The knowledge and interest regarding breast lesions have rapidly grown during the past 20 years and presently constitute a primary issue. Each year in our country approximately 30,000 new cases of cancer are reported (1), approximately 250,000 patients need a regular follow-up, more than 2 million diagnostic examinations are performed, with a total yearly cost of approximately $150 billion; furthermore, a remarkable number of biopsies are performed for benign lesions (which could be reduced by improving diagnostics). The Service of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy of Tumors, in the Surgery Department ÒPietro ValdoniÓ of Rome University ÒLa Sapienza,Ó has considered the importance of establishing a multidisciplinary unit of senology, with the aim of fighting cancer in an efficient manner. The objectives it has set include anticipated diagnostics by integrating clinical-instrumental investigations; a correct and rapid diagnosis exclusively performed through cooperation between highly specialized professionals who work together (2); and a therapeutic strategy suitable for the necessities of single patients, with particular concern for the psychological aspect.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY BREAST UNIT:THE ACTIVITY OF THE PAST 15 YEARS / Ranieri, Ersilia; Giuliana, Caprio; Civitelli, Liana; Simona, Barberi; Francesca, Ceccarelli; Felice, Virno. - In: THE BREAST JOURNAL. - ISSN 1075-122X. - 10:6(2004), pp. 554-557. [10.1111/j.1075-122x.2004.21514.x]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY BREAST UNIT:THE ACTIVITY OF THE PAST 15 YEARS
RANIERI, Ersilia;CIVITELLI, Liana;
2004
Abstract
The knowledge and interest regarding breast lesions have rapidly grown during the past 20 years and presently constitute a primary issue. Each year in our country approximately 30,000 new cases of cancer are reported (1), approximately 250,000 patients need a regular follow-up, more than 2 million diagnostic examinations are performed, with a total yearly cost of approximately $150 billion; furthermore, a remarkable number of biopsies are performed for benign lesions (which could be reduced by improving diagnostics). The Service of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy of Tumors, in the Surgery Department ÒPietro ValdoniÓ of Rome University ÒLa Sapienza,Ó has considered the importance of establishing a multidisciplinary unit of senology, with the aim of fighting cancer in an efficient manner. The objectives it has set include anticipated diagnostics by integrating clinical-instrumental investigations; a correct and rapid diagnosis exclusively performed through cooperation between highly specialized professionals who work together (2); and a therapeutic strategy suitable for the necessities of single patients, with particular concern for the psychological aspect.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
