Mom, Daughter Get Mastectomies Together After Grandfather …
1 day ago — Cailynn Madigan, 26, opens up to PEOPLE about getting a preventative double mastectomy alongside her mother Susan after witnessing her grandfather’s “grueling” battle with breast cancer.
Grandfather's breast cancer diagnosis leads a mother and …
3 hours ago — Cailynn Madigan was prompted to get genetic testing for breast cancer because of her grandfather's battle with the disease. As a result, she and her mother sought strength and support from each other as they shared the journey through double mastectomy and …
Breast Cancer Survival Not Boosted by Double Mastectomy, …
Jul 25, 2024 — Women who had a lumpectomy or a mastectomy and kept their other breast did just as well as women who had a double mastectomy, Dr. Steven Narod of Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and his...
Jill Martin Shares Update After Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
Aug 7, 2023 — After genetic testing led to a surprising breast cancer diagnosis for TODAY contributor Jill Martin, she shares an update after her double mastectomy surgery.
Goldilocks surgery: Finding the perfect balance in breast cancer ...
Jan 11, 2024 — In June 2022, Kathleen underwent a bilateral mastectomy to remove both breasts and her cancer. At the same time, she underwent the Goldilocks procedure to form breast mounds from her existing tissue and skin. The surgery was a success, and soon she was recovering at home.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to decide which breast cancer surgery …
Oct 10, 2024 — Lumpectomy is a treatment option for early-stage breast cancer. Compared with a mastectomy, it's less invasive and tends to have a quicker recovery. It also can help preserve the cosmetic appearance and sensation of the breast.
New study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with an …
Apr 25, 2024 — A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not …
Breast Cancer Surgery’s Impact on Quality of Life - NCI
Sep 30, 2021 — Women with early-stage breast cancer who had one or both breasts surgically removed (a unilateral or bilateral mastectomy) had lower scores on a quality-of-life survey than women who had breast-conserving surgery, a new study has found.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating breast cancer through surgery
Oct 2, 2024 — A mastectomy removes the entire breast. Dr. McLaughlin explains that decades of research have shown similar long-term survival rates for both options.
'Long reconstructive breast surgery wait only adds to the ordeal'
3 days ago — A breast cancer survivor has said a long wait for reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy is stopping her moving forward with her life.