Rache M Simmons

Summary

Affiliation: Cornell University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Recurrence rates in patients with central or retroareolar breast cancers treated with mastectomy or lumpectomy
    R M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 182:325-9. 2001
  2. ncbi Analysis of nipple/areolar involvement with mastectomy: can the areola be preserved?
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 9:165-8. 2002
  3. ncbi Nonsurgical evaluation of pathologic nipple discharge
    Rache Simmons
    Weill Cornell Breast Center, Department of Surgery, New York, New York, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 10:113-6. 2003
  4. ncbi Methylene blue dye as an alternative to isosulfan blue dye for sentinel lymph node localization
    Rache Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 10:242-7. 2003
  5. ncbi Skin-sparing mastectomy
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 451 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Surg Clin North Am 83:885-99. 2003
  6. ncbi Two-year follow-up of areola-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 425 E 61st St, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Surg 188:403-6. 2004
  7. ncbi Areola-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Weill Cornell Breast Center, 425 East 61st Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Ann Plast Surg 51:547-51. 2003
  8. ncbi Sentinel node positivity rates with and without frozen section for breast cancer
    Nimmi Arora
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 15:256-61. 2008
  9. ncbi Effectiveness of a noninvasive digital infrared thermal imaging system in the detection of breast cancer
    Nimmi Arora
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 196:523-6. 2008
  10. ncbi A comparison of the adverse reactions associated with isosulfan blue versus methylene blue dye in sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer
    Sarmela Thevarajah
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 E. 61st St, 8th Floor New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 189:236-9. 2005

Collaborators

  • Diana Martins
  • Valencia King
  • Christina Cellini
  • Tara L Huston
  • Nimmi Arora
  • Michael P Osborne
  • Syed Hoda
  • Eleni Tousimis
  • Alexander J Swistel
  • Neha Sharma
  • Paul Christos
  • Susan M Trocciola
  • Sarmela Thevarajah
  • Jeanne J Yu
  • Tara L Adamovich
  • Peter I Pressman
  • Danielle Ruggerio
  • John Daly
  • Heather Levin
  • Paul J Christos
  • Joshua Carson
  • Meghan Brennan

