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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 breast reconstructed, a study presented at the Annual ASPS/PSEF/ASMS Meeting […]

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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 surgery are at an increased risk of suffering abdominal complications following […]

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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 treatment, to combat what critics call “drive-through” surgeries. […]

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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 breast cancer surgery currently performed. A benefit […]

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DIEP Flap Reconstruction And Breast Cancer Recurrence

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can DIEP flap breast reconstruction prevent the detection of breast cancer recurrence?  This is a very important issue that is often not discussed. A handful of studies have shown that breast reconstruction (with any reconstructive technique) does not impact local recurrence or long term survival in patients with early […]

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Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are not well informed about their breast reconstruction options. With your help we can change this. We truly believe that sharing your journey with other breast cancer patients is invaluable and will allow women to make a more informed decision about breast reconstruction. PRMA […]