Woman drops FIVE STONE to have corrective breast surgery
Daniella Day, 23, from Nottingham has a breast deformity that saw her develop one much larger than the other and after being told she was too obese for surgery she dropped five stone in as many months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Judge rules mentally ill patient must have breast surgery
The woman in her 60s believes she has a "cyst" and thinks medics treating her are "impostors". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
happens every October and is a month which organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about the disease. Cochrane Breast Cancer ' s objective is to provide the best source of accurate and up-to-date information, especially about the prevention, early detection, treatments, follow-up care, and supportive practices for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Their Cochrane Reviews continue to be an integral part of national and international clinical best practice guidelines and their development of Plain Language Summaries provide evidence topolicymakers and members of the community in e...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - October 2, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Why More Women Are Getting a Double Mastectomy
Recent research has shown that despite more having more treatment options, women with cancer in one breast are increasingly choosing to remove both breasts—even though experts in the field say the procedure is not necessarily accompanied by better outcomes.
Now, a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery finds that the increase is being driven in part by their surgeons.
Doctors generally discourage contralateral prophylactic mastectomy—also known as CPM, or the removal of a healthy breast when the other has cancer—for women at an average risk for additional breast cancer. They do recommend it for wo...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Breast Cancer breast cancer treatment contralateral prophylactic mastectomy double mastectomy lumpectomy symptoms breast cancer Source Type: news
Lumicell touts progress on image-guided cancer system
Image-guidance firm Lumicell announced that it is making progress on the development...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Lumicell gets FDA nod for breast surgery imaging trial (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Happens When A Teenage Boy Has Breast Surgery
A brush with breast cancer reveals the strength of the masculine ideal. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sudan: Parliament Health Committee Calls for Establishment of African's Network for Breast Diseases
[SNA] Khartoum -The Parliament Committee for Health, Environment, Housing and the Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, under the auspices of Dr. A'aisha Mohmed Osman, the Parliament Deputy Speaker, has organized a seminar on the combat of the breast cancer presented by Prof. Raja Erzadi, the Moroccan physician, and practitioner, specialized in breast surgery, currently visiting the Sudan on invitation from the Parliament Deputy Speaker. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 25, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Study finds DBT matches -- or surpasses -- FFDM
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performs as well as or better than full-field...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
DBT in younger women mitigates mammography's 'harms'
SBI: Immediate tomo reads don't increase recall rates
DBT improves sensitivity in less-experienced readers
Adding DBT to breast screening helps BI-RADS accuracy
DBT reduces breast surgery re-excision rates (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 30, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CQC to 'strengthen' oversight of private hospitals after breast surgeon scandal
The Care Quality Commission is to “strengthen” its oversight of private surgeons’ practising privileges in the wake of the Ian Paterson breast surgery scandal. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - June 26, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
DBT in younger women mitigates mammography's 'harms'
Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to mammography when screening women...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
SBI: Immediate tomo reads don't increase recall rates
DBT improves sensitivity in less-experienced readers
Adding DBT to breast screening helps BI-RADS accuracy
DBT reduces breast surgery re-excision rates
Is DBT ready to replace digital mammography for screening? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
UK doctor jailed for 15 years over unnecessary breast surgery
LONDON (Reuters) - A British breast surgeon who carried out unnecessary operations on 10 patients for personal gain was sentenced to 15 years in prison, a court heard on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Drain-Free Mastectomy with TissuGlu(R) Surgical Adhesive Presented at UK Breast Surgery Meeting
Review of previous reports from Germany presented at UK Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) meeting in Belfast
RALEIGH, N.C., May 24, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- The potential of drain-free mastectomy attracted wide attention at th... Devices, Surgery Cohera Medical, TissuGlu, Surgical Adhesive (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 24, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Photoacoustic imaging could guide breast cancer removal
A new technique based on photoacoustic imaging could help surgeons determine...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Contrast US helps assess breast cancer treatment response
Bilateral mastectomy not needed for DCIS
DBT reduces breast surgery re-excision rates
Supine MRI in the OR can improve breast surgery outcome
Lumpectomy with RT tops mastectomy for early-stage cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
HEALTH NOTES: Lisa wants a lift after dramatic weight loss
Lisa Riley has gone from a size 28 to a size 12 and the weight loss is one of the most dramatic celebrity transformations in recent years. She is going to have breast surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
