Hypermethylation of the estrogen receptor alpha gene is not related to lack of receptor protein in human breast cancer Masao HoriMariko IwasakiMasayuki Ibaraki Original Article Pages: 79 - 86
In vitro andin vivo modulation of growth regulation in the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 by estradiol metabolites Akihiko SutoNitin T. TelangTetsuro Kubota Original Article Pages: 87 - 92
Surgical margin status as a cause of local failure after breast conserving therapy Tadashi IkedaFutoshi AkiyamaMasataka Yoshimoto Original Article Pages: 93 - 97
Adjuvant therapy with high-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate for operable breast cancer Hiroki KoyamaBreast Cancer Collaborative Group for Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Original Article Pages: 99 - 107
A retrospective study of breast cancer patients treated with quadrantectomy without radiation therapy Eisei ShinYuichi TakatsukaNobuteru Kikkawa Original Article Pages: 109 - 116
A case of advanced breast cancer successfully treated with primary endocrine therapy Yuichi TakatsukaYongman KimHirohide Maruyama Case Report Pages: 117 - 120
Breast carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells: a case report and review of the Japanese literature Michiyo SaimuraTakashi FukutomiTakeshi Nanasawa Case Report Pages: 121 - 126
Breast cancer in two patients with Poland’s syndrome Toshihiko FukushimaTohru OtakeAtsuo Tsuchiya Case Report Pages: 127 - 130
A case of breast cancer metastatic to the head of the pancreas Tadashi NomizuNaoto KatagataRikiya Abe Case Report Pages: 131 - 134
Axillary dissection can be avoided in selected patients with breast cancer Masakuni Noguchi Editorial Pages: 135 - 137
Sentinel lymphadenectomy in breast cancer Philip I. HaighEddy C. HsuehArmando E. Giuliano Review Article Pages: 139 - 144
Lymphatic mapping: a technique providing accurate staging for breast cancer Emilia L. DauwayRosemary GiulianoDouglas S. Reintgen Review Article Pages: 145 - 154
Prediction of lymph node metastases in breast cancer by clinicopathological and biological features of the primary tumor Yuichi Takatsuka Review Article Pages: 155 - 158
Extra-axillary sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer Seth HarlowDavid KragTakamura Ashikaga Original Article Pages: 159 - 165
Predicting axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients with tumors under 2 cm in size Atsuo TsuchiyaMasahiko KannoIzo Kimijima Original Article Pages: 167 - 170