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SurgeryCaregiving Before and After Cancer Surgery
Taking care of someone who’s having cancer surgery may involve helping them get ready before the procedure, being their advocate during recovery, and then helping them get back to daily life again.
Breast Implant Recall: What You Need to Know
The pharmaceutical company Allergan has recalled all BioCell textured breast implants at the request of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they have been linked to a rare type of lymphoma.
Studies 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.