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. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Cytori Celution Improves Soft Tissue Transplantation A lumpectomy is less drastic than having a mastectomy, but it leaves you with a scar and a dimple where a smooth, full curve used to be. The breast can also end up much smaller causing significant breast asymmetry in some women. This asymmetry […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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