selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Amongst Immigrant and Canadian-born/Long-term Resident Women with Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S290-S290. 2024
- Population-level Breast Reconstruction for Immigrant and Long-term Resident Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S620-S621. 2023
- Benign breast papillary lesions diagnosed on core biopsy: upgrade rate and risk factors associated with malignancy on surgical excision. Virchows Archiv. 701-707. 2019
- A Population-Based Study of the Effects of a Regional Guideline for Completion Axillary Node Dissection on Axillary Surgery in Patients With Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 164-164. 2016
- Breast Cancer Recurrence Following Radio-Guided Seed Localization and Standard Wire Localization of Nonpalpable Breast Cancers-5-Year Follow-Up From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 17-18. 2016
- Young Women with Breast Cancer: Needs and Experiences. Cancer Research. 2015
- ACOSOG Z0011 Trial Results Led to Marked Changes in Surgical Treatment of the Axilla Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 17-18. 2014
- Increasing Utilization of Breast MRI: A Population Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 58-58. 2014
- The effect of surgery type on survival and recurrence in very young women with breast cancer.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2013
- A prospective study to evaluate the role of 2-[18f] fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET), breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and breast ultrasonography in monitoring tumor responses in patients with locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 595-595. 2010
- Disparities in Breast Cancer Surgery Persist Particularly Among the Elderly. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S189-S189. 2010
- Preoperative Breast Biopsy Performed by Nonradiologists Delays Time to Definitive Surgery in Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S189-S189. 2010
- A prospective study evaluating 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) in the assessment of axillary nodal spread in women undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for breast cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 533-533. 2008
- Angiosarcomas of the Breast. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 570-573. 2007
- Angiosarcomas of the breast: A review of 70 cases. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 94-94. 2006
- Male breast cancer: why is the incidence increasing?. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. S152-S152. 2003
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journal articles
- Radiation therapy and immigration status in women with breast cancer.. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 205:110774. 2025
- ASO Visual Abstract: Immigration Status and Breast Cancer Surgery Quality of Care Metrics: A Population-Level Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 31:4549-4550. 2024
- Immigration Status and Breast Cancer Surgery Quality of Care Metrics: A Population-Level Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 31:4518-4526. 2024
- Prevention of persistent pain with lidocaine infusions in breast cancer surgery (PLAN): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Trials. 25:337. 2024
- Impact of 18F-Labeled Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Versus Conventional Staging in Patients With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 41:3909-3916. 2023
- 164P Adjuvant radiation therapy amongst immigrant and Canadian-born/long-term resident women with breast cancer. ESMO Open. 8:101504-101504. 2023
- Concurrent ductal carcinoma in-situ and malignant phyllodes with tp53 mutation in an 11-year-old. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 75:102101-102101. 2021
- P034 Analysis of exhaled volatile organic compounds: a new frontier in breast cancer screening and surveillance. Breast. 56:s32. 2021
- Postneoadjuvant Pure and Predominantly Pure Intralymphatic Breast Carcinoma. American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 45:537-542. 2021
- Perioperative Pregabalin and Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion to Reduce Persistent Neuropathic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Multicenter, Factorial, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial. Journal of Pain. 20:980-993. 2019
- Relation between socioeconomic variables and surgical, systemic and radiation treatment in a cohort of patients with breast cancer in an urban Canadian centre. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 62:83-92. 2019
- Surgical Attitudes toward Preoperative Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Current Oncology. 26:194-201. 2019
- Adoption and outcomes of radioguided seed localization for non-palpable invasive and in-situ breast cancer at three academic tertiary care centers. American Journal of Surgery. 216:1160-1165. 2018
- Cancer prevention and screening in a BRCA2-positive male to female transgender patient. Breast Journal. 24:1112-1113. 2018
- Time‐resolved fluorescence (TRF) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) for margin analysis in breast cancer. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 50:236-245. 2018
- One stage placement of permanent implant compared to two stage tissue expander reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 51:240-246. 2017
- Breast cancer recurrence following radioguided seed localization and standard wire localization of nonpalpable invasive and in situ breast cancers: 5-Year follow-up from a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Surgery. 213:798-804. 2017
- Predictors of 5-year local, regional, and distant recurrent events in a population-based cohort of breast cancer patients. American Journal of Surgery. 213:418-425. 2017
- The effect of surgery type on survival and recurrence in very young women with breast cancer. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 115:122-130. 2017
