Mastectomy

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Breasts could be re-grown after mastectomy  -  14 Nov 2009
Scientists in Australia are pioneering a technique that could possibly be used to re-grow breasts on women who undergo mastectomy. Photo Credit: Video Grab ... Sawf News

Implant could prove breast way forward  -  14 Nov 2009
Currently, women who have undergone a mastectomy are offered the opportunity to have a silicone implant installed as part of their treatment. ... Burton Mail

Pre-existing conditions often preclude insurance coverage  -  14 Nov 2009
She had the cosmetic surgery to install breast implants after undergoing a double mastectomy. Although she had stage one breast cancer and none of her lymph ... Contra Costa Times

Iraq Trains Female Cops; HIV Top Threat to Women  -  14 Nov 2009
Australian scientists have developed a surgical technique that may enable women with breast cancer to re-grow their breasts after a mastectomy, ... Women's eNews

Merrick named Athena Award winner  -  14 Nov 2009
...has recently increased her focus on women's health, treating such things as incontinence, pre/post partum issues and post mastectomy patients. ... Norman Transcript

Breast regrowth procedure trialled for mastectomy patients  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Scientists have developed a revolutionary surgical treatment that could allow women with cancer to regrow their breasts after a mastectomy. ... guardian.co.uk

IMC-RT did not improve breast cancer survival after mastectomy  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
After mastectomy, women with breast cancer who underwent internal mammary chain radiation treatment demonstrated similar rates of survival as women who did ... HemOncToday

Additional, Specialized Radiation Not Necessary for Some Women After Mastectomy  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After mastectomy, breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone do ... Reuters

Walking to fight breast cancer  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Cashman has lived through diagnosis, lumpectomy, radiation and a double mastectomy, but has stayed upbeat throughout the process. ... KTAR.com

Cancer Survivor Swims Laps For Birthday  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Retired police lieutenant Lillian Alex was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2005, with a mastectomy. On her 47th birthday, she swam 47 laps celebrating 6 ... KAVU

Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique For Breast Reconstruction, Tummy ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
During subsequent MRIs, doctors twice found benign cysts, prompting her to seek a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy -- a precautionary procedure in which ... Science Daily (press release)

<strong>Survivor's view</strong>  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
The first thing the surgeon said was, 'Big tumour, small breast mastectomy.' I was in shock. But I'd seen a friend who had lost a breast and I was ... guardian.co.uk

I'm 27 and about to have a double mastectomy  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Every woman on my mother's side of the family — including her mother and her cousins — has either had breast cancer or a preventative mastectomy. ... msnbc.com

New technique offers breast reconstruction, tummy tuck after mastectomy  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a ... Newspost Online

Charity League, St. Mary sewing guild help mastectomy patients  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
The Necessities Bag Program, founded in 2005 by Ridgefield resident and breast cancer survivor Maureen Lutz as an outreach to mastectomy patients, ... Ridgefield Press

Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
One of the biggest challenges that a woman with breast cancer must face is to undergo a mastectomy, which the surgical removal of one or both breasts in ... EmpowHer (blog)

Updated NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer Discourages Prophylactic Mastectomy ...  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
In the updated NCCN Guidelines, it states that prophylactic mastectomy (the removal of a noncancerous breast) contralateral to a known unilateral breast ... Reuters

Breast cancer patients: Don't rush, consider all your options  -  ‎Oct 24, 2009‎
...(CNN) -- Less than an hour before her mastectomy was scheduled to begin, Eve Wallinga's surgeon gave her the bad news: Because of unforeseen complications, ... CNN

Paget surgeon's breast cancer study  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Professor Jerome Pereira, consultant in general and oncoplastic breast surgery at the hospital, has helped produce the National Mastectomy and Breast ... Great Yarmouth Mercury

Surgery for Breast Cancer: Complex Options, Difficult Decisions  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
My DCIS [ductal carcinoma in situ, potentially a precursor to invasive cancer] is large and the Dr. has given me a choice between lumpectomy and mastectomy ... U.S. News & World Report

