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SurgeryStudies Find Open Surgery Safer For Early Cervical Cancer
Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and colleagues find that women who undergo minimally invasive radical hysterectomy to treat early-stage cervical cancer have worse outcomes than women who undergo abdominal “open” radical hysterectomy.
Study: Outcomes Similar for Robotic vs. Traditional Bladder Cancer Surgery
Surgeons at 15 medical centers in the US have compared the outcomes of robotic surgery to traditional open surgery for bladder cancer. The study found outcomes to be similar for both types of surgery.
Studies Compare Flap With Implant Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Breast cancer surgeons from the University of Michigan and colleagues have compared different methods of breast reconstruction used after mastectomy in 2 different studies. The studies looked at procedures that use implants and “flap” procedures.
Genetic Testing and Counseling for Breast Cancer Can Help Guide Tough Decisions
Genetic testing can answer some of the questions faced by women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. But what precedes and follows that test is vital, experts say. Many women have been helped by genetic counseling, a detailed discussion by a trained professional of a woman’s specific circumstances.
Women Face Gaps in Use of Genetic Counseling to Make Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
Genetic testing is an important tool in making breast cancer treatment decisions, and it's more widely available today than ever before. But many women are still not getting all the information they need.
FDA Updates Guidance About Breast Implant Link to Lymphoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says women with breast implants should have regular checks for the possibility of a certain type of lymphoma.
Preventive Breast Cancer Surgery on the Rise in Men
Research from the American Cancer Society and Dana Farber Cancer Institute has found a sharp rise in the number of men with breast cancer who are having their cancer-free breast removed as well.
Caring for a Loved One Having Cancer Surgery
If the person you’re caring for needs surgery to treat their cancer, you may need to help them get ready before the procedure, be their advocate during recovery, and help them adjust to daily life again after the surgery is complete.