Doctors in the East Bay are celebrating a milestone breakthrough in cancer treatment after a breast cancer surgeon ...
When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still. One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat space where her ...
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is the preferred surgical treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Similar overall survival (OS) rates have been found with BCS and mastectomy, whereas better quality ...
Dr. Anne Peled co-developed the sensation-preserving mastectomy she received after her second diagnosis of breast cancer. When San Francisco-based surgeon Dr. Anne Peled decided to undergo a sensation ...
As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...
Kansas City, Mo. (KY3) - It’s Buddy Check 3 day! This is your reminder to do your monthly self-breast exam. This makes it more likely you will find breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage.
Surgery can feel like the finish line. But for many early breast cancer patients, the next conversation can shape what comes ...
WESTFIELD - Since July, Baystate Noble Hospital has begun offering a new injection called Magtrace, which could save mastectomy patients from complications of their cancer and its treatment. “It’s ...