Commercial rates for breast reconstruction vary significantly
There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.
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There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.
Dec 20, 2022
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The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants. Considering this trend, some breast cancer patients who undergo ...
Dec 2, 2022
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A recently published study authored by a pair of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers shows that reconstructive surgery after breast cancer treatment has a demonstrable impact on arm and shoulder function.
Oct 26, 2022
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A breast cancer diagnosis can take you down a path of deeply personal choices. If you are having a mastectomy (the removal of one or both breasts), you'll likely have questions about the type of reconstruction to have—if ...
Oct 20, 2022
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As many as 50 percent of cancer patients who've undergone a mastectomy have elected to have breast reconstruction surgery. Yet, while breast reconstruction is a common procedure, a new national survey finds that many women ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM)—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good cosmetic outcomes, but also low long-term risk of recurrent breast cancer, reports ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Nipple-sparing techniques can provide better outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy—but due to complication risks, these approaches are often not offered to women with sagging or larger breasts. ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Women's satisfaction after breast reconstruction varies with quality-of-life ratings, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Aug 1, 2022
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Changing the order of treatments given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes, according to an Imperial study.
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