Research & Literature

Radiation-induced fibrosis: mechanisms and implications for therapy.

Straub JM, New J, Hamilton CD, et al.

Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology 2015; (141(11)):1985-94 doi:10.1007/s00432-015-1974-6.

Breast Density and Benign Breast Disease: Risk Assessment to Identify Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer.

Tice JA, Miglioretti DL, Li CS, et al.

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2015; (33(28)):3137-43 doi:10.1200/JCO.2015.60.8869.

Breast Microcalcifications: Diagnostic Outcomes According to Image-Guided Biopsy Method.

Bae S, Yoon JH, Moon HJ, et al.

Korean journal of radiology 2015; (16(5)):996-1005 doi:10.3348/kjr.2015.16.5.996.

Assessment of quantitative and qualitative changes of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in normal breast tissue during the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.

Júnior JA, de Lima CR, Michelacci YM, Nazário AC

Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2015; (42(5)):600-4.

Lymphocyte subsets contribute to the degree of lobulitis and ductitis in sclerosing lymphocytic lobulitis of the breast.

Chen LY, Tsang JY, Ni YB, et al.

Journal of clinical pathology 2016; (69(6)):527-32 doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2015-203334.

Review of ultrasound appearance in inflammatory breast cancer: A pictorial essay.

Abeywardhana DY, Nascimento VC, Dissanayake D, et al.

Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology 2016; (60(1)):83-7 doi:10.1111/1754-9485.12418.

Improving Patient Care by Incorporation of Multidisciplinary Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation Conference.

Prakash S, Venkataraman S, Slanetz PJ, et al.

Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes 2016; (67(2)):122-9.

Diabetic mastopathy: imaging features and the role of image-guided biopsy in its diagnosis.

Kim J, Kim EK, Kim MJ, et al.

Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) 2016; (35(2)):140-7 doi:10.14366/usg.15052.

Chronic radiation-induced dermatitis: challenges and solutions.

Spałek M

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology 2016; (9()):473-482 doi:10.2147/CCID.S94320.

Diabetic Mastopathy: A Systematic Review of Surgical Management of a Rare Breast Disease.

Agochukwu NB, Wong L

Annals of plastic surgery 2017; (78(4)):471-475 doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000879.

Changes in skin microcirculation during radiation therapy for breast cancer.

Tesselaar E, Flejmer AM, Farnebo S, Dasu A

Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) 2017; (56(8)):1072-1080 doi:10.1080/0284186X.2017.1299220.

Reliability of medical records in diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer in Egypt.

Le L, Schairer C, Hablas A, et al.

BMC research notes 2017; (10(1)):126 doi:10.1186/s13104-017-2433-z.

Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome Imitating Breast Cancer Recurrence; A Case Report.

Sarsenov D, Aktepe F, Özmen V

The journal of breast health 2017; (13(1)):40-42 doi:10.5152/tjbh.2016.3351.

Troubleshooting to Overcome Technical Challenges in Image-guided Breast Biopsy.

Chesebro AL, Chikarmane SA, Ritner JA, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2017; (37(3)):705-718 doi:10.1148/rg.2017160117.

Post-irradiation morphoea of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.

Gonzalez-Ericsson PI, Estrada MV, Al-Rohil R, Sanders ME

Histopathology 2018; (72(2)):342-350 doi:10.1111/his.13343.

Discordant correlation of breast adenoid cystic carcinoma on imaging and pathology: A case report and literature review on surgical management.

Yan Z, Leong MY, Lim GH

International journal of surgery case reports 2018; (42()):196-199 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.12.005.

Stromal fibrosis: imaging features with diagnostic contribution of diffusion-weighted MRI.

Yilmaz R, Bayramoglu Z, Kartal MG, et al.

The British journal of radiology 2018; (91(1085)):20170706 doi:10.1259/bjr.20170706.

Radiation-induced morphea-a rare but severe late effect of adjuvant breast irradiation : Case report and review of the literature.

Partl R, Regitnig P, Tauber G, et al.

Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] 2018; (194(11)):1060-1065 doi:10.1007/s00066-018-1336-9.

The Role of Nutrition in Women with Benign Cyclic Mastalgia: A Case-Control Study.

İdiz C, Çakır C, Ulusoy Aİ, İdiz UO

European journal of breast health 2018; (14(3)):156-159 doi:10.5152/ejbh.2018.3827.

Clinical, mammographic, and ultrasonographic characteristics of diabetic mastopathy: A case series.

Suvannarerg V, Claimon T, Sitthinamsuwan P, et al.

Clinical imaging 2019; (53()):204-209 doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.11.002.

A diagnostic strategy for breast calcifications based on a long-term follow-up of 615 lesions.

