Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments Following Surgery
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Radiofrequency ablation during breast cancer surgery can provide effective alternative to XRT
news-medical.net — “Radiofrequency ablation of the lumpectomy site during breast cancer surgery can provide an effective alternative to post-operative external radiation therapy (XRT) and reduce repeat surgeries to achieve clear tumor margins, according to one of the first published long-term studies to examine this new treatment protocol.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Breast Cancer Sentinel Node Surgery Is An Effective Alternative To Auxiliary Lymph Node Dissection - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Auxiliary lymph node dissection, or ALND, has often been the surgery chosen by practioners to curb growth of breast cancer in patients. However, a recent study based on surgical trials, and published Online First in The Lancet Oncology publication, notes that SLN (sentinel node surgery) has equal success and is also a safe and effective treatment. This procedure has comparative success rates in breast cancer patients with clinically negative lymph nodes. Alternative SLN surgery involves the remo” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Breast cancer treatment in Minn. already following new study guidelines | Minnesota Public Radio News
minnesota.publicradio.org — “Breast cancer care in the Twin Cities is rapidly moving toward less aggressive surgery for the disease when it has migrated to a woman's lymph nodes. Doctors at several metro-area cancer centers say they have already dialed back their surgical policies after learning about a stunning new study that finds the removal of lymph nodes when treating breast cancer is not always necessary.” View full resource at minnesota.publicradio.org
Most Recently Shared on February 14, 2011 at 11:17 am By:
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MPR: Drs at several MN #cancer ctrs already dial back surgical policies after learning about a new study http://ow.ly/3WjEc #breastcancer
New sleepwear now available for post-surgery breast cancer patients
news-medical.net — “For breast cancer patients, surgery is often the first line of treatment. Following surgery, patients must deal not only with the healing process, but also with lasting after effects such as scarring, skin sensitivity and body asymmetry. A new line of sleepwear now available to breast cancer survivors is the result of an ongoing research partnership between Ryerson University and Princess Margaret Hospital that examines how the side effects of surgery and treatment affect women's physical co” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on October 22, 2011 at 7:32 am By:
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Study Offers Hope For Women With ER-Negative Breast Cancer
medicalnewstoday.com — “Women who have estrogen (ER)-negative breast cancer may have more drug-treatment options than previously thought, a Creighton (pronounced Cray-ton) University study suggests. The study is reported” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on October 12, 2010 at 12:05 pm By:
Study Offers Hope For Women With ER-Negative Breast Cancer http://mnt.to/3L44 #healthnews
Lymphedema: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lymphedema is a notoriously debilitating progressive condition with no known cure. The unfortunate patient faces a lifelong struggle of medical, and sometimes surgical, treatment fraught with potentially lethal complications.The underlying problem is lymphatic dysfunction, resulting in an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2010 at 5:43 pm By:
Early physical therapy may help to prevent lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. At http://bit.ly/duDO5N
New trials show land mine technology can give women fast, accurate breast cancer screening
medicalxpress.com — “A safe, low-cost system that would allow women of all ages to be screened for breast cancer in GP surgeries, or alternative high street locations, has come a step closer following a third clinical trial.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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New trials show land mine technology can give women fast, accurate breast cancer screening http://t.co/7VE8uSO4
Newly Developed Prediction Tool Helps Estimate Local Recurrence in Patients with Non-Invasive Breast Cancer
newswise.com — “The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. In an attempt to help physicians and patients weigh the risks and benefits of the available options, researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) are reporting in the J” View full resource at newswise.com
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Newly Developed Prediction Tool Helps Estimate Local Recurrence in Patients with Non-Invasive Breast Cancer
newswise.com — “The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. In an attempt to help physicians and patients weigh the risks and benefits of the available options, researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) are reporting in the J” View full resource at newswise.com
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Can the risk of #reoccurance after surgury in #patients with non-invasive #breast #cancer be predicted? #womenshealth http://url4t.com/ILE
Reducing The Risk Of Unnecessary Chemo
medicalnewstoday.com — “A fundamental principle of medicine is: first, do no harm. However, for doctors who treat breast cancer, this is easier said than done. Every year, almost 22,000 Canadian women are diagnosed wit” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Reducing The Risk Of Unnecessary Chemo http://mnt.to/3MjD #genetics
New Research Finds Substantial Variability in Rate of Additional Surgery after Partial Mastectomy | Kaiser Permanente News Center
xnet.kp.org — “Kaiser Permanente Colorado contributed to new research that reveals substantial differences - by both surgeon and institution - in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer.” View full resource at xnet.kp.org
Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 10:51 pm By:
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New research - http://t.co/uMQDp7Gd - finds substantial variability in rate of additional surgery after partial mastectomy. #cancer
Two New Strategies Help Women Consider Breast Reconstruction After Cancer Surgery
newswise.com — “According to separate studies presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, the decision to undergo breast reconstruction surgery following surgical treatment for breast cancer can be influenced by learning tools and surgeon referral.” View full resource at newswise.com
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TWO NEW STRATEGIES HELP WOMEN CONSIDER BREAST RECONSTRUCTION AFTER CANCER SURGERY http://bit.ly/4sFv1w
Technique Provides New Option for Breast Reconstruction After Radiation Therapy - Business - Press Releases - msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For breast cancer patients who have undergone radiation therapy, a new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement may provide a much-needed alternative for breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and&” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm By:
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Carly Fiorina leaves hospital, resumes campaign
sfgate.com — “Vowing to resume a full campaign schedule, Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was released from a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday after being treated for an infection related to reconstructive surgery following...” View full resource at sfgate.com
Most Recently Shared on October 28, 2010 at 9:50 pm By:
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Carly Fiorina was released from a LA hospital yesterday after issues w/ #breastcancer reconstruction http://ow.ly/318JI
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