News tagged with breast surgeon


More than one-third of Texas women still receive unnecessary breast biopsy surgery

Many women in Texas who are found to have an abnormality on routine mammogram or discover a lump in one of their breasts end up having an old-fashioned surgical biopsy to find out whether the breast abnormality is malignant. ...

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ASPS supports new legislation to ensure women are aware of all breast cancer treatment options

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding ...

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Women have more options for breast cancer surgery (Update 2)

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring—removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent it ...

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Longer wait for mammogram after benign breast biopsy may be warranted

(HealthDay)—Women who have a breast biopsy that turns out to be benign are typically told to undergo another imaging test, such as a mammogram, in six to 12 months. Now, a new study suggests that the longer ...

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Breast augmentation patients report high satisfaction rates, says study

Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Su ...

Surgery created May 01, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0