Publications

BIBLIOGRAPHY: (references in italics submitted for publication only)

  1. Kaufman CS. Breast Care Global Alliance: What the NAPBC Contributes. Intl. J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:75-77
  2. Kaufman CS. Intraoperative Imaging by Surgeons. Intl. J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:86-89.
  3. Kaufman CS. Essential Techniques in Breast Conservation Surgery. Intl. J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:109-110.
  4. Kaufman CS. Pivotal Role of the Leadership Team in a Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Breast Center. Intl. J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:111-113.
  5. Kaufman CS.  Evaluating the Breast Patient: History and Physical.  In Breast Surgery Manual, a wiki-based online book edited by the American Society of Breast Surgeons, August, 2012, found at: https://collectedmed.com/index.php/article/article/article_display/3/1133
  6. Moran MS, Kaufman CS, Burgin C, Swain S, Granville T, Winchester DP. What Currently Defines a BreastCenter? Initial Data from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Journal Oncol. Prac. March 1, 2013, e62-e70. Epub December 18, 2012.
  7. Kaufman CS, Landercasper J. Can We Measure the Quality of Breast Surgical Care? Ann Surg Oncol. 2011; 18(11):3053-60. Epub 2011 Aug 24.
  8. Moran MS, Goss D, Haffty BG, Kaufman CS, Winchester DP. Quality measures, standards, and accreditation for breast centers in the United States. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Jan 1;76(1):1-4.
  9. Anderson BO, Carlson RW, Kaufman CS, Kiel KD. Ensuring optimal interdisciplinary breast care in the United States. Breast J. 2009 Nov-Dec; 15(6):569-70.
  10. Kaufman CS, Anderson BO, Duchesne N, Englander BS, Errico KM, Feig SA, Lebovic G, Lagios M, Tripathy D, Winchester DP. Identifying and Addressing Interdisciplinary Gaps in Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. American Society of Breast Disease website. Nov, 2009. At: http://www.asbd.org/downloads/Colloquium/Ensuring_Optimal_Interdisciplinary_Breast_Care_-_Early_Detection_&_Diagnosis.pdf
  11. Kaufman CS, Shockney L, Rabinowitz B, Coleman C, Beard C, Landercasper J, Askew JB Jr, Wiggins D; Quality Initiative Committee. National Quality Measures for Breast Centers (NQMBC): A Robust Quality Tool. Ann Surg Oncol. 2010 Feb;17(2):377-85.
  12. Winchester DP, Kaufman C, Anderson B, El-Tamer M, Kurtzman SH, Masood S, Kim P. The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers: quality improvement through interdisciplinary evaluation and management. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2008 Oct;93(10):13-7.
  13. Kaufman CS, Shockney L, Rabinowitz B, Beard C, Coleman C, Landercasper J, Askew Jr. B, Wiggins D. “National Quality Measures for Breast Centers: A Robust Quality Tool”. Annals of Surgical Oncology 2009; 16:24 (abstract).
  14. Sarvazyan A, Egorov V, Son JS, Kaufman CS. “Cost-effective screening for breast cancer worldwide: current state and future directions.” Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research 2008; 1:91–9.
  15. Anderson, B.O., Kaufman, C.S., Kiel, K.D., Carlson, R.W. “Interdisciplinary coordination for breast healthcare: a rational approach to detection, diagnosis and treatment.” Disease Management & Health Outcomes, 2008; 16(1):7-11.
  16. Kaufman CS. “National quality validation programs for breast centers,” Expert Review Anticancer Therapy. 2007; 7:1357-62.
  17. Kaufman CS. “Validating quality breast care: three new validation programs for 2007,” American Journal Surgery. 2007; 194:515-7.
  18. Kaufman CS, Winchester DP, Tafra L, Lee CZ, Harness JK. “Quality Assessment in Breast Care: Three New Real-time Validation Programs for 2007,” Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2007; 14 supp: S48.
  19. Kaufman CS, Shockney LD, Coleman C, Parikh J. “Development of the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers,” American Journal Clinical Oncology, 2007; 30:449.
  20. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman BA, Kaufman LB, Mahon C, Gambrell LJ, Seymour R, Briscoe J, Aulisio K, Cunningham A, Opstad F, Schnell N, Robertson J, Oliver L. “Intraoperative digital specimen mammography: Rapid Accurate Results Expedite Surgery,” Annals of Surgical Oncology 2007; 14:1478-1485, Epub 2007 Jan 18.
