Kefah Mokbel

Higher expression levels of SOCS 1,3,4,7 are associated with earlier tumour stage and better clinical outcome in human breast cancer (2010)

Sasi, Walid, Jiang, Wen G, Sharma, Anup, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background Suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) are important negative feedback regulators of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway, and have been recently investigated for their role in the...

Oncological outcome and patient satisfaction with skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: a prospective observational study (2010)

Reefy, Sara, Patani, Neill, Anderson, Anne, Burgoyne, Gwyne, Osman, Hisham, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background The management of early breast cancer (BC) with skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) and immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is not based on level-1 evidence. In this study, the...

The mRNA expression of SATB1 and SATB2 in human breast cancer (2009)

Patani, Neill, Jiang, Wen, Mansel, Robert, Newbold, Robert, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background SATB1 is a nuclear protein that has been recently reported to be a 'genome organizer' which delineates specific epigenetic modifications at target gene loci, directly...

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Walid Sasi, Wen G Jiang, Terry Roberts, Robert F Newbold, Kefah Mokbel, W Al Sarakbi, ...

PDF corresponds to the article as it appeared upon acceptance. Fully formatted PDF and full text (HTML) versions will be made available soon. The mRNA expression of SETD2 in human breast cancer:...

The role of Herceptin in early breast cancer (2008)

Subramanian, Ashok, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Herceptin is widely regarded as the most important development in the treatment of breast cancer since Tamoxifen and the development of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). It is particularly...

Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration as a presentation of breast cancer – a case report and review of the literature (2008)

Noorani, Alia, Sadiq, Zaid, Minakaran, Neda, Coleman, Catherine, Thomas, Val A, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is part of a rare spectrum of neurological syndromes whereby gynaecological, lung or breast cancers present primarily with neurological manifestations....

Lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer (2008)

Cunnick, Giles H, Jiang, Wen G, Douglas-Jones, Tony, Watkins, Gareth, Gomez, Kelvin F, Morgan, Mike J, ...

Abstract Introduction There have been few studies on lymphangiogenesis in the past due to the lack of specific lymphatic endothelial markers, and lymphatic-specific growth factors. Recently, these...

Current management of the axilla in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer: a nationwide survey of United Kingdom breast surgeons (2007)

Mansfield, Lucy, Sosa, Isi, Dionello, Roberta, Subramanian, Ash, Devalia, Haresh, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background Precise knowledge of axillary lymph node status is essential in the treatment of operable carcinoma of the breast. For many years, axillary nodal clearance (ANC) has been an...

The competent sentinel node: an association with an axillary presentation and an occult or a small primary invasive breast carcinoma (2006)

Mansfield, Lucy, Devalia, Haresh, Rehman, Nadeem, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract The concept of the sentinel node describes a primary or sentinel lymph node (SLN), which exists and through which tumour cells from a primary tumour in a particular location must first...

Does the timing of breast cancer surgery in pre-menopausal women affect clinical outcome? : an update (2006)

Chaudhry, Anushka, Puntis, Michael L, Gikas, Panos, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract There is some evidence that breast cancer surgery during the luteal phase in pre-menopausal women is associated with a better clinical outcome, however the evidence for this is still...

Skin-sparing mastectomy and radiotherapy: an update (2006)

Mokbel, Ramia, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Despite the lack of randomised controlled trials and paucity of the published data, the current evidence suggests that the post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) does not represent a...

Adjuvant endocrine therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer in the era of aromatase inhibitors: an update (2006)

Mokbel, Ramia, Karat, Isabella, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract There is overwhelming evidence that optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy for hormone sensitive breast cancer in postmenopausal women should include a third generation aromatase inhibitor (AI)....

The expression of hTR and hTERT in human breast cancer: correlation with clinico-pathological parameters (2006)

Hosseini-Asl, Saied, Atri, Morteza, Modarressi, Mohammad H, Salhab, Mohamed, Mokbel, Kefah, Mehdipour, Parvin

Abstract Background Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that synthesises telomeres after cell division and maintains chromosomal stability leading to cellular immortalization. Telomerase has...

