Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Not Beneficial After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Extended antibiotics do not reduce infection or reconstruction failure after postmastectomy breast reconstruction.
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Postmastectomy Care Management and the Potential for Burnout During Reconstruction
This review of the options and challenges facing patients with breast cancer reviews the complications that increase patients’ risk for reconstructive burnout.
Many Women Lack Information on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Survey shows women may not be fully knowledgeable of reconstruction options, as well as financial, emotional impact.
Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates Low With Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Incidence of recurrent disease 3.17 and 3.33 percent per mastectomy and per patient, respectively, during median follow-up of 10 years.
Is There An Association Between DCIS and Breast Cancer Mortality?
How effective is surgical treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) at preventing an invasive recurrence of breast cancer? Treatment is intended to significantly lessen the lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer-related mortality, but are patients diagnosed with DCIS still at risk for experiencing poor outcomes? A recent study in JAMA Network Open…
Can the Type of Breast Cancer Surgery Affect Psychosocial Health in Young Patients?
Breast cancer is an incredibly fraught experience for patients. Even beyond the diagnosis and treatment, the experience can create emotional issues that linger long after remission. Patients can have issues related to body image that can dramatically affect their self-esteem and sexuality as they work to regain a sense of normality in their daily lives.…
Early Stage Still Important Prognostic Indicator in Nonmetastatic Male Breast Cancer
A meta-analysis of 222 men with nonmetastatic male breast cancer confirmed that disease stage at diagnosis remains an important prognostic factor.
Less Invasive Mastectomy an Option for More Patients
Higher-risk patients may now be eligible for nipple-sparing mastectomy.
Additional Mammography Between Regular Screenings May Improve Breast Cancer Detection
The MSP in Germany is designed to detect breast cancer during annually scheduled screenings and between the last negative and following screening among survivors.
Long-term Survival Effect of the Interval Between Mastectomy and Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
[Cancer Management and Research] Retrospective study investigates the effect of radiotherapy on long-term survival in patients who underwent mastectomy for breast cancer at various time intervals.
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