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Breast reconstruction often involves multiple operations
(HealthDay)—Most women undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy will need several operations, a new study finds.
Apr 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
More than 85 percent of surgeons disregard USPSTF breast screening recommendation
The vast majority of surgeons continue to recommend that women 40 years old or older with an average risk for breast cancer be screened annually for the disease, despite a 2009
Apr 21, 2015
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ASPS: Cosmetic procedures increased 3 percent in 2014
(HealthDay)—According to a new report, 15.6 million cosmetic procedures, including both minimally-invasive and surgical, were performed in the United States in 2014, an increase of 3 percent since 2013. The report was issued ...
Mar 2, 2015
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Good results with surgery for gynecomastia in bodybuilders
With attention to some unique patient characteristics, breast reduction surgery achieves good aesthetic outcomes in bodybuilders with gynecomastia—enlargement of the male breast, according to a report in the February issue ...
Jan 28, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Decision analysis can help women make choices about breast reconstruction
Decision analysis techniques can help surgeons and patients evaluate alternatives for breast reconstruction—leading to a "good decision" that reflects the woman's preferences and values, according to an article in the October ...
Sep 26, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Surgeons and health care settings influence type of breast cancer surgery women undergo
Breast cancer is one of the few major illnesses for which physicians may not recommend a specific treatment option. North American women are more likely to opt for precautionary breast surgery when physicians don't specifically ...
Apr 30, 2014
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Faster genetic testing method will likely transform care for patients with breast cancer
Faster and cheaper DNA sequencing techniques will likely improve care for patients with breast cancer but also create challenges for clinicians as they counsel patients on their treatment options. Those are among the conclusions ...
Mar 27, 2014
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ASPS: Breastfeeding after implants won't cause sagging
(HealthDay)—Among women with breast implants, breastfeeding does not worsen the degree of sagging due to pregnancy, according to a study presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting, the annual meeting of the American Society ...
Oct 10, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer patients have unrelated plastic surgery after reconstruction
(HealthDay)—Some breast cancer patients who've had breast reconstruction after mastectomy also undergo cosmetic surgery in an effort to further boost their self-image and self-esteem, according to a new study.
Oct 10, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
MRI right before or after surgery does not benefit women with early breast cancer
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center study shows that the use of MRI before or immediately after surgery in women with DCIS was not associated with reduced local recurrence or contralateral breast cancer rates. The findings ...
Sep 4, 2013
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