(04-09) 15:32 PDT SAN FRANCISCO-- When Lori MacKenzie was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010, her immediate impulse was to schedule a double mastectomy with implants because that offered ...

When Lori MacKenzie was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010, her immediate impulse was to schedule a double mastectomy with implants because that offered her the quickest resolution. But ...

A breast cancer diagnosis takes both an emotional and physical toll on a patient. And when women undergo a double mastectomy, they may have concerns about their appearance or feelings of inadequacy. A ...

ATLANTA - Jamie Cooper of Scottdale, Georgia, has done the math and says she has been to at least 150 medical appointments since she was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer June 30, 2022. She ...

2024 APR 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Data detailed on surgery have been presented. According to news originating from Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx ...

Advocates for individuals in need of breast reconstruction surgery delivered a letter & petition to CMS today, urging to reinstate an essential procedure code. WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 3 ...

After abdominal flap breast reconstruction, researchers found the overall hernia repair rate within 3 years was 2.45%, compared with 0.28% among women who had mastectomy only. The study included women ...

In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports ...

1. Which doctor performs skin flap surgery? Skin flap surgery is usually done by a plastic or reconstructive surgeon. Flap surgery in the mouth is usually carried out by a periodontist. 2. Which are ...

February 26, 2016 - In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of ...