You may have heard someone talk about having a hernia, but would you recognize a hernia if you had one? Knowing how a hernia looks and feels can help you seek treatment if you develop one. When you think about hernias, the types that affect the groin or the belly button may be the ...
A radical mastectomy is the complete removal of the breast. The surgeon also removes the overlyingskin, the muscles beneath the breast, and the lymph nodes. But doctors rarely do radical mastectomy today because it isn't usually more effective than other types. It’s recommended only when cance...
Elective surgery:This is a surgery that you either plan to have for treatment (e.g., a lumpectomy), improvement of quality of life (e.g., a knee replacement), or for cosmetic purposes (e.g., a rhinoplasty). Emergency surgery:This is a surgery that is done in order to treat an ur...
When you grill red meat to the point of well-done, it changes the chemical and molecular structure of the meat. You’re better off baking, broiling, or preparing meat in a skillet than on the grill. Refined Sugar: The biggest cancer causing food (by far) is high-fructose corn syrup (...
The risk of a seroma is influenced by the extent of the surgery, how long the surgery took, and the number of lymph nodes removed.6This is why seromas are more common after mastectomy (in which the breast is removed) than after a lumpectomy (in which only the tumor is removed). ...
Spindle cell sarcoma is a relatively rare form of cancer, and fewer studies have been done on this form when compared to more common forms of cancer. Prevention methods include maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding cigarettes and secondhand smoke, and having annual doctor’s visits to discuss an...
Fig. 1. HQPI 1: rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) for in situ breast cancer (DCIS) requiring mastectomy: A total of 3761 cases found and if the threshold rate was set at ≥ 40% of a surgeon’s cases having IBR then 30% of all BreastSurgANZ contributing surgeons were comp...
Like you, I was quite anxious about losing my hair when I had chemo 5 years ago. But unlike you and most women having chemo for breast cancer, it never grew back. That was a complete shock. I wear a wig and I find some comfort, answers and courage on the website aheadofourtime....
When I learned chemo was to be part of my cancer treatment plan, the side effect I worried most about was losing my hair. That one definitely topped my worry list. Call me vain. I did/do not care. Next on my worry list was feeling sick. I did not want to feel nauseous and have...