  21. Kaufman CS, Bachman BA, Jacobson L, Kaufman LB, Mahon C, Gambrell L. “Intraoperative digital specimen mammography: Prompt Image Review Speed Surgery,” American Journal of Surgery, 2006; 192:513-515.
  22. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman BA, Kaufman LB. “Digital Documentation of the Physical Examination: Moving the Clinical Breast Exam to the Electronic Medical Record,” American Journal of Surgery, 2006; 192:444-449.
  23. Kaufman CS, Bachman BA, Jacobson L, Kaufman LB, “Intraoperative digital specimen mammography: Rapid Accurate Results Expedite Surgery,” Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2006; 13 supp:43.
  24. Kaufman CS, Littrup PJ, Freeman-Gibb LA, Sabel MS, Francescatti D, Whitworth PW, Tafra L, Edwards MJ, Simmons R. “Cryoablation instead of lumpectomy for benign and malignant breast tumors.” Submitted for publication, JAMA, December, 2005.
  25. Kaufman CS. “Breast Cancer Ablation: Current Status 2006.” Seminars in Breast Disease, 2006; 9:3-12.
  26. Kaufman CS. “Cryoablation for breast cancer: Is it time?” Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly Journal, 2005; 16:227-229.
  27. Kaufman CS, Littrup PJ, Freeman-Gibb LA, Smith JS, Francescatti D, Simmons R, Stocks LH, Bailey L, Harness JK, Bachman BA, Henry CA. “Office-based Cryoablation of Breast Fibroadenomas with Long-Term Follow Up” Breast Journal, 2005; 11:344-350.
  28. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman BA, Kaufman LB. “Objective measurement of the physical exam using a new device: reproducible triage of palpable masses,” Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2004; 88 supp 1:S223-4.
  29. Kaufman CS, Bachman B, Littrup PJ, Freeman-Gibb LA, White M, Carolin K, Francescatti D, Stocks LH, Smith JS, Henry CA, Bailey L, Harness JK, Simmons R. “Cryoablation treatment of benign breast lesions with 12 month follow up”, American Journal of Surgery, 2004; 188:340-348.
  30. Caleffi M, Filho DD, Borghetti K, Graudenz M, Littrup PJ, Freeman-Gibb LA, Zannis VJ, Schultz MJ, Kaufman CS, Francescatti D, Smith JS, Simmons R, Bailey L, Henry CA, Stocks LH. “Cryoablation of benign breast tumors: evolution of technique and technology. Breast, 2004; 13:397-407.
  31. Kaufman CS. “Breast care is a team sport”, Letter to the Editor, Breast Journal, 2004; 10:469-72.
  32. Kaufman CS, Littrup PJ, Freman-Gib L, Francescatti D, Stocks LH, Smith JS, Henry CA, Bailey L, Harness JK, Simmons R. “Office-based cryoablation of breast fibroadenomas: 12-month follow-up”, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2004; 198:914-923.
  33. Tabar L, Lebovic GS, Hermann GD, Kaufman CS, Alexander C, Sayre J. “Clinical assessment of a radiolucent cushion for mammography. Acta Radiol. 2004; 45: 154-158.
  34. Sabel MS, Kaufman CS, Whitworth P, Chang H, Stocks LH, Simmons R, Schultz M. “Cryoablation of Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Work-In-Progress Report of a Multi-Institutional Trial”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2004; 11:542-549.
  35. Kaufman CS, Rewcastle JC. “Cryosurgery for Breast Cancer”, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 2004; 3:165-176.
  36. Kaufman CS. “Breast Ultrasound: Current Use, Future Vision,” Educational Article, General Surgery News, March, 2004; 31:15-19.
  37. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman LB. “Intraoperative ultrasonography guidance is accurate and efficient according to results in 100 breast cancer patients”, American Journal of Surgery, 2003; 186:378-382.
  38. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman LB. “Encircling guidewire facilitates complete excision of image-localized breast lesions”, American Journal of Surgery, 2003; 186:413-415.
  39. Kaufman CS, Bachman B, Jacobson L, Kaufman LB. “Cryoablation of benign and malignant breast tumors: Lessons learned and future implications”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2003; 10 supp: S56-57.
  40. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman LB. “Intraoperative Ultrasound Facilitates Surgery for Early Breast Cancer”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2002; 9:988-993.
  41. Kaufman CS, Medical Advisory Committee, Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program. “Breast Care Algorithm for Re-screening or Initial Visit”, Breast and Cervical Health Project, Washington State, 2002.
  42. Kaufman CS, Crabo L, Bachman B, Jacobson L, Littrup PJ. “Mammographic appearance of fibroadenoma disappears after cryoablation”, submitted for publication, Radiology, December, 2002.