Breathing Room  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Insurance covered her mastectomy, and when the cancer spread to her spine, it covered the cost of radiation and chemotherapy. After her husband, Robert, ... New York Times

Cushioning blow for patients  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
...“The breast cushions are special because they reduce pressure on women who have had a mastectomy,� Warwick Zonta Club chairwoman Lois James said. ... Warwick Daily News

One in a thousand: One man's battle with breast cancer  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
In Stan's case, his cancer had already traveled to his lymph nodes by the time of his mastectomy. "He only found it because his seat belt hit him there," ... Capital City Weekly

The Surgery Decision-Making Process in Women Who Suffer from Breast Cancer  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
The treatments include either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, which represents the total resection of the breast. The majority of the researches made to find ... TopCancerNews.com

Breast Cancer: Are Doctors Too Quick to Make “The Cutâ€??  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
When we said “the cut�, we are referring to a mastectomy – and the answer to that question, thankfully, is a no. This is according to a new study conducted ... TestCountry.com

Praise for Patrick  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
I still remember vividly the day I found out my Mother had survived breast cancer surgery after undergoing a radical mastectomy and lymph node removal. ... Pittsburg Morning Sun

Kansas race car driver fights off cancer  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
Spencer underwent a left-side mastectomy. Recovery from the surgery was difficult because of pain and drainage from the wound. The radiation therapy that ... R & D Magazine

Expert Urges Women Facing Mastectomies to Consider Implants  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
...addition the aesthetic results are often much better when reconstruction is performed at the immediate setting, meaning at the time of the mastectomy. ... KYW1060.com

Prophylactic mastectomy surgery helps even the odds in fight against breast cancer  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Tresia Metz underwent a prophylactic mastectomy to lower her 40 percent chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her sister, Tara, was diagnosed at age ... Galesburg Register-Mail

Cancer Survivor Poses Topless To Inspire Others  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
She underwent a mastectomy in April 2008 to remove the cancer, followed by reconstructive surgery on her right breast. The photograph of Brassey's nude ... Boston Channel.com

Breast reconstruction could be conducted post mastectomy  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
During following MRIs, doctors twice discovered benign cysts, inducing her to look for a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy ie a protective process in which ... HealthJockey.com

New treatment at med center will help some avoid mastectomy  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
By Michael O'Connor Another Omaha hospital is offering a breast cancer treatment that can make it easier for women to avoid a mastectomy. ... Omaha World-Herald

Businesses provide variety of options for cancer patients  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
More than 200000 women get mastectomies annually, and while 35 percent seek reconstruction, most need a breast care professional for post-mastectomy ... Fort Worth Business Press

Immediate postmastectomy reconstruction tied to better breast cancer survival  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Immediate reconstruction following mastectomy is associated with a 26% reduction in breast cancer-specific mortality, ... Curetoday.com (press release)

Mastectomy patients have more options for post-surgery needs  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
As breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy, a lumpectomy or reconstruction go on with their lives, there are many changes they will face in the ... Galesburg Register-Mail

Pink Ribbon of Hope Essentials is collecting gently used supplies for breast ...  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
The fitting event, which is free, will take place 10 am-4 pm, and mastectomy specialists will be available to properly fit the donated items. StarNewsOnline.com

Centers help set patients on course  -  ‎Oct 24, 2009‎
She had undergone a mastectomy for breast cancer. Black's surgical experience was all too common in those days. Breast cancer was just not spoken of, ... Santa Rosa Press Democrat

200 Million Children Have Stunted Growth: UNICEF  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Australian researchers are testing a technique that may lead to the ability to re-grow breasts in women who've had a mastectomy, offering them an ... U.S. News & World Report

Genetic testing could prevent breast tragedy  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
But when genetic testing revealed a predisposition to breast cancer, she decided to undergo a preventative — or prophylactic — double mastectomy to prevent ... Pocono Record

Woman Played Public For Boobs To Get Breast Implants  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
However, rather than showing the scars of a mastectomy, Trista Joy Lathern showed up with something else. She showed up with a larger set of breasts. ... HULIQ

