The key to understanding breast reconstruction after mastectomy, patients and doctors explain, is to know that it's not a one-size-fits-all operation, Bustle explains.
Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, according to a study in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Imagine being told you have cancer. Then the feeling that you brought it on yourself by having cosmetic surgery. It's the stark reality for a growing number of women being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer caused by textured breast implants, Women's Health shares.
The use of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) approach for microvascular breast reconstruction is less expensive and more effective than standard care, despite the increased medication and personnel costs associated with an ERAS approach, according to research.
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A Penn surgeon is the first in the Philadelphia region to offer the Resensation treatment, Philadelphia magazine reports.
Read MoreWhile pleased with the appearance of her new breasts, some women are disappointed to realize that to her reconstructed breast is numb to touch and sexual arousal. Dr. Chen answers questions about loss and restoration of feeling in reconstructed breasts, in a media release.
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Doctors are concerned over what they say is low rate of breast reconstruction despite the procedure being an essential component of breast cancer care, Standard Digital notes.
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Developed by surgeons at Stanford University, these implants use omentum, a curtain of fatty tissue that hangs from the stomach and wraps around the internal organs, Stanford Medicine explains.
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Despite the recall, women are having difficulty receiving a proper diagnosis, leaving them scared, anxious, and potentially at risk of developing advanced stage cancer, BuzzFeed News reports.
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A Bloomberg Law analysis found seven cases filed in federal courts since May against Blue Cross Blue Shield subsidiaries, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare that allege the insurance companies violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by not fully reimbursing post-mastectomy breast reconstruction surgery despite a federal law that requires them to do so.
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After a Styles column about one woman’s experience with an early diagnosis, readers shared poignant stories of fear and survival, in the New York Times.
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Allergan’s textured breast implant recall has created a flurry of confusion for patients. Here’s what to ask your healthcare team to make the most informed decisions, Everyday Health advises.
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Spectrum Health Innovations and Elemental LLC have teamed up to create a solution to this problem, in the thermal bra, Fox 17 reports.
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Whole breast radiation and partial breast radiation following a lumpectomy yield similar cosmetic outcomes for women diagnosed with early stages of cancer who wish to preserve their breasts, according to ASTRO in a news release.
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The incidence of breast cancer recurrence in the nipple-areola complex (NAC) following nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and immediate breast reconstruction was extremely limited over the long term, Korean investigators found.
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Breast Restoration AdVocacy and Education (BRAVE) empowers women with knowledge of their rights and options to restoration and helps with resources for their journey.
Read MoreResearchers suggest a possible association between rosacea and a higher incidence of breast cancer and glioma, possibly related to their shared relationship with inflammation.
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Findings from a recent study illustrate the importance of surgeons making their patients aware of breast cancer’s long-term impact on the body and the surgical options available to minimize morbidity, according to its first author.
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