Is low body mass index an independent risk factor of locoregional recurrence in women with breast cancer undergoing breast conserving therapy?
BCT in a young population can result in good locoregional control after careful preoperative evaluation. Women with a low BMI are at high risk of LRR.
The use of the MEWT tool in this study, designed to address 4 of the most common causes of maternal morbidity, as well as provide assessment and management recommendations, resulted in significant improvement in maternal morbidity. The variation in hospital delivery services at the pilot sites suggests that this maternal early warning tool would be suitable for use in the majority of maternity centers in the United States.