Colleague's courage inspires breast cancer charity marathon  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...“I had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, the whole thing ,and now I have been given the all clear. “When I was first diagnosed, though, we were numb because I ... The Leader - Wrexham & Flintshire news

Breast Cancer Patients Have Greater Chance Of Recurrence, Especially After ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Center in Houston sought to determine which form of breast cancer treatment – breast-conserving therapy, mastectomy alone or mastectomy with adjuvant ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Prior to Radiation More Likely to ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
In the study, 118 women underwent mastectomy and reconstruction at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, between 1999 and 2006. ... DG News

Paula: I'll win it for mum  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
Pat, a former headteacher in Bedford had a mastectomy to remove the tumour followed by a gruelling course of chemotherapy. Yesterday, she finally flew into ... The Sun

Anger over 'needless' breast ops  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Furious Jane Flanders, 56, from Hants, who was diagnosed with a dormant cancer and advised to have a mastectomy, said: "Screening has caused me lasting harm ... Mirror.co.uk

Changes in and predictors of length of stay in hospital after surgery for ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
A subset of records where women underwent mastectomy or breast conserving surgery (BCS) was extracted (n=44877). Variations in LOS over the study period ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Pig skin breast replacements?  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...from pigskin to six women in Germany, doctors in Munich detailed the new method on Thursday, saying it results in fewer scars for mastectomy patients. ... News24

Giving a clean sweep Nonprofit offers free house cleaning to cancer patients  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Terry Wall was recovering from a bilateral mastectomy and the last thing she wanted to do was clean her house. ... Bradenton Herald

Women With Breast Cancer Use Prosthetics After Mastecto...  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Some patients decide to undergo a mastectomy, and after that surgery, they are sometimes left feeling a little less whole, which is why some women opt for ... WHAG

Friend to Friend: Survivor starts business to help others  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
..."Our first product is mastectomy pajamas because during my treatment, it would have been useful," she said. She got the idea from her martial arts outfit. ... WKYC-TV

More Women Choosing 'Preventive' Double Mastectomy  -  Oct 23, 2007
By Kathleen Doheny. MONDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have a mastectomy are increasingly choosing to have their ... Washington Post

Christina Applegate has double mastectomy  -  Aug 19, 2008
Actress Christina Applegate has undergone a double mastectomy at the age of 36 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. ... Telegraph.co.uk

Study: Women increasingly opt for mastectomy  -  May 16, 2008
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY. More breast cancer patients are undergoing mastectomies, reversing a trend in which women were choosing less extensive surgeries ... USA Today

Breast Cancer: Many Opt for Mastectomy  -  Aug 19, 2005
By Salynn Boyles. Women with breast cancer often opt for mastectomy instead of lumpectomy when offered a choice between the two treatments, an eye-opening ... FOXNews

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy - Report - New York Times  -  Oct 23, 2006
By FELICIA R. LEE. With a memoir titled “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy,� Geralyn Lucas turned her battle with breast cancer at age 27 into a sassy ... New York Times

Few patients told of post-mastectomy options  -  Dec 21, 2007
By Marilynn Marchione, AP. MILWAUKEE — Most American doctors do not talk about breast reconstruction with women before cancer surgery, depriving them of key ... USA Today

A third would consider mastectomy  -  Jun 13, 2005
A third of UK women would consider having both breasts removed to reduce the risk of cancer, a survey suggests. While most are not at high risk, ... BBC News

Prophylactic mastectomy: Breast cancer prevention for high-risk women  -  Nov 30, 2007
Prophylactic mastectomy may reduce your risk of breast cancer. Learn how doctors assess breast cancer risk and how a mastectomy might help prevent this ... cnn.com

Mastectomy - Surgery Procedures & Risks - NY Times Health Information  -  Jun 7, 2006
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of the entire breast, usually to treat serious breast disease, such as breast cancer. Total (or simple) mastectomy ... New York Times

Post-mastectomy implants a risk ; Research reveals complications that...  -  Dec 20, 2005
Most participants got implants several weeks after breast removal surgery, whereas most U.S. mastectomy patients who choose implants get them when their ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

