Surgery
Many women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery
Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery.
Jan 30, 2019
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Medications
New method of breast reconstruction may reduce pain for some cancer survivors
For nearly four decades, the main option for breast reconstruction for women who had to undergo a mastectomy was to place implants under the main chest muscle – a procedure that often results in chronic pain and muscle ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Surgery
Ask the right questions before opting for plastic surgery
Making the decision to undergo plastic surgery should not be taken lightly, according to Dr. Shayan Izaddoost, associate professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in molecular and cellular biology at Baylor ...
Aug 22, 2018
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Surgery
Surgeons have substantial impact on genetic testing in breast cancer patients who need it
For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, genetic testing can offer important information that might guide treatment choices. But studies have shown that only about half of women who could benefit receive genetic testing.
Jul 3, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Lumpectomy combined with lift a good option for women with breast cancer
A collaborative effort between a surgical oncologist and plastic surgeon can provide an opportunity for women diagnosed with breast cancer to not only have the lump removed from the breast, but also get a breast lift during ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Surgery
World's first super-microsurgery operation with 'robot hands'
Plastic surgeons at Maastricht UMC+ have used a robotic device to surgically treat lymphedema in a patient. This is the world's first super-microsurgical intervention with '"robot hands." The surgeons used the robotic device ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Surgeons have major influence on breast cancer treatment
A woman's choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she's likely to receive an increasingly popular aggressive breast cancer surgery.
Sep 13, 2017
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Surgery
Social contagion in the exam room—peer influence and cancer surgeons' use of breast MRI
A new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has found that surgeons' use of a new imaging test is influenced by the practice style of their peers.
May 16, 2017
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Surgery
More than $16 billion spent on cosmetic plastic surgery in US
A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than ever before - $16 billion - on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally-invasive procedures in 2016. The new report also ...
Apr 12, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers quantify immune cells associated with future breast cancer risk
Researchers from Mayo Clinic have quantified the numbers of various types of immune cells associated with the risk of developing breast cancer. The findings are published in a study in Clinical Cancer Research.
Feb 8, 2017
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