STEF, BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR CONT I met a man, and I didn't expect that he would be around. Because my double mastectomy was 2 and 1/2 months after we started dating. But he was, and he was my rock. And we fell
Aquadrantectomyremoves the tumor and more of the breast tissue than a lumpectomy. In some cases, you may need more surgery after apartial mastectomy. Sometimes, if cancer cells are still in breast tissue, your doctor may have to remove the entire breast. ...
There is a paucity of literature assessing the impact of breast surgeries on temperature discrimination of the breast and nipple-areolar complex (NAC), and studies are limited by testing methodologies. A new method was developed to address these limitations. This study included preoperative data from...
Real-life stories and expert advice converge on a singular message: the brief discomfort of a mammogram is a small price for the invaluable benefit it provides. With proper preparation and a clear understanding of what to expect, individuals can approach their mammogram with confidence, knowing it...
It happened. You were doing a routine breast self-exam and you found something that seemed...off. You went to the doctor and they checked it out, agreeing that
possible. Get a second opinion. You can also speak with other health care professionals such as a breast health specialist, a medical social worker, or a cancer clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. If you are interested in breast reconstruction, make sure to talk to a plastic surgeon as well...
We talked to experts about who might be a candidate for TC chemotherapy, how it’s given, and what to expect in terms of side effects. Why It's Used How Is TC Chemo Used for Breast Cancer? The goal of TC chemotherapy is to improve the chances of surviving breast cancer and prevent ...
Today CT enables the diagnosis of a wider array of illness and injury than ever before. Follow the links below to learn more about uses and benefits of computed tomography imaging.Computed Tomography Main Menu:Why Is CT Performed? Applications of CT Imaging What to Expect During a CT Exam ...
This summer I decided to have a lumpectomy to give my family peace of mind and that’s when the found cancer. The follow up MRI found a gray area that was 1/3 of my lower breast so they ordered an other biopsy with MRI contrast that came back with same result. Non-invasive breast...
Following surgery, a patient experiences edema of her left arm after being treated for malignancy in the left breast. Why would the surgeon remove some of her axillary lymph nodes? A non-cancerous tumor is referred to as: a. malignant b. lumpectomy c. benign...