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Older Women, Minorities Less Likely to Get Sentinel Node Biopsy
Whether or not a woman has sentinal lymph node biopsy seems to be largely influenced by her age, ethnicity, and insurance status, and not by the relevant disease factors, new research shows.
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Amount of Risk Reduction from Protective Ovary Removal Depends on Type of BRCA Abnormality
The amount of breast and ovarian cancer risk reduction offered by prophylactic ovary removal varies depending on the type of breast cancer gene abnormality a woman has.
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Infections Following Breast Cancer Surgery More Common Than Expected
While most women having breast cancer surgery won't develop an infection, research shows that infections after breast surgery happen more often than expected.
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Tamoxifen Plus Removing Ovaries Improves Survival for Premenopausal Women
Removing the ovaries and taking tamoxifen after breast cancer surgery had benefits for premenopausal women shows a new study done in Vietnam and China.
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Weight Loss May Reduce Lymphedema Risk
Losing weight may help ease lymphedema in obese women after breast cancer surgery.
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Recurrence After Lumpectomy Higher in African American Woman Than Whites
A new study adds to research saying that lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is a good option for African American women with early breast cancer.
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Rate of Double Mastectomies Goes Up
A new study finds that more women are choosing to have both breasts removed -- even though cancer was found in only one breast.
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Women Benefit from Physical Therapy After Surgery
New research shows that physical therapy can reduce shoulder pain and improve arm function after surgery.
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Hypnosis Before Surgery Can Reduce Pain After
A new study shows that hypnosis before biopsy or lumpectomy can reduce pain and nausea after the surgery.
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Losing Weight May Help Ease Some Lymphedema
A new study shows that weight loss may help to reduce the swelling associated with arm lymphedema.
