Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to B L Kamm.
The prognosis for patients with breast cancer or melanoma largely depends on the involvement of nearby lymph nodes. This article examines techniques used to identify and assess sentinel nodes--those that drain the cancerous area. Such techniques may permit more conservative, node-sparing treatment. Studies evaluating the use of both radiopharmaceuticals and colored dyes are described.
A variety of image-guided procedures and new imaging techniques are being used to supplement film-screen mammography and surgical biopsy in detection and evaluation of breast cancer. This article describes and evaluates several of these techniques, including image-guided needle procedures, galactography, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy and positron emission mammography. Studies suggest these procedures may lead to more accurate characterization of breast masses and less surgery for breast cancer patients.
This article examines the barriers that prevent many women from undergoing mammography and strategies that can help them overcome those barriers. It also describes techniques for effective, individualized patient communication and education. Mammographers will learn how to ask the right questions, listen effectively for stated and unstated messages and determine which methods to use when communicating with different patients.
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