1.Breast cancer in the young: A 10-year review of the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes at the Philippine General Hospital.
Sittie Aneza Camille A. Maglangit ; Arjel D. Ramirez ; Mark Richard C. Kho ; Rodney B. Dofitas
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2021;76(2):41-47
RATIONALE:
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the world.
It is usually diagnosed in women 50 years old and older, but is
also found in younger women. Its occurrence in young women
led to questions with regards issues on its tumor biology, survival
and fertility. There is insufficient local data to formulate treatment
options relevant to this age group. This study reviews the data on
breast cancer in young female patients seen in a tertiary institution.
METHODS:
This is a descriptive study involving a review of medical
records of young female breast cancer patients (<35 years of age),
seen at the Philippine General Hospital - Breast Care Center from
January 2008 to December 2017.
RESULTS:
A total of 119 patients were included in the study. Of these
young female patients, 29.4% presented with locally advanced
disease (Stage IIIB) correlating with a high number of patients who
underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (38.7%) and modified radical
mastectomies with primary closure (62.18%).
CONCLUSION
Breast cancer in young females should be aggressively
investigated as it commonly presents in an advanced stage.
2.Bleeding duodenal diverticula managed With surgical resection: A case report
Marc Paul J. Lopez ; Jan Miguel C. Deogracias ; Sittie Aneza Camille A. Maglangit ; Sofia Isabel T. Manlubatan
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2023;78(2):49-52
The duodenum is the most common extra-colonic site of diverticulum.
If present, it rarely manifests with symptoms or complications. A
case is discussed involving a 78-year-old female who presented with
massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding from duodenal diverticula.
Due to hemodynamic instability, she eventually underwent duodenal
resection, with a side-to-side duodenojejunostomy as a means
of restoring intestinal continuity. The postoperative course was
unremarkable. The patient was able to feed enterally and had no
recurrence of bleeding.