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USF Breast Health
3000 Medical Park Dr.
Suite 140
Tampa, FL  33613

Phone:  813-793-4272
Fax:  813-374-9495

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Research Publications

     The USF Breast Health Program has a very active research team that has produced hundreds of publications over the past 25 years.  The following list contains some of our more important publications.

Landmark Publications

An Update of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Are mastectomies on the rise A 13-year trend analysis of the selection of mastectomy versus breast conservation therapy in 5865 patients
Axillary Recurrence Rate Following Negative Sentinel Node Biopsy for Invasive Breast Cancer Long-Term Follow-Up
Benign Mechanical Transport of Breast Epithelial Cells to Sentinel Lymph Nodes
Current status of radioactive seed for localization of non palpable breast lesions
Feasibility of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy through an Inframammary Incision for a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
Local Recurrence in Lumpectomy Patients After Imprint Cytology Margin Evaluation
Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Undergo Lymphatic Mapping
Significance of Sentinel Lymph Node Micrometastases in Human Breast Cancer
The Effect of Sentinel node selective axillary lymphadenectomy on the incidence of Postmastectomy pain syndrome
Use of reoperative sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients
 

Published Research (recent papers)

Current status of radioactive seed for localization of non palpable breast lesions. The American Journal of Surgery,
2010
Erratum to:  Axillary Recurrence Rate Following Negative Sentinel Node Biopsy for Invasive Breast Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up.  Annals of Surgical Oncology, 12/03/2009.
Are Mastectomies on the Rise?  A 13-Year Trend Analysis of the Selection of Mastectomy Versus Breast Conservation Therapy in 5865 Patients. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 08/04/2009.
Feasibility of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Through an Inframammary Incision for a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 09/27/2008.
   

Published Opinion

Analysis of the Recent Guidelines for Mammographic Screening.  USF Breast Health Program, 2009.
Healthcare 2010:  A Physician's Perspective. USF Breast Health Program, 2009.
   
   
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USF Breast News

Charles E. Cox Recently Recognized by Srathmore's Who's Who Publication January, 2012, Westbury, N.Y.
Charles Cox, M.D., has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry  for his outstanding contributions and achievments in the field of Surgical Oncology...

Tampa Bay Business Journal awards Dr. Cox Lifetime Achievment
10/14/2011 7:23:21 AM
The Tampa Bay Business Journal announced the winners of the 2011 Health Care Heroes awards.  Dr. Charles Cox took home the Lifetime Achievement Award...

Linda Hurtado, Health Reporter for ABC Action News, Tampa, personal experience with breast cancer
10/11/2011 5:50 PM
ABC Action News Health Reporter, Linda Hurtado, has shared a very personal experience dealing with her recent diagnosis of breast cancer.  She shared this news on a live broadcast which aired at 5:50 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

 
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