Targeted Intraoperative RT Is Effective Alternative to EBRT
TARGIT - IORT during lumpectomy noninferior to EBRT for local recurrence in women with early breast cancer (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gynecology, Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Barbara Walters: "I had a lumpectomy"
While speaking at the annual Breast Cancer Research Symposium and Awards luncheon, broadcast news icon Barbara Walters admits she had a brush with breast cancer that she has kept quiet for over five years. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lumpectomy or Mastectomy: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
October is breast cancer awareness month. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Sarah McLaughlin looks at the surgical options of treating breast cancer. To listen, click the link below. Lumpectomy or Mastectomy (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 7, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Breast Cancer: How Long After Surgery Until I...
For me, after both my lumpectomy and double mastectomy, I returned to work as soon as the drain tubes were removed. After both reconstruction (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - September 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Visica Fibroadenoma Cryoablation Procedure
Fibroadenomas are benign breast lumps that can be removed with a lumpectomy, but cryoablation may be a good solution for many women. Cryoablation of fibroadenomas is a quick procedure that can be done in your surgeon's office. Learn what to expect during a cryoablation of a fibroadenoma here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - September 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Breast cancer patients may have easier treatment option
Daily radiation treatment is routine after lumpectomy, but initial results of a new trial suggest another plan may work just as well (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast radiation trial provides more convenience, better compliance, lowered cost and patient outcomes on par with current treatment
An experimental regimen of once-weekly breast irradiation following lumpectomy provides more convenience to patients at a lower cost, results in better completion rates of prescribed radiation treatment, and produces cosmetic outcomes comparable to the current standard of daily radiation, researchers report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 4, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Breast radiation trial provides more convenience, better compliance, lowered cost
(University of Louisville) An experimental regimen of once-weekly breast irradiation following lumpectomy provides more convenience to patients at a lower cost, results in better completion rates of prescribed radiation treatment, and produces cosmetic outcomes comparable to the current standard of daily radiation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 4, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Double mastectomy 'does not increase survival rates'
Researchers say less radical lumpectomy plus radiotherapy is just as goodRelated items from OnMedicaRoutine mammography prompting “unnecessary” mastectomies'Jolie effect' leading to unnecessary mastectomiesSingle dose radiotherapy for early breast cancer set to become standardFurther surgery needed for 1 in 5 women opting for breast conservationWomen still confused on over-diagnosis of breast cancer (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 4, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Double mastectomy may not be necessary in breast cancer patients, study finds
A new study from Stanford University showed that breast cancer patients who had lumpectomy surgery and radiation treatment survived as long as women who opted for a double mastectomy. Also, any low-carb or low-fat diet can help lose people weight, not just the popular ones, researchers say. Marlie Hall reports on the day's top health stories. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lumpectomy 'as effective as double mastectomy'
Conclusion
This large US cohort study of women with early stage breast cancer in one breast has found no 10-year mortality benefit associated with bilateral mastectomy (removal of both breasts) compared with breast-conserving surgery (also known as lumpectomy, where the cancer and a border of healthy tissue is removed) plus radiotherapy.
Unilateral mastectomy was associated with a slightly increased risk of 10-year mortality, although the absolute difference was only 4%.
However, as there were significant differences between the patients receiving the different surgical options it makes it likely that the increase in ris...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medical practice Source Type: news
Study: Double mastectomy doesn't boost survival
A new study finds patients who opt for lumpectomy live just as long as women who have more radical surgery (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Double mastectomy 'doesn't boost chance of surviving cancer'
A study by researchers from Stanford University said the death rate after ten years in almost 200,000 breast cancer patients was the same if they had less invasive lumpectomies. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast cancer patients with bilateral mastectomy don't have better survival rates
(Stanford University Medical Center) Breast cancer patients treated with lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy survived as long as patients who had bilateral mastectomy, according to a large study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Cancer Prevention Institute of California. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 2, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Lumpectomy: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
A diagnosis of breast cancer is a time of many decisions. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Sarah McLaughlin looks at lumpectomy procedures. To listen, click the link below. Lumpectomy (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 29, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