'I'm thrilled to have a double mastectomy'  -  Oct 18, 2006
By Richard Savill. A former beauty queen who is in perfect health is to have a double mastectomy in an attempt to avoid the cancer that has struck her ... Telegraph.co.uk

Advice lacking on reconstruction after mastectomy  -  Mar 28, 2007
By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Surprisingly" few women having mastectomy for breast cancer are referred by their general surgeon to a ... Reuters

Mastectomy: Surgery to treat or prevent breast cancer  -  Nov 30, 2007
Learn about mastectomy, including when it's necessary, what's involved and what you can expect after the surgery. Got a question about a health story in the ... CNN

Breast Cancer Surgery - Breast Cancer Health Information - NY Times …  -  Nov 10, 2008
In the past, mastectomy (the removal of the breast) was the standard treatment ... Some women choose mastectomy over breast-conserving treatment even if the ... New York Times

Mastectomy patients mark this calendar  -  Aug 26, 2007
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY. It has been more than two years since she had a double mastectomy at age 49, and she's only now having breast reconstruction. ... USA Today

Mastectomy Before Breast Cancer: One Woman's Choice  -  Apr 1, 2008
By Beth Brophy. In a new memoir arriving in stores this month, television writer Jessica Queller (Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, Felicity, One Tree Hill) ... U.S. News & World Report

After Mastectomy, Finding the Right 'New Normal'  -  Jan 3, 2006
By JANE E. BRODY. Both of Kerry Herman's parents had cancer. Her mother survived breast cancer that was treated when she was 48, and her father died of ... New York Times

Cancer Free at 33, but Weighing a Mastectomy  -  Sep 16, 2007
Deborah Lindner, 33, did intensive research as she considered having a preventive mastectomy after a DNA test. By AMY HARMON ... New York Times

Christina Applegate had double mastectomy  -  Aug 19, 2008
Aug. 19: In a candid interview with "Good Morning America," Christina Applegate reveals the radical treatment path she chose to combat cancer. ... msnbc.com

Kylie may have to undergo mastectomy  -  Oct 26, 2005
London: Aussie singing sensation Kylie Minogue, who is battling breast cancer at the Institute ustave-Roussy in Paris may have to undergo mastectomy, ... सिफी - सिफी

What is a Prophylactic Mastectomy and Am I Still at Risk for Breast...  -  Oct 3, 2007
Question: What is a prophylactic mastectomy and am I still at risk for breast cancer if I have this surgery? Dr. William Farrar answers the question: 'What ... ABC News

Performing lymph node biopsy earlier.(Mastectomy)  -  Feb 1, 2006
Altering the standard step-by-step procedure that takes women facing a mastectomy from diagnosis to surgery to reconstruction can improve the process and ... Free with registration - USA Today (Magazine) - AccessMyLibrary.com

Mastectomy pilot must be reinstated  -  Oct 6, 2007
SEOUL The Seoul Administrative Court ordered the Defence Ministry to reinstate one of its first women helicopter pilots, who was discharged after she had a ... Times Online

Breast mris delay cancer treatment by weeks  -  Sep 8, 2008
Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who get an MRI scan wait about three weeks longer before their surgery and are far more likely to get a mastectomy ... 央视国际

Radiation Benefit for Breast Cancer Shown  -  Dec 16, 2005
For women who underwent a mastectomy but whose cancer had spread to the lymph nodes under their arms, the 15-year breast cancer mortality risk was 54.7 ... Washington Post

Damages awarded after unnecessary mastectomy  -  Oct 25, 2006
A woman who underwent an unnecessary partial mastectomy following an analysis of a lump on her breast has accepted a 'substantial' sum in damages. ... RTE.ie

… I Have a Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Than With a Conventional Mastectomy...  -  Oct 3, 2007
Question: Is the risk of my breast cancer recurring greater if I have a skin-sparing mastectomy as opposed to a conventional mastectomy? ... ABC News

Same-day mastectomy discharge reviewed  -  Apr 16, 2008
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, April 16 (UPI) -- The premier of Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador asked health officials to review having a woman sent home the ... United Press International

Preventive Mastectomy (Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy)  -  Sep 1, 2006
For women who choose prophylactic mastectomy, several new and important surgical options have become available. It is now possible to remove breast tissue ... WebMD

