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Article’s and Recent Publications by Dr. Kaufman

Increasing Role of Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer

Abstract: 
The goals of surgery for breast cancer have remained the same over the years, to eliminate breast cancer from the breast with the least degree of deformity. With the current expectation of long-term survival after breast cancer treatment, more attention has turned to the cosmetic result of the surgical treatment.

Whether lumpectomy or mastectomy, the need for aesthetic improvement was recognized by surgeons both in and outside the USA.

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Bibliography by Dr. Kaufman

References in italics submitted for publication only.

Peer Reviewed Articles by Author, Titles, and Publication:
  1. Donovan CA, Kaufman CS, Thomas KA, Polat AK, Thomas M, Mack, Gilbert A, Sarantou T. “Timeliness of Breast Diagnostic Imaging and Biopsy in Practice: 15 Years of Collecting, Comparing, and Defining Quality Breast Cancer Care”, Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Oct;30(10):6070-6078.
  2. Verhoeven D, Allemani C, Kaufman C, Siesling S, Joore M, Brain E, Costa MM. New Frontiers for Fairer Breast Cancer Care in a Globalized World.  Eur J Breast Health. 2021 Mar 31;17(2):86-94. 
  3. Kaufman CS, Cross M, Barone J, Dekhne N, Devisetty K, Dilworth J, Edmonson D, Eladoumikdachi F, Gass J, Hall W, Hong R, Kuske R, Patton B, Perelson C, Phillips R, Smith A, Smith L, Tafra L, Lebovic G.  “A 3D Bioabsorbable Tissue Marker for Volume Replacement and Radiation Planning: A Multicenter Study of Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in 818 Patients with Breast Cancer.” Ann Surg Oncol. 2021; 28(5): 2529–2542. Published online 2020 Nov 21.
  4. Kaufman CS. “Is Survival Sufficient? There’s More to Address for the Breast Cancer Surgeon.” Editorial accepted for publication in Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2020. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021;28:2543-2544
  5. Verhoeven D, Allemani C, Kaufman C, et al. “Breast Cancer: global quality care optimizing care delivery with existing financial and personnel resources.” ESMO Open 2020 Sep;4(Suppl 2);4:e000861. doi:10.1136/esmoopen-2020-00086
  6. Haas CB, Nekhlyudov L, Lee JM, Javid SH, Bush M, Johnson D, Gleason T, Kaufman C, Specht J, Stitham S, Wernli KJ. “Surveillance for second breast cancer events in women with a personal history of breast cancer using breast MRI: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Jun;181(2):255-268. doi: 10.1007/s10549-020-05637-y. Epub 2020 Apr 17.
  7. Kaufman CS. “Increasing Role of Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer.” Curr Oncol Rep. 2019; 21:111. Published 2019 Dec 14. Review Article.
  8. Miller ME, Bleicher RJ, Kaufman CS, Kurtzman SH, Chang C, Wang CH, Pollitt KA, Connolly J, Winchester DP, Yao KA. “Impact of Breast Center Accreditation on Compliance with Breast Quality Performance Measures at Commission on Cancer-Accredited Centers.” Ann Surg Oncol. 2019; 26:1202-1211. Epub 2019 Jan 25.
  9. Berger ER, Wang CE, Kaufman CS, Williamson TJ, Ibarra JA, Pollitt K, Bleicher RJ, Connolly JL, Winchester DP, Yao KA. “National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Demonstrates Improved Compliance with Post–Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Quality Measure.” J Am Coll Surg. 2017; 224:236-244. Epub 2016 Dec 18.
  10. Simmons RM, Ballman KV, Cox C, Carp N, Sabol J, Hwang RF, Attai D, Sabel M, Nathanson D, Kenler A, Gold L, Kaufman C, Han L, Bleznak A, Stanley Smith J, Holmes D, Fornage B, Le-Petross C, Hoda S, McCall L, Hunt KK; ACOSOG investigators. “A Phase II Trial Exploring the Success of Cryoablation Therapy in the Treatment of Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Results from ACOSOG (Alliance) Z1072.” Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Aug;23(8):2438-45. Epub 2016 May 24.
  11. Hall WH, Kaufman C, Huang K. “Collaborative Contouring Combined with Implantable Bioabsorbable 3D Fixed Array Tissue Marker Optimizes Lumpectomy Target Volume for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation and Lumpectomy Cavity Boost.” International Journal Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics Int J Rad Oncol. 2016; 96:Suppp E36-37
  12. Landercasper J, Attai D, Atisha D, Beitsch P, Bosserman L, Boughey J, Carter J, Edge S, Feldman S, Froman J, Greenberg C, Kaufman C, Morrow M, Pockaj B, Silverstein M, Solin L, Staley A, Vicini F, Wilke L, Yang W, Cody H 3rd. “Toolbox to Reduce Lumpectomy Reoperations and Improve Cosmetic Outcome in Breast Cancer Patients: The American Society of Breast Surgeons Consensus Conference.”  Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Oct;22(10):3174-83.  
  13. Kaufman CS. Yes, breast surgeons may provide breast cancer genetic assessment and testing. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Jan; 22:1-3. Epub 2014 Oct 8.
