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Topic: Surgery (view all topics)

Tags for topic Surgery:

• Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection
• Cryotherapy
• Lumpectomy
• Lymph Node Removal
• Mastectomy
• Planning Surgery
• Prophylactic Mastectomy
• Prophylactic Ovary Removal
• Reconstruction
• Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection

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• Weight Loss May Reduce Lymphedema Risk

  Published on November 13, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  Losing weight may help ease lymphedema in obese women after breast cancer surgery.

• Recurrence After Lumpectomy Higher in African American Woman Than Whites

  Published on November 1, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Non-Metastatic, Early-stage: Stage 0 -- DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), Early-stage: Stage IA, Early-stage: Stage IB, Early-stage: Stage IIA, Early-stage: Stage IIB, Early-stage: Stage IIIA, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  A new study adds to research saying that lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is a good option for African American women with early breast cancer.

• Rate of Double Mastectomies Goes Up

  Published on October 23, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Mastectomy, Prophylactic Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  A new study finds that more women are choosing to have both breasts removed -- even though cancer was found in only one breast.

• Women Benefit from Physical Therapy After Surgery

  Published on September 14, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection

  New research shows that physical therapy can reduce shoulder pain and improve arm function after surgery.

• Losing Weight May Help Ease Some Lymphedema

  Published on June 1, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  A new study shows that weight loss may help to reduce the swelling associated with arm lymphedema.

• Lumpectomy Good Choice for Women Younger Than 40

  Published on May 24, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  Lumpectomy followed by radiation and chemotherapy can be a good option for women under 40.

• Surgery After Chemo and Radiation May Benefit Some Women

  Published on February 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  Age at surgery may contribute to African American women's higher risk of dying from breast cancer.