Medical mix-up, unnecessary mastectomy - TODAY Health  -  Oct 4, 2007
By Mike Celizic. Because of a mislabeled tissue sample that led to a misdiagnosis, Darrie Eason had both of her breasts removed to save her from a cancer ... msnbc.com

Mastectomy and Breast Cancer  -  Aug 1, 2005
A radical mastectomy is the complete removal of the breast, including the nipple. The surgeon also removes the overlying skin, the muscles beneath the ... WebMD

Bone drug Zometa helps shink breast tumors -study  -  Dec 11, 2008
And 65.3 percent of the women in the combination group needed a mastectomy, compared with 77.9 percent in the chemotherapy-only group. Forbes

… BREAST OP TO AVOID CANCER - MASTECTOMY FOR HEALTHY GAL, …  -  Oct 24, 2006
...[Patrick Borgen] showed her photos of patients with slight builds resembling hers, women who had only a few scars after breast surgery. "All of a sudden, ... Pay-Per-View - New York Post - ProQuest Archiver

If I Have a Mastectomy, Does that Decrease the Chance of the Breast …  -  Oct 3, 2007
Question: If I have a mastectomy, does that decrease the chance of the breast cancer coming back? Dr. Scott Schell answers the question: 'Will a mastectomy ... ABC News

Frieda Podolsky faced breast cancer 20 years ago, and now it has come...  -  Feb 22, 2005
Three out of four of those sur geons wanted to do a mastectomy, she said. ... She was told she had to have a mastectomy followed by chemotherapy because a ... Reading Eagle - Google News Archive

Applegate calls double mastectomy a 'tough' choice  -  Aug 18, 2008
...by Kevork Djansezian, AP. NEW YORK (AP) — Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer -- the really long view. ... USA Today

THE NATION; Lab mix-up results in mastectomy  -  Oct 3, 2007
..."I didn't know what to believe," said [Eason], a 35-year-old single mother from Long Beach, N.Y. "They told me I had cancer, and now they're telling me I ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Radiation, Chemo Combo Improves Breast Cancer Odds  -  Jan 18, 2005
...surgical removal of the breast (radical mastectomy) and chemotherapy had a ... chemotherapy alone after mastectomy is not optimal and that the addition ... FOXNews

College, Cancer and a Double Mastectomy: A 22-Year-Old's Story  -  Oct 22, 2008
By Colleen Cappon. Colleen Cappon was 21 years old and had just started her senior year at State University of New York Cortland in Cortland, NY, ... FOXNews

Woman who had mastectomy tells Dr. Gott she has muscle pain in her …  -  Dec 15, 2005
Dear Dr. Gott: A few years ago I had a bilateral mastectomy and am now having pains in the muscle of my right arm, across my shoulders and in my left arm. ... Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive

''Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy'' | What to Watch | TV | …  -  Oct 20, 2006
By Alynda Wheat. Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (Lifetime, TV-14) Don't let the cutesy title fool you. This true story about a 27-year-old breast ... Entertainment Weekly

Bride with rare cancer gene opts for mastectomy after wedding  -  Jul 25, 2007
Joan Crossland is approaching her wedding day with more nervous anxiety than most because only a day after she returns from honeymoon she will have to ... Times Online

Mastectomy Options  -  Oct 6, 2008
Description: Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny reviews the three types of mastectomies for treatment of breast cancer. " Hello welcome to help storm center I'm ... FOXNews

Preventative mastectomy seen as 'life-saving'  -  Apr 8, 2006
New York - Most women who have a breast removed to prevent a second bout of cancer don't regret their decision, a new study suggests. ... Independent Online

Life After Double Mastectomy: New Mom Talks About Battling Breast …  -  Oct 3, 2008
By Jessica Ryen Doyle. It should have been the happiest time of Theresa Patchen's life. Newly married and eight months pregnant, she certainly wasn't ... FOXNews

The New York Times > Health > Slide Show > Mastectomy > Slide 2 of 4  -  Aug 1, 2007
In many cases of breast cancer, removal of the entire breast is unnecessary. A procedure such as a segmental mastectomy can be performed. ... New York Times

