As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...

BRCA mutation carriers have a significantly increased risk of contralateral breast cancer, influencing treatment decisions. Prophylactic mastectomy discussions must consider future fertility and ...

Phase III Double-Blind Study of Glutamine Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Acute Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Pelvic Radiation Therapy Conclusion: In a clinical setting, we show a high demand ...

November 5, 2010 — Women with cancer in 1 breast increasingly opt to have both breasts removed, despite little evidence of survival benefit, according to a report from the National Cancer Data Base ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The survival benefit for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among women who do not have a BRCA gene mutation is less than 1% at 20 years, a new computer model suggests. "We hope ...

Different Prognostic Value of Cytokeratin-19 mRNA–Positive Circulating Tumor Cells According to Estrogen Receptor and HER2 Status in Early-Stage Breast Cancer We identified 152,755 patients with stage ...

Furthermore, they reported that no breast cancer developed at the nipple in any of the other 1,871 NSM procedures performed at their hospital between 2007 and 2016 for cancer treatment or as a ...

Choosing between a single mastectomy and double (bilateral) mastectomy for breast cancer can be challenging, and the right decision is different for each person. Medical concerns to weigh include your ...

Beverly Hills, California, Feb. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humanitarian and Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy and breast reconstruction in 2013.

Breast cancer journeys involve redefining "normal," with advances in reconstruction offering personalized options for patients post-mastectomy. Loss of chest sensation post-mastectomy can impact daily ...