  14. Knutson AC, McNamara EJ, McKellar DP, Kaufman CS, Winchester DP. The role of the American College of Surgeons’ cancer program accreditation in influencing oncologic outcomes. J Surg Oncol. 2014; 110:611-5.Epub2014 Jul 8.
  15. Kaufman CS. “Breast Care Global Alliance: What the NAPBC Contributes.” J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:75-77
  16. Kaufman CS. “Intraoperative Imaging by Surgeons.” J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:86-89.
  17. Kaufman CS. “Essential Techniques in Breast Conservation Surgery.” J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:109-110.
  18. Kaufman CS. “Pivotal Role of the Leadership Team in a Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Breast Center.” J Breast Dis. Centers. 2013; 2:111-113.
  19. 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,
  20. Moran MS, Kaufman CS, Burgin C, Swain S, Granville T, Winchester DP. “What Currently Defines a Breast Center? Initial Data from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.” Journal Oncol. Prac. March 1, 2013, e62-e70. epub December 18, 2012.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.   
  24. 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. 
  25. 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).
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Anderson BO, Kaufman CS, Kiel KD, Carlson RW. “Interdisciplinary coordination for breast healthcare: a rational approach to detection, diagnosis and treatment.” Disease Management & Health Outcomes, 2008; 16(1):7-11.
  30. Kaufman CS. “National quality validation programs for breast centers,” Expert Review Anticancer Therapy. 2007; 7:1357-62
  31. 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.
  32. Kaufman CS, Shockney LD, Coleman C, Parikh J. “Development of the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers,” American Journal Clinical Oncology, 2007; 30:449.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. Kaufman CS. “Breast Cancer Ablation: Current Status 2006.” Seminars in Breast Disease, 2006; 9:3-12.
  38. Kaufman CS. “Cryoablation for breast cancer: Is it time?” Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly Journal, 2005; 16:227-229.
  39. 40.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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. Kaufman CS. “Breast care is a team sport”, Letter to the Editor, Breast Journal, 2004; 10:469-72.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. Sabel MS, Kaufman CS, Whitworth P, Chang H, Stocks LH, Simmons R, Schultz
  47. “Cryoablation of Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Work-In-Progress Report of a Multi-Institutional Trial”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2004; 11:542-549.
  48. Kaufman CS, Rewcastle JC. “Cryosurgery for Breast Cancer”, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 2004; 3:165-176.
  49. Kaufman CS. “Breast Ultrasound: Current Use, Future Vision,” Educational Article, General Surgery News, March, 2004; 31:15-19.
  50. 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.
  51. 51.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.
  52. 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.
  53. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman LB. “Intraoperative Ultrasound Facilitates Surgery for Early Breast Cancer”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2002; 9:988-993.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. “Office-based ultrasound-guided cryoablation of breast fibroadenomas”, American Journal of Surgery, 2002; 184:394-400.
  60. Kaufman CS, Jacobson L, Bachman B, Kaufman L. “Intraoperative Ultrasound Facilitates Surgery for Early Breast Cancer”, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2002, 9 supp:528.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. 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. 
  65. 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.
  66. Kaufman CS: “Another View of the Tamoxifen Trial”, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1999; 72:1-6.
  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. Kaufman CS: “Surgical Approach to the Nonpalpable Breast Lesion”, Primary Care and Cancer, 12:25-27, 1992.
  70. Screening Mammography in California: Where Are We Now?  Cancer Coalition of California, Contributor, 1990.
  71. Hauser CJ, Kaufman CS, Frantz R, Shippy C, Schwartz S, Shoemaker WC: Use of Crystalline Hemoglobin as Replacement of RBC Mass. Arch. Surg. 117:782786, 1982.
  72. Lifschultz H, Kaufman CS: Delayed Colonic Perforation secondary to Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Contemporary Surgery. 1982.
  73. Kaufman CS: Nutritional Support of the Trauma Patient.  Nutritional Support Services, 1:11-13, 1981

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“3-D Tomosynthesis is the future of breast imaging for surgeons and I am pleased to be utilizing it for my patients”.

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