… and survival after contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in BRCA1 o  -  Mar 29, 2005
The clinical outcome of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) in women ... Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy reduced the risk of contralateral ... Nature.com

Second Opinion May Aid Breast Cancer Treatment  -  Dec 5, 2006
Disagreement involved everything from the interpretation of mammograms to the necessity for mastectomy, and 6 of the 149 women in the one-year study were ... New York Times

Bill seen as cure for ailing policy  -  Mar 9, 2008
Women who leave the hospital too early after a mastectomy can feel overwhelmed ... The current industry standard for hospital stays after a mastectomy is a ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

Mastectomy not required for implant cases  -  Oct 17, 2005
DENVER, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A new study says breast-conserving surgery is a good option for women with early-stage breast cancer who have breast implants. ... United Press International

Mastectomy rates are decreasing in the era of service screening: a …  -  Jun 26, 2006
We enrolled all 2162 in situ and 21 148 invasive cases of breast cancer in 17 areas of Italy, diagnosed in 1997–2001. Rates of early cancer increased by ... Nature.com

Mastectomy: An Option For Breast Cancer Patients  -  Aug 20, 2008
Few women have regrets when choosing preventive mastectomy, reveals a study by AM Geiger and others in a 'Journal of Clinical Oncology. ... Money Times - The Money Times

If I Had a Mastectomy, How Do the Doctors Check for Breast Cancer?  -  Oct 4, 2007
Question:If I have had a mastectomy, how do the doctors check for breast cancer? Dr. Schwartz answers the question: 'Breast Cancer Checkups After Mastectomy ... ABC News

Studying the choice to have a mastectomy | Article from International...  -  Aug 25, 2005
Studying the choice to have a mastectomy ... find International Herald Tribune articles. Nicholas Bakalar International Herald Tribune 08-25-2005 Although ... Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam Research

… through firing, double mastectomy. - Philadelphia Inquirer...  -  Mar 19, 2007
Humor helps Syler through firing, double mastectomy. ... find Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) articles. Byline: Gail Shister A funny thing happened ... Pay-Per-View - Philadelphia Inquirer - HighBeam Research

'You feel as if you are all alone; your life is in limbo'  -  Jun 20, 2006
Mrs Bland, 49, had decided to undergo a double mastectomy after her father and two aunts had suffered breast cancer and after an operation to remove a lump ... Telegraph.co.uk

… patients not told of reconstruction options when choosing mastectom...  -  Dec 20, 2007
For cancer that has not widely spread, most women have a lumpectomy, but some need or prefer a mastectomy. Alderman studied whether knowing about breast ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

More turn to mastectomy  -  May 26, 2008
A Mayo Clinic study has found that more patients with early breast cancer are opting for mastectomy instead of breast-conserving lumpectomy, although it's ... $2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBank

Sydney cancer op 'right decision'  -  Dec 14, 2005
A Kent woman who flew to Australia for a double mastectomy has "no doubts" ... She said Medway Hospital had offered a single mastectomy, followed by a "wait ... BBC News

Women with cancer genes 'should have breasts removed'  -  Apr 16, 2008
A team of Dutch medics will report today that while the chances of developing breast cancer after a mastectomy were thought to be about five per cent, ... Telegraph.co.uk

Will I Be Sexually Attractive After Mastectomy?  -  Oct 3, 2007
Answer: How attractive will I be sexually after mastectomy, is a question that almost a hundred percent of women who are sexually active ask. ... ABC News

Is Mastectomy the Only Way to Eliminate Tumors?  -  Oct 3, 2007
Question: Is a mastectomy the only sure way to get rid of a breast tumor? Dr. Smith answers the question: 'Mastectomy the Only Option for Tumors?' ... ABC News

How Jessica Queller Opted for Double Mastectomy Over Cancer  -  Oct 17, 2008
For Jessica Queller, it wasn't material for her hit TV show she wanted when she opted for breast cancer- preventive double mastectomy; it was the harsh ... MedIndia

