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  • February 2008

    • More Women Electing Extra Cancer Surgery

      Washington Post  |  Feb 5, 08 8:57 AM CST

      More Women Electing Extra Cancer Surgery

      (Newser) - More women are going to extremes after a breast cancer diagnosis, opting for double mastectomies instead of single ones or mere lumpectomies, the Washington Post reports. The number rose 150% over 5 years, despite evidence that less-invasive treatments are just as effective in saving lives. "I didn't want to be sitting around for the rest of my life waiting for the cancer to come back," said one 43-year-old nurse who opted for the more radical procedure. More »

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      breast cancer  • surgery  • mastectomy  • prophylactic mastectomy  • lumpectomy  • reconstructive surgery

  • October 2007

    • Double Mastectomies on the Rise

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 23, 07 4:46 AM CDT

      Double Mastectomies on the Rise

      (Newser) - More women are choosing to have double mastectomies despite a lack of evidence that such a procedure increases survival for most women, according to a study in the Journal of Oncology . The number of women choosing the procedure after an initial tumor was found in one breast increased 150% over five years. Doctors usually recommend removal of a tumor and surrounding tissue for localized breast cancer, not a mastectomy. More »

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      breast cancer  • women's health  • study  • cancer treatment  • mastectomy  • prophylactic mastectomy

    • Mastectomy Is No Disability, Court Rules

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 7, 07 8:47 AM CDT

      Mastectomy Is No Disability, Court Rules

      (Newser) - A South Korean court has ordered the military to reinstate a female helicopter pilot who was bounced from her job after she had a double  mastectomy to treat breast cancer. Regulations require personnel to be discharged if they're missing body parts. The case has been a flashpoint for feminists and cancer groups. More »

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      South Korea  • military  • breast cancer  • pilot  • disability  • mastectomy

  • July 2007

    • Fat Stem Cells Used to Grow Breasts

      BBC  |  Jul 10, 07 6:11 AM CDT

      Fat Stem Cells Used to Grow Breasts

      (Newser) - Bigger breasts—even new breasts—can be grown using a new treatment that extracts stem cells from fat in the stomach or buttocks, the BBC reports. The breakthrough could help women who have had mastectomies, or rival implants for those seeking bigger breasts. More »

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      breast cancer  • stem cells  • breast implants  • mastectomy

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