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...
Breast cancer mastectomy paradox found in new study - STAT
Jul 25, 2024 · New data from a large epidemiological study affirmed that, but an accompanying finding is puzzling. Breast cancer survivors who ended up developing a second breast cancer in the opposite or ...
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 …
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.
'When the gene was found, I knew to get mastectomies' - BBC News
Oct 8, 2024 · But Ms Cupples and her younger sister both found they had inherited a faulty BRCA2 gene. Given their family history, both decided to have full mastectomies, followed by reconstructive surgery, to ...
New study shows young women with breast cancer who opt for …
Sep 22, 2021 · Even as more young women with breast cancer opt to have mastectomies, many experience a persistent decline in their sexual and psychosocial well-being following the procedure, as detailed in new research by Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
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.
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.
'Long reconstructive breast surgery wait only adds to the ordeal'
3 days ago · Christy Esslemont had a mastectomy in 2022 but may still have to wait years for follow-up work. ... She told BBC Scotland News: "The surgery is just the final stage of this long process and it ...