- Young women with breast cancer: Needs and experiences. Critical Public Health. 4:1278836-1278836. 2017
- Geolocalization of Influenza Outbreak Within an Acute Care Population: A Layered-Surveillance Approach. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 68:618-626. 2016
- A Population-Based Study of the Effects of a Regional Guideline for Completion Axillary Lymph Node Dissection on Axillary Surgery in Patients with Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 23:3354-3364. 2016
- Effects of a regional guideline for completion axillary lymph node dissection in women with breast cancer to reduce variation in surgical practice: A qualitative study of physicians' views. Breast. 29:126-131. 2016
- A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Impact of Preoperative Breast MRI on Surgical Decision-Making in Young Patients (≤50 Years) with Invasive Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research. 10:BCBCR.S38432-BCBCR.S38432. 2016
- Early Occurrence of Angiosarcoma in a Woman With a BRCA2 Gene Variation of Unknown Significance Treated With Breast-Conserving Therapy for Bilateral Ductal Carcinoma: A Case Report. Clinical Breast Cancer. 15:536-538. 2015
- Association Between Cardiovascular Fitness and Metabolic Syndrome Among American Workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 57:129-133. 2015
- A cosmesis outcome substudy in a prospective, randomized trial comparing radioguided seed localization with standard wire localization for nonpalpable, invasive, and in situ breast carcinomas. American Journal of Surgery. 208:711-718. 2014
- Survey of American and Canadian General Surgeons' Perceptions of Margin Status and Practice Patterns for Breast Conserving Surgery. Breast Journal. 20:481-488. 2014
- Double heterozygosity for germline mutations in BRCA1 and p53 in a woman with early onset breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 146:447-450. 2014
- Results of a Surgeon-Directed Quality Improvement Project on Breast Cancer Surgery Outcomes in South-Central Ontario. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 21:2181-2187. 2014
- The implementation of a surgeon-directed quality improvement strategy in breast cancer surgery. American Journal of Surgery. 208:50-57. 2014
- Physician‐related facilitators and barriers to patient involvement in treatment decision making in early stage breast cancer: perspectives of physicians and patients. Health Expectations. 16:373-384. 2013
- The effect of surgery type on survival and recurrence in very young women with breast cancer.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 31:1002-1002. 2013
- Practice patterns and perceptions of margin status for breast conserving surgery for breast carcinoma: National Survey of Canadian General Surgeons. Breast. 21:730-734. 2012
- A prospective study of tumor and technical factors associated with positive margins in breast-conservation therapy for nonpalpable malignancy. American Journal of Surgery. 204:263-268. 2012
- Prospective Study of 2-[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in the Assessment of Regional Nodal Spread of Disease in Patients With Breast Cancer: An Ontario Clinical Oncology Group Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 30:1274-1279. 2012
- A Multicentered, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Radioguided Seed Localization to Standard Wire Localization for Nonpalpable, Invasive and in situ Breast Carcinomas. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 18:3407-3414. 2011
- Borderline Phyllodes Tumor with an Incidental Invasive Tubular Carcinoma and Lobular CarcinomaIn SituComponent: A Case Report. Journal of Breast Cancer. 14:237-237. 2011
- Adenoid Cystic Breast Carcinoma. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 33:28-31. 2010
- The impact of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on surgical decision-making in young patients with breast cancer.. Cancer Research. 69:4012. 2009
- National Adoption of Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer: Lessons Learned from the Canadian Experience. Breast Journal. 14:421-427. 2008
- Is There a Role for Positron Emission Tomography in Breast Cancer Staging?. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26:712-720. 2008
- A randomized trial of computer and pamphlet-based versions of the Decision Board (DB). Journal of Clinical Oncology. 25:6508-6508. 2007
- 7201 Carcinoids: Increasing Incidence Overall and Disproportionate Mortality in the Elderly. World Journal of Surgery. 31:1022-1030. 2007
- Role of the Integrin-Binding Protein Osteopontin in Lymphatic Metastasis of Breast Cancer. American Journal of Pathology. 169:233-246. 2006
- Current Incidence and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Mesenchymal Tumors Including Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 202:623-629. 2006
- The impact of imatinib on diagnosis and outcomes of GIST: A population-based examination. Journal of Surgical Research. 130:245. 2006
- Gastric carcinoids: a temporal increase with proton pump introduction. Surgical Endoscopy. 19:1610-1612. 2005
- Merkel cell carcinoma: Changing incidence trends. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 89:1-4. 2005
- Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing?. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 11:1093-1097. 2004
- Male Breast Cancer: Is the Incidence Increasing?. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 11:751-755. 2004
- Current practice of abdominal fascial closure: a survey of Ontario general surgeons.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 44:366-370. 2001
- A New Radiocolloid for Sentinel Node Detection in Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 8:133-137. 2001
- Acute Airway Obstruction Secondary to Bilateral Broncholithiasis. Chest. 117:1205-1207. 2000
- The Search for an Ideal Method of Abdominal Fascial Closure. Annals of Surgery. 231:436-442. 2000
- Do socioeconomic factors and primary care model affect early breast cancer diagnosis in a cohort of breast cancer patients in an urban Canadian centre?. McMaster University Medical Journal. 16:40-61.