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Stephen F. Sener, MD

Clinical Professor of Surgery (Part-Time)

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Publications

  • Surgical Oncology Heroes and Legends: David P. Winchester, MD, as Interviewed by Stephen F. Sener, MD. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Mar; 33(3):2474-2475.. View in PubMed
  • Ongoing debate: Surgical staging of the axilla for invasive breast cancer. Am J Surg. 2026 Jan; 251:116671.. View in PubMed
  • Radiation therapy in a ductal carcinoma in situ patient with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency: a case report. Radiat Oncol J. 2025 Dec; 43(4):214-219.. View in PubMed
  • Factors Associated With Residual Positive Lymph Nodes With Targeted Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer and Accuracy of Clipped Node Retrieval in Non-Mapping Patients. J Surg Oncol. 2025 Oct; 132(5):853-859.. View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with locoregional recurrence after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer in a safety-net medical center. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 Jun; 211(2):517-526.. View in PubMed
  • Detection of Molecular Residual Disease Using ctDNA. J Surg Oncol. 2025 Jun; 131(7):1243-1245.. View in PubMed
  • Who still needs surgical staging of the axilla for invasive breast cancer? J Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan; 131(1):6-11.. View in PubMed
  • Evolution of publications from the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology in the Journal of Surgical Oncology: A 7-year successful partnership. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep; 130(4):667-668.. View in PubMed
  • Use of ultrasound and MRI to stage the axilla for breast cancer before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to targeted sentinel lymphadenectomy. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Aug; 206(3):595-602.. View in PubMed
  • What’s new in surgical oncology breast. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Jan; 129(1):10-17.. View in PubMed
  • Farewell…. J Surg Oncol. 2024 01; 129(1):7-8.. View in PubMed
  • Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the breast associated with breast augmentation implant capsule. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep; 128(4):495-501.. View in PubMed
  • Axillary lymph node recurrence following wire-directed sentinel lymph node dissection for breast cancer patients with biopsy-proven axillary metastases prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy at a safety net medical center. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul; 128(1):9-15.. View in PubMed
  • Delivering on the Fourth Mission Using the National Cancer Database. JAMA Surg. 2023 06 01; 158(6):651.. View in PubMed
  • Urgent Breast-Related Consults Seen by Acute Care Surgery at a Safety Net Hospital. Am Surg. 2023 May; 89(5):1574-1579.. View in PubMed
  • Is palpable DCIS more aggressive than screen-detected DCIS? Surg Open Sci. 2023 Jan; 11:83-87.. View in PubMed
  • Benign Breast Disease: Periareolar Mastitis, Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis, and Lymphocytic or Diabetic Mastopathy. Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Dec; 102(6):1007-1016.. View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with relapse-free survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Am J Surg. 2022 03; 223(3):543.. View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with relapse-free survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer at a safety net medical center. Am J Surg. 2022 03; 223(3):539-542.. View in PubMed
  • Outcomes from ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence after breast conserving surgery and whole breast irradiation for breast cancer. Am J Surg. 2022 03; 223(3):445-446.. View in PubMed
  • Association of Pre-Operative Full-Body Surgical Preparation with Reduced Incidence of Surgical Site Infection at a Large, Urban Safety-Net Medical Center. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2022 Feb; 23(1):1-4.. View in PubMed
  • Introducing a Bariatric Surgery Program at a Large Urban Safety Net Medical Center Serving a Primarily Hispanic Patient Population. Obes Surg. 2021 09; 31(9):4093-4099.. View in PubMed
  • SARS-CoV-2-related outcomes after surgical procedures on SARS-CoV-2-positive patients in a large, urban, safety net medical center. Surg Open Sci. 2021 Jul; 5:10-13.. View in PubMed
  • Reply: Keeping surgical patients safe during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Los Angeles versus New York City. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):e237-e238.. View in PubMed
  • Factors affecting the incidence of chronic pain following breast cancer surgery: Preoperative history, anesthetic management, and surgical technique. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Dec; 122(7):1307-1314.. View in PubMed
