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ArticleBreast care (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Comparing Clinicopathologic Features and Surgical Treatment of Premenopausal Breast Cancer across Italy and China: Report from a Medical Exchange Program.

Alessandro Fancellu, Xue Yun Zhao, Pietrina Cottu, Valeria Sanna, Yuan Ping Li, Qin Zhu, Cinzia Tanda, Ying Yi Zhang, Yan Mei Lai, Giorgio Carlo Ginesu and 2 more

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Alessandro FancelluUnit of General Surgery 2-Clinica Chirurgica, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Xue Yun ZhaoDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Pietrina CottuUnit of General Surgery 2-Clinica Chirurgica, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Valeria SannaDivision of Medical Oncology, AOU Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Yuan Ping LiDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Qin ZhuDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Cinzia TandaUnit of General Surgery 2-Clinica Chirurgica, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Ying Yi ZhangDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Yan Mei LaiDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Giorgio Carlo GinesuUnit of General Surgery 2-Clinica Chirurgica, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Shu Qin DaiDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Alberto PorcuUnit of General Surgery 2-Clinica Chirurgica, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.

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backgroundThis study investigated the differences in clinicopathologic features and surgical treatment between an Italian and a Chinese cohort of premenopausal women with breast cancer, and highlighted the potential advantages of international medical exchange projects.

methodsPremenopausal women who underwent surgical treatment between 2012 and 2016 at one Italian and one Chinese institution participating in a medical exchange program were compared. Factors associated with the probability to receive mastectomy were determined via logistic analysis. Changes in surgical management at the Chinese institution in the period 2018-2019, after the exchange program, were also evaluated.

resultsA total of 505 patients, 318 from Italy and 187 from China, were evaluated. The Chinese patients had more frequently advanced-stage tumours, large tumour size (30.9 vs. 18.1 mm,

conclusionsTumour features and surgical strategies for premenopausal breast cancer may differ significantly between Italy and China. Since the international exchange program, patients from the Chinese institution have been offered more frequently less invasive surgery. International exchange programs can help in designing epidemiological studies which may be useful for strategies to improve breast cancer management and control.

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Breast cancerChinaItalyPremenopauseSurgical oncology

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PMCPMC7650096

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