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crazytherapist

posted 10/30/2009, comments (2)

Moving Along, chemo before surgery?

Hi: Went ot see my surgeon today and review all the information we now have and discuss treatment alternatives. She went over all the tests and offered another option we hadn't yet considered. She said since I'm now again a good candidate for a lumpectomy I should consider the alternative of starting chemotherapy right away... Read more Chevron

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Kevin Knopf, MD

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posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

How Long Do I Wait Between Surgery and Radiation Therapy?

We have previously discussed this question about timing from breast surgery to chemotherapy, with the pat answer that around 2 months or less is safest, and after three months one starts to lose some of the benefit of chemotherapy in terms of increasing cure rate. A similar question can be asked about radiation therapy for women who have had a... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 02/16/2009, comments (3)

FAQs: Having a Mastectomy

Q. I just found out I have to have a mastectomy. It sounds awful; I’m scared. Help!A. Being told you need a mastectomy is shocking, because all you can think is, “They’re going to cut off my breast!” Yes, it sounds brutal; but if you’re worried about your physical appearance, you can choose to have reconstructive... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 02/08/2009, comments (4)

Breast Cancer Surgery FAQS: Lumpectomy

Q. I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, and my doctor recommends a lumpectomy. I know that’s surgery, but what kind of surgery? Is it different than a mastectomy?A. A lumpectomy, often referred to as breast conserving or breast conservation surgery, is the least invasive way to remove the tumor in your breast. Unlike a mastectomy... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/23/2008, comments (4)

Innovations In Breast Cancer Surgery: Oncoplasty, Hidden-Scar, and Skin-Sparing Procedures

“It’s the next frontier in breast cancer surgery,” says Dr. David Byrd of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.Whoa! That’s quite a statement. Back in the day, a woman’s only choice to remove her tumor was a brutal radical mastectomy, surgery that not only removed the tumor but the woman’s entire breast and... Read more Chevron

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