Adjuvant radiation therapy plays a significant role in the treatment of patients with breast cancer because it reduces the relative risk of recurrence by two-thirds and can improve survival.[1] The... Read More
Background Influenza is an important seasonal respiratory illness that is estimated to account for 12 200 hospital admissions and 3500 deaths per year in Canada.[1-3] Emergency department (ED) care... Read More
Over the years, surgery for breast cancer has become less invasive in both the breast and axilla.[1-4] Surgical techniques have advanced to provide better cosmesis in breast conservation and also in... Read More
Background Vision loss resulting from traumatic eye injury has a significant effect on quality of life in the developed world.[1] Trauma to the ocular structures is one of the most common causes of... Read More
Background Women in the general population have a 1 in 9 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer—the number one cancer diagnosed in women in BC.[1] The majority of breast cancers are thought... Read More