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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: mastectomy

mastectomy stories: 7 news summaries

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 Fewer Mammograms 

Breast cancer screenings should start at 50, not 40: task force

Nov 16, 09 5:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Most women can wait to get their first mammogram at 50 and then should get one every 2 years rather than annually, a powerful health policy group said today. New information led to the recommendations, said a member of the influential task force that reversed a 7-year-old edict urging aggressive... More »

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cancer • breast cancer • chemotherapy • mastectomy • mammogram • cancer screening

 Team to Launch Tests 
 to Regrow Breasts 

Research offers hope to breast cancer victims

Nov 12, 09 3:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Australian scientists are about to launch tests of a new medical technique that they expect will help cancer victims regrow their own breasts and will eventually replace reconstructive surgery. The technique, which involves implanting a device to help fat tissue grow, worked well on pigs and will be tested on... More »

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breast cancer • mastectomy • breasts

(Newser) - Facebook executives have again bungled rules banning breasts on the site, this time concerning cancer surgery. Facebook bans "sexual content" and bounced photos a cancer patient posted of her mastectomy scars to educate other women. After a torrent of complaints a Facebook spokeswoman admitted: "We made a mistake,... More »

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breast cancer • women • Facebook • pornography • sexuality • mastectomy • breast feeding • nursing • breasts • man boobs • double mastectomy

More Women Electing Extra Cancer Surgery

Double mastectomies on the rise, despite less-invasive options

Feb 5, 08 8:57 AM CST
(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... More »

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

Double Mastectomies on the Rise

Lack of evidence that it increases survival for most women

Oct 23, 07 4:46 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Mastectomy Is No Disability, Court Rules

South Korean military ordered to reinstate female helicopter pilot

Oct 7, 07 8:47 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Fat Stem
Cells Used to
Grow Breasts

Breakthrough treatment could be
ready next year

Jul 10, 07 6:11 AM CDT
(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 • mastectomy • Cytori • Celution • breast implants

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