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Surgery is often the first choice as a breast cancer treatment. There are two main types of surgery in this case, a lumpectomy and a mastectomy. Sometimes the nature of the cancer determines which type of surgery is appropriate, but in other instances the decision is up to the patient. Several considerations must be made, including the radiation that often accompanies a lumpectomy or body image after a mastectomy.

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More Women Opting for Double Mastectomy: Is It Justified?

Posted by PJ Hamel

A new study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology online reports that the number of women opting for double mastectomies (when a single mastectomy was indicated) more than doubled between 1998 and 2003, from 4.2% to 11%. In addition, the number of women having double mastectomies when a lumpectomy was the indicated treatment rose…

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, posted First, Don’t Panic: Do You REALLY… A new study published Jan. 28 in Cancer, the peer-reviewed journal of the…

01/30/13

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, answered Recovery Time For A Mastectomy Most people I have talked to say that they feel much better once the permanent implants…

01/08/13

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, answered My Sister has had her right breast… It is common to have a weird sensation running down the back of the upper arm…

07/05/12

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, commented on Breast and rib pain 1 1/2 yrs after? Sounds like a nerve issue to me. Have you spoken to your plastic surgeon about…

05/23/12

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