Request for Funding
Medical Student Research Fellowship for Summer 2004
Mentor: Elizabeth Z. Naftalis, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Room number: NC03.442
Mail Code: 9161
Phone number: 214-648-7756
E-mail: Elizabeth.Naftalis@utsouthwestern.edu
Project title: Psychological impact of breast cancer on women whose mothers
succumbed to the disease at an early age.
Human subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): Pending
Animal subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable):
Project Type (patient-based research, animal-based research, or basic research; this characterization is only to permit a general classification for grouping similar types of projects) Patient-based
Brief Description of Project:
Although much has been written and studied about patients with breast cancer, little information is available about breast cancer's psychological impact on patient's grown daughters.
Previous Research Activities or Publications with Medical Students:
Bindu Akkanti, medical student.
B. Akkanti, E. Naftalis, C. Chacko, G. Peters, A.M. Leitch, D. Euhus. Histopathological Markers Predicting Positive Resection Margins in Breast Conserving Surgery. UT Southwestern Center for Breast Care. April 9, 2002.
Janet Jacobson, medical student.
Jacobson J, Spangler A, Euhus D, Hoover S, Huth J, Leitch AM, Naftalis E. Partial Mastectomy With or Without Radiation Therapy for Ductal Carcinoma in situ of the Breast: Application of the Van Nuys Prognostic Index in Community Setting. The Center for Breast Care, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. January 20, 2004.
Connie Zhou, medical Student.
Connie Q. Zhou, Elizabeth Z. Naftalis, James J. Chao, David M. Euhus, William P. Adams, Jr., Jeffrey M. Kenkel, John O. Schorge, Carolyn Y. Muller. Feasibility and Cost-effectiveness of Combined Mastectomy and Reconstruction with Bilateral Oophorectomy. The Center for Breast Care, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas. January 20, 2004.
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