Research News on Mastectomy

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Topic: Surgery (view all topics)

• Infections Following Breast Cancer Surgery More Common Than Expected

  Published on January 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Mastectomy

  While most women having breast cancer surgery won't develop an infection, research shows that infections after breast surgery happen more often than expected.

• Tamoxifen Plus Removing Ovaries Improves Survival for Premenopausal Women

  Published on January 11, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Prophylactic Ovary Removal, Tamoxifen, After surgery (also called "adjuvant"), Planning Hormonal Therapy, and Planning Surgery

  Removing the ovaries and taking tamoxifen after breast cancer surgery had benefits for premenopausal women shows a new study done in Vietnam and China.

• 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.