  • COVID-19 corner. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug; 122(2):113-114.. View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with MRI detection of occult lesions in newly diagnosed breast cancers. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Mar; 121(4):589-598.. View in PubMed
  • Advances in axillary surgery for breast cancer 2019. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan; 121(1):20-24.. View in PubMed
  • MRI does not predict pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Nov; 120(6):903-910.. View in PubMed
  • Factors Leading to Decreased Rates of Immediate Postmastectomy Reconstruction. J Surg Res. 2019 06; 238:207-217.. View in PubMed
  • Clinical findings and outcomes of MRI staging of breast cancer in a diverse population. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Apr; 174(2):315-324.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography and panoramic radiography for mandibular morphometry. Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2019; 78(4):862-870.. View in PubMed
  • Are we overtreating intraductal papillomas? J Surg Res. 2018 11; 231:387-394.. View in PubMed
  • Lean methods to improve operating room elective first case on-time starts in a large, urban, safety net medical center. Am J Surg. 2018 08; 216(2):194-201.. View in PubMed
  • Value of routine staging imaging studies for patients with stage III breast cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Dec; 114(8):917-921.. View in PubMed
  • The Role of Radio Frequency Detection System Embedded Surgical Sponges in Preventing Retained Surgical Sponges: A Prospective Evaluation in Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery. Ann Surg. 2016 Oct; 264(4):599-604.. View in PubMed
  • Patient satisfaction with nipple-sparing mastectomy: A prospective study of patient reported outcomes using the BREAST-Q. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Sep; 114(4):416-22.. View in PubMed
  • The role of margins in extremity soft tissue sarcoma. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Mar; 113(3):333-8.. View in PubMed
  • High-frequency ultrasound imaging for breast cancer biopsy guidance. J Med Imaging (Bellingham). 2015 Oct; 2(4):047001.. View in PubMed
  • Contemporary Management of Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Curr Oncol Rep. 2015 Aug; 17(8):39.. View in PubMed
  • Lymph node status in inflammatory breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 May; 151(1):113-20.. View in PubMed
  • Malignancy rates after surgical excision of discordant breast biopsies. J Surg Res. 2015 May 01; 195(1):152-7.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of radioiodine utilization in adolescent and young adult and older thyroid cancer patients. Endocr Pract. 2014 May; 20(5):405-11.. View in PubMed
  • Has medical diplomacy reached an inflection point? Am J Surg. 2014 Mar; 207(3):315-20.. View in PubMed
  • Invited commentary on “A prospective study of tumor and technical factors associated with positive margins in breast-conservation therapy for nonpalpable malignancy” by Reedijk et al. Am J Surg. 2013 Oct; 206(4):611-2.. View in PubMed
  • Trends in post-mastectomy reconstruction: a SEER database analysis. J Surg Oncol. 2013 Sep; 108(3):163-8.. View in PubMed
  • The role of axillary ultrasound in the detection of metastases from primary breast cancers. Am J Surg. 2013 Mar; 205(3):242-4; discussion 244-5.. View in PubMed
  • Identifying risk factors for surgical site infections in mastectomy patients using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Am J Surg. 2013 Feb; 205(2):194-9.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of immediate reconstruction on postmastectomy surgical site infection. Ann Surg. 2012 Aug; 256(2):326-33.. View in PubMed
  • Accuracy of predicting axillary lymph node positivity by physical examination, mammography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Jun; 19(6):1825-30.. View in PubMed
  • Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast: perspectives on biology and controversies in current management. J Surg Oncol. 2012 Feb; 105(2):212-20.. View in PubMed
  • Sentinel node biopsy alone for node-positive breast cancer: 12-year experience at a single institution. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Jul; 213(1):122-8; discussion 128-9.. View in PubMed
  • The crux of the confusion about screening mammograms. J Surg Oncol. 2010 Nov 01; 102(6):547-8.. View in PubMed
  • Neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2010 Mar 15; 101(4):282.. View in PubMed
  • Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2010 Mar 15; 101(4):283-91.. View in PubMed
  • Coil embolization of a lumbar artery to control vascular injury during intradiscal surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Mar 01; 35(5):E163-6.. View in PubMed