The association between telomerase activity and expression of its RNA component (hTR) in breast cancer patients: the importance of DNase treatment (2006)

Hosseini-Asl, Saied, Modarressi, Mohammad H, Atri, Morteza, Salhab, Mohamed, Mokbel, Kefah, Mehdipour, Parvin

Abstract Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that compensates for the telomere length shortening which occurs during the cell cycle. Telomerase activity has been detected in most tumours but not...

Expression of Com-1/P8 in human breast cancer and its relevance to clinical outcome and ER status (2005)

Jiang, Wen Guo, Watkins, Gareth, Douglas-Jones, Anthony Gordon, Mokbel, Kefah, Mansel, Robert Edward, Fodstad, Oystein

Com-1 is a recently discovered molecule that has putative action on the metastatic nature of cancer cells. The molecular action and clinical implication in cancer and prognosis are yet to be...

Differential expression of the CCN family members Cyr61, CTGF and Nov in human breast cancer (2004)

Jiang, Wen Guo, Watkins, Gareth, Fodstad, Oystein, Douglas-Jones, Anthony Gordon, Mokbel, Kefah, Mansel, Robert Edward

The CCN family members cysteine-rich 61 (Cyr61/CCN1), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2) and nephroblastoma over-expressed (Nov/CCN3) play diverse roles in cells, are known to regulate cell...

Capsular contraction following immediate reconstructive surgery for breast cancer – An association with methylene blue dye (2004)

Singh-Ranger, Gurpreet, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Capsular contraction following implantation of breast prostheses occurs in 2–33% of patients undergoing breast augmentation. This condition can be debilitating for patients, and often...

There is no correlation between c-Myc mRNA expression and telomerase activity in human breast cancer (2004)

Kirkpatrick, Katharine L, Newbold, Robert F, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that synthesises telomeres after cell division and maintains chromosomal length and stability thus leading to cellular immortalisation....

The mRNA expression of hTERT in human breast carcinomas correlates with VEGF expression (2004)

Kirkpatrick, Katharine L, Newbold, Robert F, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that synthesises telomeres after cell division and maintains chromosomal stability leading to cellular immortalisation. hTERT (human...

Prognostic value of rho GTPases and rho guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitors in human breast cancers (2003)

Jiang, Wen Guo, Watkins, Gareth, Lane , Jane, Cunnick, Giles Harvey, Douglas-Jones, Anthony Gordon, Mokbel, Kefah, ...

PURPOSE: Rho family members are small GTPases that are known to regulate malignant transformation and motility of cancer cells. The activities of Rhos are regulated by molecules such as guanine...

Prognostic value of rho GTPases and rho guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitors in human breast cancers (2003)

Jiang, Wen Guo, Watkins, Gareth, Lane, Jane, Cunnick, Giles Harvey, Douglas-Jones, Anthony Gordon, Mokbel, Kefah, ...

PURPOSE: Rho family members are small GTPases that are known to regulate malignant transformation and motility of cancer cells. The activities of Rhos are regulated by molecules such as guanine...

Is telomerase reactivation associated with the down-regulation of TGF β receptor-II expression in human breast cancer? (2003)

Elkak, Abd E, Newbold, Robert F, Thomas, Valene, Mokbel, Kefah

Abstract Background Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein that synthesizes telomeres and plays an important role in chromosomal stability and cellular immortalisation. Telomerase activity is detectable...

Capsular contraction following immediate reconstructive surgery for breast cancer – An association with methylene blue dye

Singh-Ranger, Gurpreet, Mokbel, Kefah

Capsular contraction following implantation of breast prostheses occurs in 2–33% of patients undergoing breast augmentation. This condition can be debilitating for patients, and often requires...

