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Breast cancer screening in women's 40s can save lives, study says

Starting breast cancer screening in women's early 40s will save more lives, a new study argues.

Jun 3, 2025

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Routine breast cancer screening can bring better outcomes for patients

Researchers have discovered that, compared to breast cancer that is symptom-detected, patients with breast cancer detected via routine screening mammography are more likely to have improved clinical outcomes, according to ...

May 30, 2025

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Racial disparities in breast reconstruction persist, despite Affordable Care Act implementation

Despite steady increases in rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy, racial disparities in IBR have persisted in the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reports a study in ...

Apr 29, 2025

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Follow-up surveillance with less-frequent mammograms poses no greater risk to breast cancer patients, study finds

A five-year study, called Mammo-50, that followed women aged 50 and older with a breast cancer diagnosis and surgery has been published in The Lancet. This research shows that follow-up surveillance with less frequent mammograms ...

Feb 10, 2025

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Researchers are building a 'bionic breast' to restore sense of touch for mastectomy patients

At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes.

Dec 23, 2024

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Rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy have stabilized

The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dec 3, 2024

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Study sheds light on challenges for women of color after breast cancer surgery

Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine have taken a significant step towards understanding the unique experiences of women of color living flat without breast reconstruction after a mastectomy (surgery). ...

Oct 29, 2024

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3D tattooing after breast reconstruction: Q&A

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in U.S. women with about one in eight women diagnosed over the course of their lifetime. In about 35% of cases, a mastectomy is part of a woman's treatment plan and involves removing ...

Oct 18, 2024

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How to decide which breast cancer surgery is right for you

Women diagnosed with breast cancer are almost immediately confronted with treatment decisions. If a surgical oncologist gave a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy to remove a tumor, that's often because either option ...

Oct 14, 2024

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