The benefits of eating fish and lowering breast cancer
Just saw an article about the benefits of eating fish and lowering breast cancer risk – another benefit of fish oil!
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Breast Reconstruction
New study on patients chosing mastectomy
There was a new study presented recently at the American Society of Surgical Oncologists that younger patients appeared to chose mastectomy over lumpectomy as treatment for breast cancer. https://bit.ly/11emifN
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Immediate versus Delayed Breast reconstruction
Immediate breast reconstruction is defined as a form of breast reconstruction (for instance, tissue expander, implant, autologous (DIEP or deep inferior epigastric perforator flap) or using one’s own tissue) at the same time as the mastectomy. Delayed reconstruction happens after a mastectomy and can be performed months or years after a mastectomy.
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Types of breast reconstruction
There are 3 main types of reconstruction available – tissue expander/implant based breast reconstruction, autologous (using your own tissue) breast reconstruction and usually the abdominal area, and latissimus with implant based breast reconstruction. Patients may be candidates for the types of reconstructions base on their medical history, physical examination, and treatment history.
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Breast Reconstruction After Treatment for Breast Cancer
Do you have questions regarding breast reconstruction after treatment for breast cancer? My goal in this blog is to recount my patients’ experiences and to provide objective information regarding breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the world today. About 1 in 8 women develop invasive breast cancer during
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Cancer mortality down 20 percent from 1991 peak
Cancer mortality down 20 percent from 1991 peak An interesting story about cancer treatment in addition to breast cancer treatment
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Vegetable-derived compound effective in treating triple-negative breast cancer, research suggests
Vegetable-derived compound effective in treating triple-negative breast cancer, research suggests
Probiotics can reduce risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics, study finds
Probiotics can reduce risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics, study finds
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Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, study suggests
Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, study suggests
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Books
Within the past week two patients gave me books related to breast cancer: Reconstructing Aphrodite by Terry Lorant and Places in the Bone by Dine… both very moving and I was certainly appreciative
