Broccoli derivative limits breast cancer growth
A derivative from the vegetable broccoli has been linked to treatment and the halt of spread of breast cancer stem cells. A recent study from the University of Michigan has associated the component of broccoli, sulforaphane, in preventing the spread of cancer cells and destroying these cells. This has been injected into animal studies with … Continue reading Broccoli derivative limits breast cancer growth
Continue ReadingDIEP flap
With the advent of microsurgical perforator flaps, this form of reconstruction has revolutionized plastic surgery. Along with them, the application in breast reconstruction has been tremendous. By the replacement of the skin and soft tissue that is removed during the mastectomy with viable, well-vascularized, excess skin and soft tissue from the lower abdomen, a beautiful … Continue reading DIEP flap
Continue ReadingQuick Breast Reconstruction Info
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Continue Reading“After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast”
I read a recent article in the New York Times which I found very interesting, and wanted to share with everybody. In the above article from 3/8/10 by Tara Parker-Pope, she discusses the growing number of women opting for mastectomy on the opposite (presumably unaffected) breast, when cancer is diagnosed in one breast. The number … Continue reading “After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast”
Continue ReadingRisk Reduction of Breast Cancer with Aspirin
A recent publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) noted a reduction in the risk of breast cancer in those women who used aspirin – Volume 291(20);2433-89:2010. While not the first to suggest that aspirin can help prevent breast cancer, notably, it is the first to show a significant difference that aspiring … Continue reading Risk Reduction of Breast Cancer with Aspirin
Continue ReadingPost-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy…and Breast Reconstruction
Radiation therapy (RT) is a proven and well-accepted modality in treatment (or adjunct treatment) for breast cancer. It is almost always used following lumpectomy, as it significantly reduces the local recurrence rate. Even following mastectomy, although a definitive procedure for the cancer, may be recommended RT following the mastectomy due to various pathologic findings. Classic … Continue reading Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy…and Breast Reconstruction
Continue ReadingSilicone Implants
Several queries regarding silicone implants have been asked recently in regards to breast reconstruction. Basically, silicone implants have always been able to be used for reconstructive purposes. They were taken off the market for a time period for aesthetic reasons, but re-approved in the last few years for this purpose. The FDA approved Allergan Corp. … Continue reading Silicone Implants
Continue ReadingImplant-Based Breast Reconstruction and Recurrent Cancer
Many women are fearful, for obvious reasons, that implants may contribute to cancer recurrence or may hinder detection of any recurrent cancer. Implant-based reconstruction is the most common type of breast reconstruction, even today. Recurrence of cancer is always a concern, and thus, studies were performed to evaluate if implants hindered or lengthened the time … Continue reading Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction and Recurrent Cancer
Continue ReadingRecent Mammography Recommendations
Recently, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recently released recommendations for screening mammography for women. Their recommendations state that such mammograms should be every other year beginning at age 50yo, instead of the current guidelines of beginning at age 40yo (35yo for high-risk women). Mammography has unquestionably saved many lives, especially in … Continue reading Recent Mammography Recommendations
Continue ReadingAcellular dermal matrix – breast reconstruction applications
The use of the acellular dermal matrix has grown in its applications and use in plastic & reconstructive procedures, and growing. It has truly been a remarkable addition for breast reconstruction. The acellular dermal matrix is a tissue that is specially-prepared, which comes from cadaveric skin. It has been processed in such a way that … Continue reading Acellular dermal matrix – breast reconstruction applications
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