The association between telomerase activity and expression of its RNA component (hTR) in breast cancer patients: the importance of DNase treatment

Hosseini-Asl, Saied, Modarressi, Mohammad H, Atri, Morteza, Salhab, Mohamed, Mokbel, Kefah, Mehdipour, Parvin

Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that compensates for the telomere length shortening which occurs during the cell cycle. Telomerase activity has been detected in most tumours but not in...

Adjuvant endocrine therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer in the era of aromatase inhibitors: an update

Mokbel, Ramia, Karat, Isabella, Mokbel, Kefah

There is overwhelming evidence that optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy for hormone sensitive breast cancer in postmenopausal women should include a third generation aromatase inhibitor (AI). On...

Skin-sparing mastectomy and radiotherapy: an update

Mokbel, Ramia, Mokbel, Kefah

Despite the lack of randomised controlled trials and paucity of the published data, the current evidence suggests that the post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) does not represent a...

Does the timing of breast cancer surgery in pre-menopausal women affect clinical outcome? : an update

Chaudhry, Anushka, Puntis, Michael L, Gikas, Panos, Mokbel, Kefah

There is some evidence that breast cancer surgery during the luteal phase in pre-menopausal women is associated with a better clinical outcome, however the evidence for this is still equivocal.

The competent sentinel node: an association with an axillary presentation and an occult or a small primary invasive breast carcinoma

Mansfield, Lucy, Devalia, Haresh, Rehman, Nadeem, Mokbel, Kefah

The concept of the sentinel node describes a primary or sentinel lymph node (SLN), which exists and through which tumour cells from a primary tumour in a particular location must first travel to...

Capsular contraction following immediate reconstructive surgery for breast cancer – An association with methylene blue dye

Singh-Ranger, Gurpreet, Mokbel, Kefah

Capsular contraction following implantation of breast prostheses occurs in 2–33% of patients undergoing breast augmentation. This condition can be debilitating for patients, and often requires...

The association between telomerase activity and expression of its RNA component (hTR) in breast cancer patients: the importance of DNase treatment

Hosseini-Asl, Saied, Modarressi, Mohammad H, Atri, Morteza, Salhab, Mohamed, Mokbel, Kefah, Mehdipour, Parvin

Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme that compensates for the telomere length shortening which occurs during the cell cycle. Telomerase activity has been detected in most tumours but not in...

Adjuvant endocrine therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer in the era of aromatase inhibitors: an update

Mokbel, Ramia, Karat, Isabella, Mokbel, Kefah

There is overwhelming evidence that optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy for hormone sensitive breast cancer in postmenopausal women should include a third generation aromatase inhibitor (AI). On...

Skin-sparing mastectomy and radiotherapy: an update

Mokbel, Ramia, Mokbel, Kefah

Despite the lack of randomised controlled trials and paucity of the published data, the current evidence suggests that the post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) does not represent a...

Does the timing of breast cancer surgery in pre-menopausal women affect clinical outcome? : an update

Chaudhry, Anushka, Puntis, Michael L, Gikas, Panos, Mokbel, Kefah

There is some evidence that breast cancer surgery during the luteal phase in pre-menopausal women is associated with a better clinical outcome, however the evidence for this is still equivocal.

The competent sentinel node: an association with an axillary presentation and an occult or a small primary invasive breast carcinoma

Mansfield, Lucy, Devalia, Haresh, Rehman, Nadeem, Mokbel, Kefah

The concept of the sentinel node describes a primary or sentinel lymph node (SLN), which exists and through which tumour cells from a primary tumour in a particular location must first travel to...

Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration as a presentation of breast cancer – a case report and review of the literature

Noorani, Alia, Sadiq, Zaid, Minakaran, Neda, Coleman, Catherine, Thomas, Val A, Mokbel, Kefah

Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is part of a rare spectrum of neurological syndromes whereby gynaecological, lung or breast cancers present primarily with neurological manifestations. The...

The role of Herceptin in early breast cancer

Subramanian, Ashok, Mokbel, Kefah

Herceptin is widely regarded as the most important development in the treatment of breast cancer since Tamoxifen and the development of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). It is particularly exciting...