How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery
New data showed that Medicare reimbursement for breast cancer surgeries has declined significantly in recent years.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
FAPI-PET/CT outperforms FDG-PET/CT in women with invasive breast cancer
This study underscores Ga-68 FAPI-PET/CT’s superiority over F-18 FDG-PET/CT for ILC,” the group concluded. A link to the full study can be found here. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Breast Source Type: news
Renowned Miami Breast Surgery Specialist, Dr. Harry Salinas, Recognized as a 2023 Top Patient Rated Plastic Surgeon by Find Local Doctors
From facelifts, body contouring and liposuction to breast and nose surgery, patients can trust Dr. Salinas and the team at HMS Plastic Surgery for exceptional aesthetic outcomes at his state-of-the-art clinic in Miami, FL. MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Harry Salinas was... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD MAT Source Type: news
Bra Cup Size Agreement Between Patients and Plastic Surgeons Bra Cup Size Agreement Between Patients and Plastic Surgeons
A new study finds that cup size expectations between breast surgery patients and surgeons may differ, highlighting the importance of effective preoperative communication.Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open) (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA accepts Lumicell breast cancer optical imaging agent NDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Lumicell'...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Lumicell touts study results for visualization system, imaging agent
Lumicell submits application to FDA
Lumicell moves to larger facility
Lumicell touts progress on image-guided cancer system
Lumicell gets FDA nod for breast surgery imaging trial (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Doctor, Pharmacist Face Manslaughter Charges; Guilty Plea in Breast Surgery Death
(MedPage Today) -- A doctor and a pharmacist in Oklahoma City are facing manslaughter charges for allegedly giving an elderly patient a dose of methotrexate that was higher than necessary. The patient was supposed to take 20 mg of the drug every... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Lumicell touts study results for visualization system, imaging agent
Lumicell is highlighting results from the Investigation of Novel Surgical Imagin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Lumicell submits application to FDA
Lumicell moves to larger facility
Lumicell touts progress on image-guided cancer system
Lumicell gets FDA nod for breast surgery imaging trial (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Preop MRI Does Not Reduce Positive Margins in Breast Surgery Preop MRI Does Not Reduce Positive Margins in Breast Surgery
Having an MRI before surgery does not help to reduce positive surgical margins in women undergoing a lumpectomy, say US researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Lumicell submits application to FDA
Lumicell has submitted a premarket approval application to the U.S. Food an...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Lumicell moves to larger facility
Lumicell touts progress on image-guided cancer system
Lumicell gets FDA nod for breast surgery imaging trial (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
How effective is micro-CT for assessing breast tumor margins?
Micro-CT shows promise as an additional tool to standard-of-care assessmen...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Can older women skip radiotherapy for breast cancer treatment?
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Older breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy
Out with supine, in with prone for breast radiotherapy
Black women less likely to receive breast surgery follow-up (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Nerve-Freezing Technique Staves Off Post-Mastectomy Pain
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Percutaneous cryoneurolysis applied immediately before breast surgery helped to control acute pain and stop the progression to chronic pain, according to one center's pilot study.
Adults randomized to cryo before... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 24, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Delivering real choice: the future of breast reconstruction in England
For those who choose it, breast reconstruction is a vital part of recovery from breast cancer or risk-reducing surgery. However, this report reveals that too often, access and choice is being denied – making it harder for people to rebuild their lives. Breast Cancer Now is calling on NHS England to work in partnership with them, the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) and the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) to develop a practical plan for breast r econstruction services that addresses the backlog, removes barriers and ensures timely and fair access to reconstruction for all w...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Novant Health opens new breast cancer surgery clinics in Winston-Salem and Kernersville
To expand access to breast cancer care, Novant Health opened two new breast surgery clinics in Winston-Salem and Kernersville. The clinics will offer pre- and post-operative care as well as counseling and a breast nurse navigator for each patient. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 8, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Lillian Johnson Source Type: news
Older breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy
Women over the age of 55 with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiotherap...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Out with supine, in with prone for breast radiotherapy
Ultrasound's accuracy can help with breast cancer treatment decisions
Preoperative MRI benefits women with triple-negative breast cancer
Ultrasound best in margin assessment for breast surgery
Some minority women more at risk for second breast cancers (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 7, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
NHS accused of prioritising male-to-female trans people for breast surgery over women
Gender reassignment operations have surged sevenfold in England in the past decade at the same time as admissions for congenital breast problems have more than halved. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
