Choosing between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy? Learn the differences in survival rates, recovery times, and common misconceptions to find the right breast cancer surgery for you.

Research conducted at the Yale Cancer Center has found that a procedure known as cavity shave margins could avoid unnecessary follow-up surgeries and save time and costs. Research conducted at the ...

Survivors share tips that you should know before breast cancer surgery, including what to expect and how to prepare for your ...

Digoxin as an inhibitor of global hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF1α) expression and downstream targets in breast cancer: Dig-HIF1 pharmacodynamic trial. 10-yr follow-up results of NSABP B-32, a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new study reveals substantial differences – by both surgeon and institution – in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of ...

Until recently, the surgical management of breast cancer has centered around two main options—either tumor resection by carrying out breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy with or without ...

If you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, your healthcare provider may recommend a mastectomy alongside other treatments like radiation or chemotherapy. If you have a high cancer risk because of gene ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A lumpectomy removes only the tumor and a small portion of the breast. A mastectomy removes all of the breast tissue, and possibly ...

Getting diagnosed with breast cancer is stressful enough. Needing a mastectomy surgery to remove one or both breasts in the process can have negative repercussions on your body image, sense of ...