Yonekura R, Horii R, Iwase T, et al.

Japanese journal of radiology 2019; (37(3)):237-244 doi:10.1007/s11604-018-0803-7.

Stromal Fibrosis of the Breast: A Spectrum of Benign to Malignant Imaging Appearances.

Nassar L, Baassiri A, Salah F, et al.

Radiology research and practice 2019; (2019()):5045908 doi:10.1155/2019/5045908.

Common Breast Problems.

Salzman B, Collins E, Hersh L

American family physician 2019; (99(8)):505-514.

Clinico-pathologic and mammographic characteristics of inflammatory and non-inflammatory breast cancer at six centers in North Africa.

Schairer C, Hablas A, Eldein IAS, et al.

Breast cancer research and treatment 2019; (176(2)):407-417 doi:10.1007/s10549-019-05237-5.

Clinical management of idiopathic mastalgia: a systematic review.

Hafiz SP, Barnes NLP, Kirwan CC

Journal of primary health care 2018; (10(4)):312-323 doi:10.1071/HC18026.

Multidisciplinary treatment for locally advanced breast cancer with internal mammary lymph node metastasis in an elderly patient.

Takuwa H, Tsuji W, Yamamoto Y, et al.

International cancer conference journal 2019; (8(1)):1-6 doi:10.1007/s13691-018-0344-z.

THE ROLE OF E2/P RATIO IN THE ETIOLOGY OF FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE, MASTALGIA AND MASTODYNIA.

Brkić M, Vujović S, Ivović M, et al.

Acta clinica Croatica 2018; (57(4)):756-761 doi:10.20471/acc.2018.57.04.18.

A new case of radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma.

Verdura V, Di Pace B, Concilio M, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2019; (60()):152-155 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.06.006.

Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome: the Evergreen Menace of Radiation Therapy.

Purkayastha A, Sharma N, Sarin A, et al.

Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing 2019; (6(3)):238-245 doi:10.4103/apjon.apjon_71_18.

Benign Breast Disease in Women.

Stachs A, Stubert J, Reimer T, Hartmann S

Deutsches Arzteblatt international 2019; (116(33-34)):565-574.

Digital Mammography Stereotactic Biopsy versus Digital Breast Tomosynthesis-guided Biopsy: Differences in Biopsy Targets, Pathologic Results, and Discordance Rates.

Rochat CJ, Baird GL, Lourenco AP

Radiology 2020; (294(3)):518-527 doi:10.1148/radiol.2019191525.

Clinical Evaluation and Management of Cancer Survivors with Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome.

DiFrancesco T, Khanna A, Stubblefield MD

Seminars in oncology nursing 2020; (36(1)):150982 doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2019.150982.

Lymphedema Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Women Who Are in Minority and Low-Income Groups and Have Survived Breast Cancer.

Flores AM, Nelson J, Sowles L, et al.

Physical therapy 2020; (100(3)):487-499 doi:10.1093/ptj/pzaa002.

TGF-β Signaling.

Tzavlaki K, Moustakas A

Biomolecules 2020; (10(3)) doi:10.3390/biom10030487.

Radial scars and complex sclerosing lesions on core needle biopsy of the breast: upgrade rates and long-term outcomes.

Quinn EM, Dunne E, Flanagan F, et al.

Breast cancer research and treatment 2020; (183(3)):677-682 doi:10.1007/s10549-020-05806-z.

The effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on late radiation tissue injury after breast cancer: A case-series of 67 patients.

Spruijt NE, van den Berg R

Diving and hyperbaric medicine 2020; (50(3)) doi:10.28920/dhm50.3.206-213.

Ultrasound as a Valuable Imaging Modality in Sclerosing Lymphocytic Lobulitis: Imaging Features Based on a Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 51 Cases.

Sato LT, de Mello GGN, Stiepcich MMA, et al.

Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes 2021; (72(4)):767-774 doi:10.1177/0846537120983122.

Fat Grafting in Radiation-Induced Soft-Tissue Injury: A Narrative Review of the Clinical Evidence and Implications for Future Studies.

Kenny EM, Egro FM, Ejaz A, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021; (147(4)):819-838 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000007705.

Inflammatory breast cancer: early recognition and diagnosis is critical.

Hester RH, Hortobagyi GN, Lim B

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2021; (225(4)):392-396 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.217.

Radiotherapy-associated angiosarcoma in the breast reconstructed by autologous free-flap and treated with electrochemotherapy.

Cencelj-Arnez R, Novak J, Klevisar Ivancic A, et al.

Radiology and oncology 2020; (55(1)):77-81 doi:10.2478/raon-2020-0074.

