An increasing number of American women choose mastectomy instead of lumpectomy when they suffer from early stage cancer. Full breast removal is a radical option during the early stages of the disease. Medical researchers suggest that lumpectomy (tumor removal) provides similar results while being a safer procedure. A team of researchers looked at a large dataset on the matter covering the … [Read more...]
Double mastectomy not necessary in women with breast cancer
A new study has found that women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t need to undergo double mastectomy. According to the researchers, the surgery does not increase survival in most women with breast cancer. Moreover, it is typically recommended for about 10 percent of women considered at high risk for breast cancer. The researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center … [Read more...]
