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Lumpectomy Defined
A surgical procedure to remove a tumor and surrounding tissue.
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One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time
Published July 19, 2008, 4:23 am, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - For many patients, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a fatal one. However, the comfort that a patient's condition is treatable is often accompanied by dread of the grueling treatment that will be needed to save his or her life.
Breast Self-exams Do Not Appear To Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths
Published July 17, 2008, 9:10 pm, Science Daily
A review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths. Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good, since it led to almost twice as many biopsies that turned up no cancer in women who performed the self-exams, compared to women who did not do the exams.
New approach has cancer patients working out so they don"™t waste away
Published July 16, 2008, 11:42 pm, Colorado Springs Independent
Wanda Wade is tired this Thursday afternoon, and understandably so. For the first time since her breast cancer surgery a month ago, she's back at work, taking calls and greeting patients at a local medical office during the day, before cleaning at a veterinary hospital in the evening.
Breast Self Exams Do Not Appear To Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths
Published July 16, 2008, 3:06 am, Medical News Today
It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. However, a review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths.
Breast Self-Exams Do Not Appear to Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths
Published July 15, 2008, 4:23 pm, Newswise
An upatedreview of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths. Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good, since it led to almost twice as many biopsies that turned up no cancer in women who performed the self-exams, compared to women who did not do the exams. *Updated with new material on July 11.
Breast self-exams don't reduce breast cancer deaths
Published July 15, 2008, 12:38 am, Cancerfacts.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2008 – It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer.
Breast cancer advocate in town for annual Celebration of Life luncheon in Beaver Creek
Published July 14, 2008, 11:17 pm, Vail Daily
Dr. Susan Love wants discussions about breast cancer to move beyond "get your mammograms, wear a pink ribbon," she said.
Health Happenings
Published July 14, 2008, 11:18 am, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“The Trauma of Sudden Death: No Time for Goodbyes” with Janice Lord, former director of victim services for MADD’s national office, and author of “No Time for Goodbyes: Coping with Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death,” 6:30 pm. today, First Congregational Church, 4201 Trail Lake Dr. No charge. Refreshments served. Contact: Katherine Godby, 817-923-2990. Discover Arthritis: Take ...
Women with cancer find help at local store
Published July 13, 2008, 8:22 pm, Colorado Springs Gazette
Bobbi Van Riper went on a scavenger hunt after a bout with breast cancer in 1996. She tried to locate a nice wig to cover her balding scalp, compression garments to reduce swelling in her left arm, a swimsuit that fit her post-lumpectomy figure and a remedy for her varicose veins.
Treating rare breast cancer with radiation therapy may lower recurrence rate
Published July 13, 2008, 2:27 pm, News-Medical-Net
Patients with a rare type of breast cancer may benefit from receiving radiation therapy in addition to surgery to prevent recurrence, according to a study in the July issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
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