NEW YORK, July 19 (Praxis Press) Prophylactic mastectomy is a preventive option for women who wish to reduce their risk of breast cancer but the psychological and social consequences of this procedure ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Women with unilateral breast cancer are increasingly opting for ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The survival benefit for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among women who do not have a BRCA gene mutation is less than 1% at 20 years, a new computer model suggests. "We hope ...

Phase III Double-Blind Study of Glutamine Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Acute Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Pelvic Radiation Therapy Conclusion: In a clinical setting, we show a high demand ...

Overall, 71% (n = 684) of eligible women responded to the mailed survey. Of those who responded to the survey, 81% (n = 554) responded to one or both of the open-ended questions. Of the total 1,067 ...

BRCA mutation carriers have a significantly increased risk of contralateral breast cancer, influencing treatment decisions. Prophylactic mastectomy discussions must consider future fertility and ...

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM), a procedure that removes the unaffected breast in patients with cancer in one breast, provides only a modest increase in life ...

Men are opting for preventive breast surgery when diagnosed with unilateral invasive disease, a study published in JAMA Surgery has found. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is a procedure ...

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...

Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NYC and London. The following is an adapted excerpt from her memoir, "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences." ...