Experts say study suggests mastectomies not necessary in some cases. Oct. 20, 2011— -- Radiation therapy after a lumpectomy reduces the risk of cancer recurrence and improves survival in women ...

Oct. 22, 2002 — Breasts with cancers no larger than 1 cm should be treated with radiation therapy after lumpectomy, according to results of a randomized trial reported in the Oct. 15 issue of the ...

Clinical data from pivotal trial in patients undergoing lumpectomy confirm strong safety profile and growing performance ...

Thanks to modern, multimodal breast cancer therapies, 5-year local recurrence rates following lumpectomy have dropped significantly, making breast-conserving surgery (BCS) an option for more patients ...

THEN TO. IT’S IMPORTANT FOR US AS A WOMAN TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITHIN HERSELF. WHEN ARVIN RAWLINGS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER AND FOUND OUT SHE NEEDED SURGERY, SHE WORRIED HOW IT WOULD MAKE HER ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --A new study is raising questions about the medical treatment plan for older women with breast cancer. Some doctors do not recommend radiation treatment for older women after a ...

PURPOSE: This trial was prompted by uncertainty about the need for breast irradiation after lumpectomy in node-negative women with invasive breast cancers of ≤ 1 cm, by speculation that tamoxifen (TAM ...

Breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy is becoming more routine these days because breast conservation has become more sophisticated, according to doctors.While a lumpectomy can preserve the breast, ...

Dr. Gordon Schwartz answers the question: 'Reconstruction after lumpectomy?' — -- Question: Will I need reconstruction if I have a lumpectomy? Answer: In general, and for most patients -- in fact ...

Whole breast radiation and partial breast radiation following a lumpectomy yield similar cosmetic outcomes for women diagnosed with early stages of cancer who wish to preserve their breasts. Findings ...

Using the National Cancer Database, we identified women with T1-T2 N0 invasive breast cancers treated with lumpectomy during 2011. Adjuvant RT regimens were categorized as conventionally fractionated ...

If you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, you'll be faced with some decisions about the care you'll receive. Depending on the type, location, stage and other aspects of your cancer, you ...