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Last published 2016
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Kent C. Westbrook

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Researcher

Also affiliated: The University of Texas System (1979); University of Arkansas Medical Center (1973–1983); Breast Cancer Care (2013); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2000–2002); Cancer Research Center (2000); Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (2010–2015); South Central VA Health Care Network (2001); Anderson Hospital (1979); John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital (1973–1999); Arkansas Department of Agriculture (1969–1992)

Faculty Researcher

27 h-index 69 pubs 2,918 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Middle Aged
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Male
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Mastectomy
  • Prognosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Adolescent

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kent C. Westbrook's research has focused on the study of health disparities and outcomes, particularly concerning child and adolescent health. His work has also touched upon behavioral and psychological studies, as well as public health research. Westbrook has contributed to the academic discourse through publications in these areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 27
  • Publications: 69
  • Citations: 2,918

Selected Publications

  • Desmoplastic melanoma presenting as primary alopecia neoplastica: a report of two cases (2016)
    Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The SAVE Review: Sonographic Analysis Versus Excision for Axillary Staging in Breast Cancer (2015)
    Journal of the American College of Surgeons 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Race is not a factor in overall survival in patients with triple negative breast cancer: a retrospective review (2013)
    SpringerPlus 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sensitivity of Axillary Specimen X-ray to Predict Nodal Count and Positivity (2011)
    Annals of Surgical Oncology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Oncologic Safety of Nipple Skin-Sparing or Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomies With Immediate Reconstruction (2011)
    Journal of the American College of Surgeons 170 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Ten-Year Experience with Hematoma-Directed Ultrasound-Guided (HUG) Breast Lumpectomy (2010)
    Annals of Surgical Oncology 50 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Intraoperative sentinel lymph node analysis in melanoma (2010)
    Journal of Surgical Oncology 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Axillary Reverse Mapping (ARM): A New Concept to Identify and Enhance Lymphatic Preservation (2007)
    Annals of Surgical Oncology 293 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The receptor expression pattern in ductal carcinoma in situ predicts recurrence (2006)
    The American Journal of Surgery 38 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Total skin-sparing mastectomy without preservation of the nipple-areola complex (2005)
    The American Journal of Surgery 127 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The receptor expression pattern in DCIS predicts recurrence (2004)
    Journal of Surgical Research DOI OpenAlex
  • Intraoperative touch preparation for sentinel lymph node biopsy: A 4-year experience (2002)
    Annals of Surgical Oncology 86 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Magnetic resonance imaging-guided core needle biopsy and needle localized excision of occult breast lesions (2001)
    The American Journal of Surgery 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hematoma-Directed Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy (2001)
    Annals of Surgery 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Issues in Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (2001)
    Cancer Practice 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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