_ Managing Expectations for Breast Reconstruction By Sondra Forsyth articleBreast reconstruction has come a long way. Advances in surgical technique have made it possible to use a woman’s own tissue … Read More→
_ Advances in Breast Surgery: Correcting Failed Implants By Sondra Forsyth articleAmong women who opt for reconstruction after losing a breast to mastectomy, 80% undergo reconstruction with implants. Many women see … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Surgery: What to Wear When You Come Home By Sondra Forsyth articleWhile planning for breast reconstruction surgery, many women wonder about what they should wear during the recovery period. In the … Read More→
_ Permanent Hair Color May Increase Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleWomen who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Surgery: Avoiding or Minimizing Postoperative Nausea By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the first 24 to 48 hours following surgery, about one-third of patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia suffer post-operative … Read More→
_ Older "Biologic" Age Linked to Elevated Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article“Biologic” age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is linked to future development of breast cancer, according to scientists … Read More→
_ New Moms: Weaker Breast-Cancer Prevention Benefits By Jane Farrell articleAlthough women who have had children generally have a lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who have never … Read More→
_ Widely Used Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Doesn’t Cause Cognitive Decline By Sondra Forsyth articleUniversity of California, Los Angeles researchers have found that commonly used hormone therapies for women diagnosed with breast cancer do … Read More→
_ Study: Women 75 and Older Benefit from Regular Mammograms By Jane Farrell articleWomen who are 75 or older should still get routine mammograms because of the comparatively high incidence of breast cancer … Read More→
_ No Evidence for Age-Based Mammography Cut-Off By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off age to stop breast … Read More→
_ Drug Combo for Breast Cancer Close to Getting Worldwide Approval By Sondra Forsyth articleBuilding on earlier clinical trials, researchers at the University of Californina, Los Angeles have confirmed that the “breakthrough” drug palbociclib … Read More→
_ Going Flat: Choosing No Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy By Sondra Forsyth articleA mastectomy is a traumatic experience. Anyone who has had to go through this surgery can attest to the fact … Read More→
_ Simple Steps To Reduce The Odds Of Developing Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen it comes to breast-cancer prevention, most women are probably aware of the need for self examinations and mammograms, as … Read More→