Characterization of Benign Breast Diseases and Association With Age, Hormonal Factors, and Family History of Breast Cancer Among Women in Sweden.

Johansson A, Christakou AE, Iftimi A, et al.

JAMA network open 2021; (4(6)):e2114716 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.14716.

Ten years follow-up of histologically benign calcifications in the breast after vacuum-assisted stereotactic biopsy (VASB): Is additional mammographic follow-up warranted?

van Bekkum S, Dams FEM, Westenend PJ, et al.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2021; (59()):135-143 doi:10.1016/j.breast.2021.06.008.

Stromal Fibrosis of the Breast and the Associated Radiological Findings.

Shroff NK, Posleman Monetto FE

Cureus 2021; (13(6)):e15995 doi:10.7759/cureus.15995.

Stewart-Treves Syndrome: A Rare But Aggressive Complication of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.

Borman P, Yaman A, Gököz Ö

European journal of breast health 2021; (17(4)):378-382 doi:10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2020.5741.

Developing Asymmetries without Sonographic Correlate at Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.

Liang A, Baraban E, Myers KS, et al.

Radiology 2022; (302(3)):525-532 doi:10.1148/radiol.210527.

Diabetic Mastopathy. Review of Diagnostic Methods and Therapeutic Options.

Guzik P, Gęca T, Topolewski P, et al.

International journal of environmental research and public health 2021; (19(1)) doi:10.3390/ijerph19010448.

Diabetic mastopathy: A rare clinicopathologic entity with considerable autoimmune potential.

Boumarah DN, AlSinan AS, AlMaher EM, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2022; (95()):107151 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107151.

An Interesting Imaging Presentation of a Common Benign Entity: Fibrocystic Changes in a Postmenopausal Patient.

Dang BQ, Miles B, Young P, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(3)):e36292 doi:10.7759/cureus.36292.

Brachial plexopathy after breast cancer: A persistent late effect of radiotherapy.

Harris SR

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2024; (16(1)):85-91 doi:10.1002/pmrj.13007.

Interventional Treatment Options for Post-mastectomy Pain.

Murugappan A, Khanna A

Current oncology reports 2023; (25(10)):1175-1179 doi:10.1007/s11912-023-01435-z.

Radiation-Induced Morphea of the Breast Treated With Wide Local Excision and Abdominal Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Titan A, Mohan AT, Tokuyama M, et al.

Eplasty 2023; (23()):e50.

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Long-Term Adverse Radiation Therapy Effects Among Breast Cancer Survivors.

Diao K, Lei X, He W, et al.

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2024; (118(3)):626-631 doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.09.023.

Clinicopathological profile of mastalgia in females: incidence, types, and pathological correlations. a cross-Sectional study.

Ali AA, Faraj FH

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2023; (85(10)):4764-4772 doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001159.

[Radiation-induced morphea-an overview].

Künzel SR, Günther C

Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) 2024; (75(3)):214-217 doi:10.1007/s00105-023-05292-6.

Correlation of Histopathology and Radiological Findings Among the Diverse Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Care Centre.

Mohan R, Selvakumar A S, S R, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(1)):e52097 doi:10.7759/cureus.52097.

Diabetic Fibrous Mastopathy: Imaging Features With Histopathologic Correlation.

Patel PB, Carter GJ, Berg WA

Journal of breast imaging 2023; (5(5)):585-590 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbad033.

Advantages and Challenges of Using Breast Biopsy Markers.

Alshafeiy TI, Matich A, Rochman CM, Harvey JA

Journal of breast imaging 2022; (4(1)):78-95 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbab052.

Fibrocystic Changes of the Breast: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation of MRI.

Choe AI, Kasales C, Mack J, et al.

Journal of breast imaging 2022; (4(1)):48-55 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbab071.

A Review of Breast Pain: Causes, Imaging Recommendations, and Treatment.

Sivarajah R, Welkie J, Mack J, et al.

Journal of breast imaging 2020; (2(2)):101-111 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbz082.

Breast Fibromatosis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation.

Winkler N, Peterson M, Factor R

Journal of breast imaging 2021; (3(5)):597-602 doi:10.1093/jbi/wbab051.

Delayed Diagnosis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer Presenting as Acute Mastitis in a Patient One Month Postpartum.

Seth A, Slama EM

The American surgeon 2024; (90(7)):1925-1927 doi:10.1177/00031348241241736.

The clinical manifestations and molecular pathogenesis of radiation fibrosis.

Fijardo M, Kwan JYY, Bissey PA, et al.

EBioMedicine 2024; (103()):105089 doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105089.

Onabotulinum toxin injections for shoulder and chest wall muscle pain in breast cancer survivors: retrospective study - preliminary report.

