotherapy. The images were sent to a panel of observers from 13 different countries and consensus on the classification of esthetic result (recorded as excellent, good, fair or poor) was obtained in 113 cases by means of a Delphi method. For each patient, data were collected retrospectively regarding patient characteristics, tumor, and treatment factors. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to evaluate the correlation between these factors and overall cosmetic results. On univariate analysis, younger and thinner patients as well as patients with lower body mass index (BMI) and premenopausal status obtained better cosmetic results. In the group of tumor- and treatment-related factors, larger removed specimens, clearly visible scars, the use of chemotherapy and longer follow-up period were associated with less satisfactory results. On multivariate analysis, only BMI and scar visibility maintained a significant association with cosmesis. BMI and scar visibility are the only factors significantly associated with cosmetic results of breast cancer conservative treatment, as evaluated by an international consensus panel.

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