Breast Cancer: Treatments
Hair Loss and Chemotherapy
05/30/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityFor some women, the most worrisome side effect of chemotherapy is hair loss.
Who Benefits the Most From Chemo?
05/16/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe take-home message is that chemotherapy is not one-size-fits-all.
Your Right to Breast Reconstruction
09/04/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityDespite the increase in breast-reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women eligible for this procedure are not even told…
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Reconstruction With Lumpectomy
02/10/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityA woman's breast will look different after a lumpectomy in which the breast cancer tumor, with clear margins of tissue around it, has been removed.…
Age Makes a Difference
01/31/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityToday, we anticipate that a 70-year-old woman will live for at least 15 more years. How does this life expectancy, the longest in human history,…
Which Is the Best Chemo Regimen?
01/23/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityWish I had a nickel for each time that question is asked. Women who must have chemotherapy as part of their breast cancer treatment may be offered one…
Your Doctor: Attitude Matters
01/12/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, you need someone by your side who'll be frank and honest with you. You need the facts and you want them…
Is Reconstruction Right for Me?
12/01/05, Johns Hopkins UniversityToday there are many breast reconstruction options. Some plastic surgeons specialize in cosmetic augmentation, others do reconstruction for breast…
Which Breast Cancer Surgery Is Best for You?
11/28/05, Johns Hopkins UniversityLet's start with good news: 80 percent of women today are candidates for lumpectomy surgery. This means that her breast can be saved by removing the…
Trading Chemo for Mastectomy?
11/25/05, Johns Hopkins University"I don't want chemotherapy, so I think I'll choose mastectomy instead of lumpectomy." I hear this often from patients. Yet the decision regarding…
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