Fu JB, Manne R, Ngo-Huang A, et al.

BMJ supportive & palliative care 2024; doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-004987.

Role of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in the management of radiologic-pathologic discordance: a retrospective single-centre study.

Vatteroni G, Pinna G, Trimboli RM, et al.

La Radiologia medica 2024; (129(10)):1454-1462 doi:10.1007/s11547-024-01864-1.

Diabetic Mastopathy: A Monocentric Study to Explore This Uncommon Breast Disease.

Mariano L, Nicosia L, Scolari S, et al.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2024; (14(23)) doi:10.3390/diagnostics14232749.

How to Define Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Alipour S, Omranipour R, Zafarghandi M, et al.

Indian journal of surgical oncology 2025; (16(2)):393-400 doi:10.1007/s13193-024-02094-7.

Late Toxicities and Quality of Life After a Radiation Boost for Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Boost or No Boost in DCIS Randomized Trial.

Bourgier C, Mollevi C, Cowen D, et al.

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2026; (124(1)):109-121 doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.07.1442.

The association between breast fibrosis, cosmetic outcomes, and long-term health-related quality of life after breast-conserving therapy: a multicenter cross-sectional observational cohort study.

Notenboom MCAW, Klem TMAL, Contant CME, et al.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2025; (83()):104541 doi:10.1016/j.breast.2025.104541.

Exploring radiation-induced fibrosis: biological mechanisms and new frontiers in research and therapeutics.

Kreuder L, Bissey PA, Yip KW, Liu FF

International journal of radiation biology 2025; 1-16 doi:10.1080/09553002.2025.2540353.

Surgical Management of Ipsilateral Breast Cancer Recurrence After Conservative Mastectomy and Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: Exploring the Role of Wide Local Excision.

Scardina L, Petrazzuolo E, Accetta C, et al.

Cancers 2025; (17(17)) doi:10.3390/cancers17172881.

Image-guided biopsy of breast lesions-when to use what biopsy technique.

Sanderink WBG, Camps-Herrero J, Athanasiou A, et al.

Insights into imaging 2025; (16(1)):208 doi:10.1186/s13244-025-02084-5.

Nrf2 alleviates excessive deposition of extracellular matrix in mammary fibrosis through TGF/Smad and ROS signals.

Kan X, Xu P, Yu M, et al.

Scientific reports 2025; (15(1)):39252 doi:10.1038/s41598-025-23002-1.

Lymphocytic mastopathy mimicking carcinoma in a non-insulin-dependent diabetic: a case report.

Gaddam P, A P, P K, Raman L

BMC women's health 2026; (26(1)):72 doi:10.1186/s12905-025-04247-4.

Symptomatic Outcomes After Autologous Fat Grafting in Irradiated Postmastectomy Chest Wall.

Bogdan RG, Nicolau M, Helgiu A, Crainiceanu ZP

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 2026; (14(2)) doi:10.3390/healthcare14020281.

Clinical-radiologic-pathologic characterization of diabetic mastopathy: an analysis of 21 cases.

Chen J, Zhang C, Liu Z, et al.

Frontiers in endocrinology 2026; (17()):1691578 doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1691578.

Palmatine Attenuates LPS-Induced EMT in MAC-T Cells and Mammary Fibrosis in Mice, with Suppression of NF-κB/TGF-β1/Smad Signaling In Vivo.

Shi D, Bao D, Li P, et al.

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI 2026; (16(8)) doi:10.3390/ani16081187.

Foreign Body Granulomatous Reaction of the Breast Mimicking Carcinoma: A Radiologic-Pathologic Diagnostic Pitfall.

Nikolaus Y

Cureus 2026; (18(3)):e106202 doi:10.7759/cureus.106202.

Radiologic-Pathologic Discordance After Image-Guided Breast Biopsy: A Systematic Review of Prevalence and Outcomes.

Yincharoen P, Sharma CP, Tawanwongsri W

Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) 2026; (14(2)) doi:10.3390/medsci14020229.

Efficacy and safety of fat grafting in breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analyses of outcomes following mastectomy.

Ahn J, Ahn J, Shiatis A, Herron J

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2026; (118()):153-165 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.021.

The Gems and Pitfalls of Inflammatory Breast Disease: An Illustrated Review of Mastitis. What the Radiologist Should Know.

Boldrini C, Bottalico M, Lia FL, Belli P

Radiology research and practice 2026; (2026()):7490766 doi:10.1155/rrp/7490766.

Metachronous bilateral diabetic mastopathy mimicking breast cancer in a woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes: a case report.

Kuang Z, Ding W, Li L

Frontiers in medicine 2026; (13()):1957813 doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1957813.