  • Psychological impact of recall in high-risk breast MRI screening. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 May; 115(2):365-71.. View in PubMed
  • Volunteerism and its role on International cancer control. J Surg Oncol. 2009 Mar 01; 99(3):127-8.. View in PubMed
  • The effects of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal breast cancer biology and survival. Am J Surg. 2009 Mar; 197(3):403-7.. View in PubMed
  • Melanoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2009 Mar; 7(3):250-75.. View in PubMed
  • Guideline implementation for breast healthcare in low- and middle-income countries: diagnosis resource allocation. Cancer. 2008 Oct 15; 113(8 Suppl):2257-68.. View in PubMed
  • Guideline implementation for breast healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries: overview of the Breast Health Global Initiative Global Summit 2007. Cancer. 2008 Oct 15; 113(8 Suppl):2221-43.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of hospital volume on margin status after pancreaticoduodenectomy for cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Oct; 207(4):510-9.. View in PubMed
  • Combined replacement of infrarenal aorta and inferior vena cava after en bloc resection of retroperitoneal extraosseous osteosarcoma. J Vasc Surg. 2008 Aug; 48(2):478-9.. View in PubMed
  • Treatment trends and factors associated with survival in T1aN0 and T1bN0 breast cancer patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Oct; 14(10):2918-27.. View in PubMed
  • I-123-guided excision of metastatic papillary thyroid cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2007 Aug 01; 96(2):173-5.. View in PubMed
  • Are we making progress in the war on cancer? J Surg Oncol. 2007 Mar 15; 95(4):273-5.. View in PubMed
  • American Cancer Society guidelines for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography. CA Cancer J Clin. 2007 Mar-Apr; 57(2):75-89.. View in PubMed
  • Melanoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2006 Aug; 4(7):666-84.. View in PubMed
  • A midpoint assessment of the American Cancer Society challenge goal to halve the U.S. cancer mortality rates between the years 1990 and 2015. Cancer. 2006 Jul 15; 107(2):396-405.. View in PubMed
  • Survival rates for breast cancers detected in a community service screening mammogram program. Am J Surg. 2006 Mar; 191(3):406-9.. View in PubMed
  • The global burden of cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2005 Oct 01; 92(1):1-3.. View in PubMed
  • Disease without borders. CA Cancer J Clin. 2005 Jan-Feb; 55(1):7-9.. View in PubMed
  • Axillary recurrence after sentinel node biopsy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2005 Jan; 12(1):34-40.. View in PubMed
  • Failure of sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with breast cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2004 May; 198(5):732-6.. View in PubMed
  • Upstaging of atypical ductal hyperplasia after vacuum-assisted 11-gauge stereotactic core needle biopsy. Arch Surg. 2003 Jun; 138(6):619-22; discussion 622-3.. View in PubMed
  • Left ventricular mass in a patient with Carney’s complex. Anesth Analg. 2002 Oct; 95(4):874-5, table of contents.. View in PubMed
  • Continuing experience with liver resection and vena cava reconstruction using cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermic circulatory arrest. Am Surg. 2002 Apr; 68(4):359-63; discussion 364.. View in PubMed
  • American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer. CA Cancer J Clin. 2002 Jan-Feb; 52(1):8-22.. View in PubMed
  • Primary factor in declining breast cancer mortality rates: early detection or adjuvant therapy? Cancer Pract. 2002 Jan-Feb; 10(1):45-7.. View in PubMed
  • Lymphedema after sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast carcinoma. Cancer. 2001 Aug 15; 92(4):748-52.. View in PubMed
  • The spectrum of vascular lesions in the mammary skin, including angiosarcoma, after breast conservation treatment for breast cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2001 Jul; 193(1):22-8.. View in PubMed
  • Results of surgical resection for metastatic liver tumors. Cancer Treat Res. 2001; 109:207-17.. View in PubMed
  • Does sphincter preservation for rectal cancer compromise survival? Cancer Pract. 2000 Nov-Dec; 8(6):305-7.. View in PubMed
  • Sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer. A standard of surgical care? Cancer Pract. 2000 Jul-Aug; 8(4):195-6.. View in PubMed
  • Spectrum of mammographically detected breast cancers. Am Surg. 1999 Aug; 65(8):731-5; discussion 735-6.. View in PubMed
  • Pancreatic cancer: a report of treatment and survival trends for 100,313 patients diagnosed from 1985-1995, using the National Cancer Database. J Am Coll Surg. 1999 Jul; 189(1):1-7.. View in PubMed
