Breast Neoplasms: Heywang-Köbrunner S

Albert US, Altland H, Duda V, Engel J, Geraedts M, Heywang-Köbrunner S, Hölzel D, Kalbheim E, Koller M, König K, Kreienberg R, Kühn T, Lebeau A, Nass-Griegoleit I, Schlake W, Schmutzler R, Schreer I, Schulte H, Schulz-Wendtland R, Wagner U, Kopp I. · Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany. · J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. · Pubmed #18661152 No free full text.

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The goal of the 2008 updated guideline: early detection of breast cancer in Germany is to support physicians as well as healthy and affected women in the decision-making process involved in the diagnostic chain for the early detection of breast cancer by providing them with evidence- and consensus-based recommendations. The updated guideline replaces the guideline issued in 2003. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The guideline forms the basis for developing an effective and efficient national early breast cancer detection program that meets the standards set by the Council of Europe and WHO for cancer control programs. The guideline presents the current, evidence- and consensus-based state of scientific knowledge in a multidisciplinary approach for the entire diagnostic chain, consisting of history taking and risk consultation, information on health behavior, clinical breast examination, diagnostic imaging, image-guided percutaneous tissue-acquisition techniques, open surgical excisional biopsy and pathomorphological tissue evaluation. The guideline recommends a set of quality indicators to assure resource availability, performance quality and outcomes enhancing total quality management for early breast cancer diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Currently, early detection of breast cancer offers the most promising possibility to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and, as a result, reduce breast cancer mortality and improve health related quality of life in women.

Albert US, Altland H, Duda V, Engel J, Geraedts M, Heywang-Köbrunner S, Hölzel D, Kalbheim E, Koller M, König K, Kreienberg R, Kühn T, Lebeau A, Nass-Griegoleit I, Schlake W, Schmutzler R, Schreer I, Schulte H, Schulz-Wendtland R, Wagner U, Kopp I. · Planungskommission und Arbeitsgruppenleiter der Konzertierten Aktion Brustkrebs-Früherkennung in Deutschland, Deutschland. · Chirurg. · Pubmed #18463837 No free full text.

Abstract: The updated 2008 German Guideline for Early Detection of Breast Cancer provides evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations of the knowledge gained by the German Society for Surgery and the German Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgeons together with 29 professional societies, associations, and nonmedical organizations. The guideline is meant to assist physicians, healthy women, and patients in medical decisions with recommendations regarding the diagnostic chain in early detection of breast cancer. In addition to these recommendations, the guideline also includes descriptions of quality assurance for resources, procedures, outcomes, and evaluation using a set of quality indicators. It updates the previous version from 2003. The guideline's recommendations are presented. They are described in detail in the full publication (in German) Geburtsh Frauenh 2008; 68:251-261. The long version of the Guideline, methods report, and evidence report are available on the internet at www.awmf-leitlinien.de (reg. no. 077/001) with free access.

Albert US, Altland H, Duda V, Engel J, Geraedts M, Heywang-Köbrunner S, Hölzel D, Kalbheim E, Koller M, König K, Kreienberg R, Kühn T, Lebeau A, Nass-Griegoleit I, Schlake W, Schmutzler R, Schreer I, Schulte H, Schulz-Wendtland R, Wagner U, Kopp I. · Planungskommission und Arbeitsgruppenleiter der Konzertierten Aktion Brustkrebs-Früherkennung in Deutschland. · Rofo. · Pubmed #18438746 No free full text.

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Willgeroth F, Baumann M, Blaser D, Crispin A, Froschauer S, de Waal J, Heywang-Köbrunner S, Hölzel D, Kääb V, Rothe R, Stich V, Thomaschewski S, Walter D. · Lenkungsausschuss BMS, Universitätsfrauenklinik Innenstadt, Maistr. 11, 80337 München. · Radiologe. · Pubmed #15747148 No free full text.

Abstract: In Bavaria since the 1st April 2003 we have been conducting a high quality mammography-screening carried out in individual practises (BMS). We have used the European and the S 3 guidelines.The best diagnosis is an early diagnosis of the breast carcinoma to save human life. Because of this and the high mortality rate due to this disease it is essential to have a mammogram screening program. There is no single one ideal way of constructing a screening program, it is always based on compromise within the particular health care-systems. Arising problems cannot be avoided, it is only possible when all parties work closely together that the BMS works properly.

Viehweg P, Rotter K, Laniado M, Lampe D, Buchmann J, Kölbl H, Heywang-Köbrunner S. · Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Technical University Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany. · Eur Radiol. · Pubmed #14531008 No free full text.

Abstract: A study was undertaken to assess the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced MR mammography (MRM) of the contralateral breast in patients treated by breast-conserving therapy previously. A total of 119 patients underwent 145 standardized dynamic MR studies (1 T, T1-weighted 3D FLASH, 0.2 mmol Gd-DTPA/kg body weight). We retrospectively evaluated the results of conventional methods and MRM. A total of 11 contralateral carcinomas were present (detection rate 9%). The interval between treatment of the first primary and identification of contralateral malignancy was 9-80 months (mean 33 months). The MRM allowed detection of four otherwise occult malignancies. One of 11 cancer was missed on MRM due to benign appearance of enhancement. Compared with conventional methods MRM improved sensitivity (91 vs 64%) and specificity (90 vs 84%), respectively. This study suggests that additional MRM of the contralateral breast increases the diagnostic accuracy not only by enhancing the detection of second cancers but also by reducing false-positive results.