Research News
View articles by month and year
21–30 of 39 articles
-
Number of Women Having Double Mastectomy After DCIS Diagnosis Triples
The number of women who decided to have both breasts removed after being diagnosed with DCIS more than tripled between 1998 and 2005, but it's unclear why this increase is happening.
-
Controversial Microsurgery May Ease Lymphedema, but Long-Term Results aren’t Certain
A very small study shows that lymphaticovenular bypass surgery can ease lymphedema, but the procedure requires special training and is controversial because it may make lymphedema worse if done by an inexperienced surgeon, and it's unclear if the benefits last over time.
-
Cancer Characteristics Help Doctors Figure Out Who Benefits Most from Removing Other Healthy Breast
Research shows that considering a woman's breast cancer risk profile and the specific details of the breast cancer can help doctors figure out which women get the most benefit from prophylactic mastectomy.
-
Flying Doesn’t Seem to Increase Risk of Lymphedema
A small study suggests that flying on an airplane poses little risk for bringing on lymphedema in people who've had breast cancer surgery.
-
If Cancer Comes Back After Lumpectomy, Mastectomy May be Best Choice
Women who had lumpectomy to treat an initial breast cancer and then had lumpectomy again to treat breast cancer that came back in the same breast had lower survival rates in the 10 years after the second surgery compared to women who had lumpectomy as the first surgery and then mastectomy as the second surgery.
-
Arm/Shoulder Problems Common After Breast Cancer Surgery
Most women who have breast cancer surgery have some type of arm problem, even more than a year after surgery.
-
Many Women Don’t Understand Treatment Risks and Benefits
Research suggests that many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer don't understand the differences in risks and benefits between mastectomy and lumpectomy and radiation therapy.
-
Women Whose Breasts Look Different from Each Other After Lumpectomy More Likely to Feel Bad
Women whose breasts look significantly different from each other after lumpectomy are more likely to be depressed and feel ashamed of their bodies.
-
Senate Bill Would Require at Least 48 Hours of Hospital Care After Breast Cancer Surgery
U.S. legislators are considering two bills -- one on minimum hospital stays after breast cancer surgery and one on federal funding for environmental links to breast cancer -- that may have a big effect on women diagnosed with the disease.
-
Minority Women Less Likely to Understand Comparisons Between Mastectomy, Lumpectomy
A new study suggests that about half of the women having surgery for early-stage breast cancer don't understand how mastectomy compares to lumpectomy and radiation therapy in terms of reducing the risk of the cancer coming back.
21–30 of 39 articles