Cancer screening saves 1,400 lives a year, says report  -  Feb 22, 2006
For every 1000 women aged between 50 and 70 who are screened regularly over 10 years, 10 will be diagnosed with a tumour that requires a mastectomy. ... guardian.co.uk

Treatments: Talking Out the Choices for Breast Cancer Surgery  -  Dec 25, 2007
Two-thirds of general surgeons fail to mention the possibility of breast reconstruction before their patients choose between mastectomy and ... New York Times

Breast Cancer - Post-Mastectomy Fitting - Underwear - Apparel - New …  -  Jan 6, 2008
By APRIL KILCREASE. When my mom took me shopping for my first bra, I was terrified that a classmate might see me. I kept my head low as she guided me ... New York Times

Explaining Prophylactic Mastectomy to Others?  -  Oct 3, 2007
Question: What should I say to family members, friends and others who think I am 'foolish' for having prophylactic mastectomies?? ... ABC News

The micro mastectomy that doesn't leave any scars  -  Nov 25, 2008
By Angela Brooks. Every year, 18500 women undergo a mastectomy - major surgery to remove the breast. Now, a remarkable keyhole procedure removes the tissue ... Daily Mail

BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women  -  May 5, 2008
Many high-risk women may not be advised to have a prophylactic mastectomy even though it could be potentially lifesaving, she added. ... Washington Post

Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction  -  Nov 17, 2008
17 (HealthDay News) -- After a mastectomy, wealthier women are more likely to have immediate breast reconstruction than their poorer counterparts, ... BusinessWeek

MARCIA CROSS LOBBIES FOR BREAST CANCER BILL  -  Jan 24, 2008
The Towson native had a mastectomy three years ago. And while she praised her doctors at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, they weren't able to keep her ... Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver

Foes mobilize against cap on malpractice suit damages.  -  May 11, 2005
She said a mix-up at the Hyde Park hospital in February led doctors to mistakenly conclude she had breast cancer and perform an unnecessary mastectomy. ... Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.com

Racial disparities seen in US breast cancer care  -  Sep 3, 2008
...a lumpectomy in which doctors removed just the tumor and spared the breast, a procedure less radical than a mastectomy, which removes the entire breast. ... Reuters UK

BREAST CANCER MONTH FEATURE - Coping after a mastectomy  -  Oct 6, 2008
At 35, Sandy, a single and very attractive woman, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The fears of the diagnosis were realised when she had to have a ... Jamaica Gleaner

Life After Mastectomy: A Survivor's Story  -  Oct 15, 2007
By Marrecca Fiore. Teresa Van Hoy beat breast cancer five years ago. She now encourages other women to stay strong and embrace the challenge of the battling ... FOXNews

Woman settles mastectomy claim.  -  Apr 26, 2006
A woman who claimed a nerve in her left hand was damaged during a mastectomy operation in a Dublin hospital has settled her High Court action for damages ... Pay-Per-View - Irish Times - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Faster breast reconstruction call  -  Mar 7, 2008
The National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit concluded this was putting ... Experts say having the mastectomy and reconstruction in one operation ... BBC News

… cancer care 'unacceptable' as 90% mastectomy patients not provided...  -  Mar 10, 2008
The failure of the NHS to provide breast reconstruction for nine of out 10 cancer patients at the time of surgery was branded "totally unacceptable" today. ... Daily Mail

Lumpectomy not advised if breast cancer returns  -  Oct 20, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mastectomy is prudent when breast cancer returns ... "Until then," he added, "mastectomy remains the best option for women ... Reuters

Some post mastectomy radiation unnecessary  -  Sep 22, 2008
BOSTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- US researchers suggest standard radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients may not be medically required and cause ... United Press International

Race gaps seen in breast cancer awareness  -  Mar 31, 2008
However, the percentage of women who undergo mastectomy for early-stage disease remains high in certain parts of the country, they add. ... Reuters UK

Second Opinion Easy In Team Care .Doctor Sees Benefits In Working …  -  Jan 2, 2007
Five patients, for example, had been told to get a mastectomy, when they were good candi dates for breast-conserving lumpectomy, instead. ... Modesto Bee - Google News Archive