Detail Information

Publications21

  1. ncbi Recurrence rates in patients with central or retroareolar breast cancers treated with mastectomy or lumpectomy
    R M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 182:325-9. 2001
    ..In this study, we investigate the local and distant recurrence rates of patients with central or retroareolar breast cancers treated with lumpectomy compared with mastectomy...
  2. ncbi Analysis of nipple/areolar involvement with mastectomy: can the areola be preserved?
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 9:165-8. 2002
    ..Most patients undergoing SSM desire reconstruction of the nipple/areolar complex for symmetry. These data explore the possibility of preserving the areola in selected mastectomy patients...
  3. ncbi Nonsurgical evaluation of pathologic nipple discharge
    Rache Simmons
    Weill Cornell Breast Center, Department of Surgery, New York, New York, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 10:113-6. 2003
    ..Nipple discharge is a common breast complaint. Because most nipple discharge is a result of benign processes, less-invasive, nonsurgical diagnostic modalities have been explored to reduce the need for surgical intervention...
  4. ncbi Methylene blue dye as an alternative to isosulfan blue dye for sentinel lymph node localization
    Rache Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 10:242-7. 2003
    ..Our study describes the use of methylene blue dye as an alternative to isosulfan blue dye to identify the sentinel lymph node (SLN)...
  5. ncbi Skin-sparing mastectomy
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 451 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Surg Clin North Am 83:885-99. 2003
    ..In conclusion, numerous studies support the use of SSM on selected patients as an oncologically acceptable procedure with superior cosmetic results when compared with traditional NSSM...
  6. ncbi Two-year follow-up of areola-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 425 E 61st St, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Surg 188:403-6. 2004
    ..Subsequently, we performed ASM on selected patients undergoing mastectomy. We report here our results from an ongoing study of ASM at our institution...
  7. ncbi Areola-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Weill Cornell Breast Center, 425 East 61st Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Ann Plast Surg 51:547-51. 2003
    ..There was 1 postoperative complication, which consisted of a localized wound infection. Overall the authors found that ASM with immediate reconstruction provides excellent aesthetic results with infrequent complications...
  8. ncbi Sentinel node positivity rates with and without frozen section for breast cancer
    Nimmi Arora
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 15:256-61. 2008
    ..There has been concern that FS may discard nodal tissue and thus underdiagnose small metastases. This study examines whether evaluation of SLN by FS increases the false-negative rate of SLNB...
  9. ncbi Effectiveness of a noninvasive digital infrared thermal imaging system in the detection of breast cancer
    Nimmi Arora
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 196:523-6. 2008
    ..Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) has resurfaced in this era of modernized computer technology. Its role in the detection of breast cancer is evaluated...
  10. ncbi A comparison of the adverse reactions associated with isosulfan blue versus methylene blue dye in sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer
    Sarmela Thevarajah
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 E. 61st St, 8th Floor New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 189:236-9. 2005
    ..Because methylene blue dye has been shown to be equally effective and does not pose a serious risk of serious allergic reactions, it offers an improved technique above isosulfan blue dye for SLNB...
  11. ncbi Do bone marrow micrometastases correlate with sentinel lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients?
    Susan M Trocciola
    The Breast Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 200:720-5; discussion 725-6. 2005
    ..Bone marrow micrometastases (BMM) have also been shown to predict prognosis. This study examines whether SLNB and BMM are associated...
  12. ncbi Multiple re-excisions versus mastectomy in patients with persistent residual disease following breast conservation surgery
    Christina Cellini
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Department of Surgery, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 189:662-6. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Approximately half of patients repeatedly selected BCS over mastectomy. It is important to realistically discuss the probability of definitive resection with patients who are undergoing breast conservation with re-excision...
  13. ncbi Locally recurrent breast cancer after conservation therapy
    Tara L Huston
    Department of Surgery, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 425 E. 61st St, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Surg 189:229-35. 2005
    ..The standard treatment is salvage mastectomy. CONCLUSIONS: The prognosis for LRR after BCT is favorable compared with patients with postmastectomy chest wall recurrence...
  14. ncbi Ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion
    Tara L Adamovich
    Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 42S East 61st St, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Surg 186:112-6. 2003
    ..We recommend SLNB, which is accurate, provides information necessary for staging and treatment, and is associated with less morbidity than traditional ALND...
  15. ncbi Intraoperative intraductal injection of methylene blue dye to assist in major duct excision
    Neha Sharma
    Department of Surgery, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Surg 191:553-4. 2006
    ..Methylene blue-enhanced MDE allows the surgeon to more accurately determine the precise location and volume of tissue that needs to be excised. Lastly, methylene blue is both safe and inexpensive...
  16. ncbi Inflammatory local recurrence after breast-conservation therapy for noninflammatory breast cancer
    Tara L Huston
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    Am J Clin Oncol 28:431-2. 2005
    ..The optimal management for inflammatory local recurrence is a multimodality approach combining preoperative chemotherapy and surgery...
  17. ncbi Ablative therapies for the treatment of malignant diseases of the breast
    Tara L Huston
    Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, 425 East 61st Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Surg 189:694-701. 2005
    ..The challenge will lie in the ability to identify multifocal disease and in situ carcinoma as well as to ensure complete and effective eradication of the breast cancer...
  18. ncbi Bone marrow micrometastases and adjuvant treatment of breast cancer
    Jeanne J Yu
    Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Breast J 10:181-5. 2004
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  19. ncbi Ductal carcinoma in situ in a 27-year-old woman with McCune-Albright syndrome
    Tara L Huston
    Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
    Breast J 10:440-2. 2004
    ..Both of these hormones function to stimulate breast growth and development. We hypothesize they are responsible for this patient's DCIS and Paget's disease of the nipple so early in life...
  20. ncbi Ablative techniques in the treatment of benign and malignant breast disease
    Rache M Simmons
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 197:334-8. 2003
  21. ncbi Male ductal carcinoma in situ presenting as bloody nipple discharge: a case report and literature review
    Rache M Simmons
    Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 428 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Breast J 8:112-4. 2002
    ..This case is presented to emphasize the importance of recognizing bloody nipple discharge as a clinical sign of male ductal carcinoma in situ and an opportunity for early diagnosis...