  43. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman LB. “Intraoperative ultrasound simplifies surgery for early breast cancer”, in abstracts of the 25th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2002; 76 supp:S93.
  44. Kaufman CS, Tabar L, Jacobson L, Kaufman LB. “Simplified mapping of sentinel nodes while maintaining accuracy”, in abstracts of the 25th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2002; 76 supp:S128.
  45. Kaufman CS, Behrndt V, Crabo L, Jacobson L. “Use of radiolucent cushion lessens mammography discomfort”, in abstracts of the 25th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2002; 76 supp:S149.
  46. Kaufman CS, Bachman B, Littrup PJ, White M, Carolin KA, Freman-Gib L, Francescatti D, Stocks LH, Smith S, Henry CA, Bailey L, Harness JK, Simmons R. “Office-based ultrasound-guided cryoablation of breast fibroadenomas”, American Journal of Surgery, 2002; 184:394-400.
  47. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman L. “Intraoperative Ultrasound Facilitates Surgery for Early Breast Cancer”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2002, 9 supp:528.
  48. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L. “Tamoxifen Prevention Index: Predicting the Risk of Tamoxifen for Prevention of Breast Cancer”, Submitted to the Breast Journal, 2002.
  49. Kaufman CS. Commentary on Wong WW, Schild SE, Halyard MY, Schomberg PJ. “Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast: The Mayo Clinic Experience”, Journal of Surgical Oncology 2002; 80:26.
  50. Kaufman CS, Lebovic GS. “Utility of a Localization Device to Improve Excision of Non-palpable Breast Lesions”, in abstracts of the 24th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2001; 69:222.
  51. Kaufman CS. Commentary on Canavese G, Gipponi M, Catturich A, Vecchio C, et al. “Technical issues and pathologic implications of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage breast cancer patients”, Journal of Surgical Oncology 2001; 77:88.
  52. Kaufman CS, Jacobson-Kaufman L, Thorndike-Christ T, Kaufman L, Tabar L. “A Treatment Scale for Current Axillary Management in Breast Cancer”, American Journal of Surgery, 2001; 182:377-383.
  53. Tabár L, Dean PB, Kaufman CS, Duffy SW, Chen HH: “A New Era in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer”, Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, 2000; 9:233-277. Winner “Best Article of 2000”, Aunt Minnie Award.
  54. Kaufman CS: “Another View of the Tamoxifen Trial”, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1999; 72:1-6.
  55. Kaufman CS, Delbecq R, Jacobson L: “Preoperative Needle Biopsy is Helpful to the Breast Surgeon” Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1999; 189: 335-336.
  56. Kaufman CS, Delbecq R, Jacobson L: “Excising the Re-excision: Stereotac­tic Core Biopsy Decreases Need for Re-excision of Breast Cancer”, World Journal of Surgery, 1998; 22:1023-1028. Also abstracted in Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly, SE Singletary, editor, March 1999.
  57. Kaufman CS, Link J, Roux S, Ibarra JA, Diamond A, Jacob­son L: “Avoiding Needle Localized Breast Biopsy Based Solely on a Screening Mammogram.” Submitted for publica­tion, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1994.
  58. Kaufman CS: “Surgical Approach to the Nonpalpable Breast Lesion”, Primary Care and Cancer, 12:25-27, 1992.
  59. Kaufman CS, Roux S, Ibarra JA, Jacobson L, Link J: “In­creased Positive Breast Biopsy Rate in Non-Palpable Lesions.” Submitted for publication, American Surgeon, 1992.
  60. Screening Mammography in California: Where Are We Now? Cancer Coalition of Califor­nia, Contributor, 1990.
  61. Hauser CJ, Kaufman CS, Frantz R, Shippy C, Schwartz S, Shoe­maker WC: Use 7of Crystalline Hemoglobin as Replacement of RBC Mass. Arch. Surg. 117:782-786, 1982.
  62. Lifschultz H, Kaufman CS: Delayed Colonic Perforation secondary to Blunt Abdomi­nal Trauma. Contemporary Surgery. 1982.
  63. Kaufman CS: Nutritional Support of the Trauma Patient. Nutri­tional Support Services, 1:11-13, 1981.
  64. Kaufman CS, Schwartz AA, Chow AW, Benfield JR: Colonic Pseudo­obstruction Syndrome. Submitted for publication 1979.
  65. Patten V, Schwartz AA, Kaufman CS, Chow AW: The Predomi­nating Intestinal Flora of the Zucker Rat as an Experimental Model for Jejunoileal Bypass, Submitted for publica­tion 1978.