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UrduFor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast surgeons Katharine A. Yao, MD, FACS, and Daniela A. Ochoa, MD, FACS, of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) share tips on coping with a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Re-excision rates after breast-conserving surgery pose ongoing challenges in the US: UTHealth Houston study unveils high reoperation rates and costs
Rates of re-excision after initial breast-conserving surgery in women with breast cancer remain high across the United States, leading to an increased cost of care and a higher risk of postoperative complications, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
Standing Up to Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Holly Hammond faced one of the toughest-imaginable breast cancer scenarios. Her cancer was already advanced and had spread to her liver and lymph nodes when she discovered a tumor on her right breast. The tumor was negative for all of the markers that respond to targeted therapies for cancer treatment. She was also positive for the genes that mark her as especially prone to breast cancer.