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Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy is Safe Says ASPS Study

Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy is Safe Says ASPS Study Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Author Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo  Is immediate breast reconstruction safe? Breast Reconstruction Does Not Impede Chemotherapy, Recovery or Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Recurrence. Debunking the myth that women with locally advanced breast cancer must wait until after chemotherapy to have their […]

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Previous Abdominal Surgeries Increase Risk of Abdominal Complications after DIEP Flap Surgery

Previous Abdominal Surgeries Increase Risk of Abdominal Complications after DIEP Flap Surgery Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Author Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo  Does having a history of abdominal surgery increase the risk of complications during DIEP flap breast reconstruction?  A study published in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” has shown that patients who have had previous abdominal […]

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US Panel Mulls Minimum Breast Cancer Hospital Stay

US Panel Mulls Minimum Breast Cancer Hospital Stay Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Does insurance have to pay for hospital stay after breast cancer surgery? WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel on Wednesday said it has bipartisan support for a bill requiring health insurers to pay for a minimum 48-hour hospital stay after breast cancer […]

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Breast Reconstruction Advances Fix Distortions Left by Lumpectomy

Breast Reconstruction Advances Fix Distortions Left by Lumpectomy Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Are there breast reconstruction options to fix Lumpectomy defects? ASPS Report Examines Reconstruction Innovations for Breast Cancer Patients Including Partial and Full Mastectomies For Immediate Release: April 2008 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.: Lumpectomy or breast conservation surgery is the most common type of […]