Does the timing of breast cancer surgery in pre-menopausal women affect clinical outcome? An update.
There is some evidence that breast cancer surgery during the luteal phase in pre-menopausal women is associated with a better clinical outcome, however the evidence for this is still equivocal. In this paper, after summarizing the normal physiology of the menstrual cycle, we examine how such an association may occur and provide a comprehensive review of the literature in the area.
Chaudhry
Anushka
A
Dept of Breast Surgery, St George's Hospital, University of London, Tooting, UK. nushie1234@hotmail.com
Puntis
Michael L
ML
Gikas
Panos
P
Mokbel
Kefah
K