  • Society of Surgical Oncology: statement on genetic testing for cancer susceptibilty. Committee on Issues and Governmental Affairs of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol. 1999 Jul-Aug; 6(5):507-9.. View in PubMed
  • Sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer: experience with 180 consecutive patients: efficacy of filtered technetium 99m sulphur colloid with overnight migration time. J Am Coll Surg. 1999 Jun; 188(6):597-603.. View in PubMed
  • Estrogen replacement therapy and breast cancer: analysis of age of onset and tumor characteristics. Ann Surg Oncol. 1999 Mar; 6(2):200-7.. View in PubMed
  • Percutaneous cecostomy as access for small-bowel endoscopy. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 1998 Nov-Dec; 9(6):968-70.. View in PubMed
  • NCCN melanoma practice guidelines. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Oncology (Williston Park). 1998 Jul; 12(7A):153-77.. View in PubMed
  • Prognostic significance of occult lymph node metastases in node-negative breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 1997 Sep; 4(6):447-51.. View in PubMed
  • Insurance issues and genetic testing: challenges and recommendations: workshop no. 1. Cancer. 1997 Aug 01; 80(3 Suppl):627.. View in PubMed
  • Breast cancer in older women: screening and selection of locoregional therapy. Semin Surg Oncol. 1996 Sep-Oct; 12(5):328-31.. View in PubMed
  • Hepatic and vena cava resection using cardiopulmonary bypass with hypothermic circulatory arrest. Am Surg. 1996 Jul; 62(7):525-8; discussion 528-9.. View in PubMed
  • Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. A clinicopathologic study, including DNA flow cytometry. Arch Surg. 1995 Oct; 130(10):1048-54.. View in PubMed
  • Cancer of the male breast presenting as an axillary mass. J Surg Oncol. 1993 May; 53(1):68-70.. View in PubMed
  • Primary renal sarcoma in adults. A natural history and management study by the American Cancer Society, Illinois Division. Cancer. 1993 Feb 01; 71(3):804-10.. View in PubMed
  • Renal pelvic cancer: a review of 611 patients treated in Illinois 1975-1985. Cancer Incidence and End Results Committee. Urology. 1992 Nov; 40(5):393-9.. View in PubMed
  • Achieving local control for inflammatory carcinoma of the breast. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1992 Aug; 175(2):141-4.. View in PubMed
  • Renal pelvic transitional cell carcinoma. The role of the kidney in tumor-node-metastasis staging. Cancer. 1992 Apr 01; 69(7):1773-5.. View in PubMed
  • Pancreatic cancer in Illinois. A report by 88 hospitals on 2,401 patients diagnosed 1978-84. Am Surg. 1991 Aug; 57(8):490-5.. View in PubMed
  • Technique and complications of reconstruction of the pelvic floor with polyglactin mesh. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1989 Jun; 168(6):475-80.. View in PubMed
  • The use of cancer registry data to study preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen level as an indicator of survival in colorectal cancer. CA Cancer J Clin. 1989 Jan-Feb; 39(1):50-7.. View in PubMed
  • Limitations of mammography in the identification of noninfiltrating carcinoma of the breast. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1988 Aug; 167(2):135-40.. View in PubMed
  • Clinical performance examinations for residents in two specialties: feasibility study. Res Med Educ. 1987; 26:96-100.. View in PubMed
  • Early onset of tetany following thyroidectomy: report of two cases. J Surg Oncol. 1985 Aug; 29(4):222-3.. View in PubMed
  • Identical laryngeal cancers in two non-twin sibling pairs: case reports and a review of the literature. J Surg Oncol. 1985 Jun; 29(2):118-22.. View in PubMed
  • A systematic approach to the evaluation and management of breast masses. Cancer. 1983 Jun 15; 51(12 Suppl):2535-9.. View in PubMed
  • In vivo holography of vocal cords. J Surg Oncol. 1982 Aug; 20(4):213-7.. View in PubMed
  • Causes and evaluation of tumor-induced hypoglycemia. Arch Surg. 1982 Jul; 117(7):905-8.. View in PubMed
  • Complications of drainage system for modified radical mastectomy. Arch Surg. 1982 Jun; 117(6):859.. View in PubMed
  • Altered coagulability in cancer patients. CA Cancer J Clin. 1982 May-Jun; 32(3):162-72.. View in PubMed
  • Irradiation induced salivary gland neoplasia. Ann Surg. 1980 Mar; 191(3):304-6.. View in PubMed
  • Preoperative physical assessment of thyroid glands in previously irradiated patients. Am J Surg. 1979 Nov; 138(5):666-7.. View in PubMed
  • Symptomatology as an indicator of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. Cancer. 1979 Mar; 43(3):956-60.. View in PubMed
  • Parathyroid adenomas following irradiation. Cancer. 1979 Mar; 43(3):1078-83.. View in PubMed
  • Lung lamellar bodies lack certain key enzymes of phospholipid metabolism. Lipids. 1976 Feb; 11(2):109-12.. View in PubMed

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