References for Breast Biopsy Section

Guidelines and Professional Consensus on Standards of Care

Silverstein MJ, Recht A, Lagios MD, et. al. Special report: Consensus conference III. Image-detected breast cancer: state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Oct;209(4):504-20. Epub 2009 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19801324

Bevers TB, Anderson BO, Bonaccio E, Buys S, Daly MB, et. al  NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: breast cancer screening and diagnosis. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2009 Nov;7(10):1060-96.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Diagnosis of breast disease. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2008 Jan. 47 p. [63 references]: http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=12232&nbr=006317&string=breast+AND+biopsy

Bruening W, Schoelles K, Treadwell J, et al. Comparative effectiveness of core-needle biopsies and open surgical biopsy for the diagnosis of breast lesions. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;2009. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productid=372#983

Quality

LaFargue, MM, Coleman, CM.  In Search of Excellence – Exploring the Economics of Breast Care.  Seminars in Breast Disease.  Sept. 2008 Vol 11(3).  113-115.

Silverstein, M. “Where’s the Outrage?”  J of Am College of surgeons.  January 2009.  Vol 208(1)

American Society of Breast Disease. Kaufman CS, Anderson BO.  Identifying and Addressing Interdisciplinary Gaps in Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Ensuring Optimal Interdisciplinary Breast Care. 2009 Colloquium Proceedings.

MIP In General

Gunnarsson C, Rizzo JA, Hochheiser L.The effects of laparoscopic surgery and nosocomial infections on the cost of care: evidence from three common surgical procedures. Value Health. 2009 Jan;12(1):47-54. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Bruening W, Fontanarosa J, Tipton K, Treadwell J. et.al. Systematic Review: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy to Diagnose Breast Lesions. Annals of Internal Medicine 12/14/09 http://www.annals.org/content/early/2009/12/08/0003-4819-152-1-201001050-00190.full