title: Does the timing of breast cancer surgery in pre-menopausal women affect clinical outcome? An update.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Breast Surgery, St George's Hospital, University of London, Tooting, UK. nushie1234@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Anushka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Puntis
authors.forename: Panos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gikas
authors.forename: Kefah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mokbel