Davis recovering from mastectomy  -  Jul 14, 2006
...[Jo Ann Davis], R-1st, has been battling breast cancer. She said she underwent the procedure July 5 at George Washington University in Washington and was ... Pay-Per-View - Richmond Times - Dispatch - ProQuest Archiver

Why three sisters with breast cancer refuse test that could save...  -  Jul 10, 2008
Mrs Ince was told in June last year and had a mastectomy but found out nine weeks ... She had a double mastectomy in January last year and reconstructive ... Times Online

We survived, too! Double mastectomy surgery not uncommon  -  Aug 20, 2008
BY NANCY DILLON. Judy San Roman 'went numb for a few days' when doctors found a lump in her left breast. Stephanie Rivers tested positive for the BRCA ... New York Daily News

Ex-anchor says double mastectomy was worth it: Procedure was a pre- …  -  Jun 18, 2007
Jun. 18--With a family history of breast cancer, former television news anchor Rene Syler knew she had to keep close track of her own health. ... Free with registration - Houston Chronicle - AccessMyLibrary.com

… ; THE UNREAL WORLD; Lipstick, tattoos and the truth about mastectomy...  -  Nov 6, 2006
After debating whether to have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, she chooses the latter, with adjuvant chemotherapy. Despite frequent episodes of nausea and ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Breast Cancer - Surgery  -  Aug 31, 2007
Partial or segmental mastectomy, which is the removal of the area of the breast that ... Radical mastectomy is rarely used now because it does not improve ... WebMD

Post-mastectomy options abound  -  Oct 8, 2006
By Judie Schwartz and Evelinda Urman. Evelinda : October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Style Matters is particularly sensitive this year to the ... Pay-Per-View - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cancer survivor wins dream wedding  -  Jul 16, 2008
But soon after, doctors said she needed a double mastectomy. Courtney asked Dempsey to move in with him so he could help her recover. ... सिफी - सिफी

Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed  -  Jul 9, 2008
Many women diagnosed with breast cancer can choose between surgery that removes just the tumor and some surrounding tissue or a mastectomy, which removes ... Washington Post

Simultaneous breast-ovary surgery feasible  -  Apr 23, 2008
Typically, the mastectomy is performed first and the ovary surgery is performed months later during one of the breast reconstruction procedures that most ... Reuters

Counting on love  -  Oct 3, 2008
They decided on a vacation break before her mastectomy. ... Her mastectomy was performed by Dr Ho Gay Hui, senior consultant breast surgeon at the National ... AsiaOne

Cancer 'costs patients thousands'  -  Oct 16, 2005
She underwent a mastectomy and a course of chemotherapy, but also dealt with ... She said: "As a result of my double mastectomy, I have spent hundreds on ... BBC News

The cancer rethink that could let thousands of women keep their...  -  Jul 29, 2008
The best chance of her beating the disease was a mastectomy to remove most, ... This approach has the same survival rates as carrying out a mastectomy - the ... Daily Mail

If I Have My Breasts Removed, Will That Prevent or Reduce My Risk of ...  -  Oct 4, 2007
In a study that we did here comparing women at hereditary risk who had prophylactic mastectomy, with their sisters, who obviously share the same hereditary ... ABC News

WOMAN DIES AFTER BREAST-CANCER MIX-UP  -  Feb 10, 2008
Told she had cancer, the woman, who had a family history of breast cancer, chose to have a double mastectomy and breast implants inserted. ... New York Post

Mastectomy: Sort through your breast cancer treatment options: In...  -  Oct 19, 2007
By Mayo Clinic staff. Radical mastectomy. For many years radical mastectomy was the standard treatment for women with breast cancer. ... MayoClinic.com

Study Finds 98 Percent Of Elective Mastectomy Patients Would Have …  -  Jul 8, 2008
Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

$6.5 MIL FOR MASTECTOMY NIGHTMARE  -  Oct 13, 2008
By DENISE BUFFA. A jury has awarded a Bronx woman $6.5 million after a doctor at Bellevue Hospital removed her left breast - even though her cancer had been ... New York Post





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