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...]
Number of Women Screened for Breast Cancer Gene Doubled after Angelina Jolie’s Announcement
Health news may be more important than previously thought, as they can trigger a chain reaction people’s behavior. When Angelina Jolie announced last year in May that she took a test to find out if she has a gene that raised the risks to develop breast cancer, it was widely covered by the press. Jolie was fully aware that her announcement, followed by a double mastectomy performed in order to … [Read more...]
Rise in women going for reconstruction after mastectomy, says study
Majority of women who undergo mastectomy for breast cancer are preferring breast reconstruction and this practice has increased dramatically over the time, a new study has found. According to the researchers, while 46 percent of patients gone for breast cancer reconstruction in 1998, the figure saw a tremendous rise in 2007, which increased to 63 percent. Study author Reshma Jagsi said, … [Read more...]