Lumpectomy

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One Dose Of IOERT Is Equal To Six Weeks Of Radiation For Breast Cancer  -  03 Jul 2008
These amazing findings demonstrate that the standard radiation regimen for some lumpectomy patients - already expensive, sometimes painful, Medical News Today (press release),

Busting out  -  03 Jul 2008
To be safe, she had a mammogram and, eventually, a lumpectomy. Bogie considered herself fortunate because she didn't have to lose a whole breast. Tulsa World,

Cancer surgeons of M umbai are now being approached by abroad ...  -  Jun 30, 2008
Breast cancer surgery is now being done chiefly by two methods lumpectomy and mastectomy. In lumpectomy only the breast lump and a surrounding margin of PRLog.Org (press release),

SenoRx Receives Additional 510(k) Clearance for Its Contura MLB  -  Jul 1, 2008
Following breast cancer surgery, the balloon catheter delivers radiation to the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity. The new design can be used in 10 FDA news (subscription),

New Surgery Eases the Toll Of Breast Cancer  -  Jun 30, 2008
The combination of cancer surgery with cosmetic techniques is aimed mainly at women with early-stage cancer getting a lumpectomy, a procedure that removes Wall Street Journal

Fundraiser nets $1800 to help cancer patient  -  Jul 1, 2008
Campbell was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2001, but after undergoing a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Denton Record Chronicle,

Black, Hispanic breast cancer patients may be undertreated ...  -  Jun 12, 2008
They calculated rates of receiving lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy (termed "definitive primary therapy") and the rates of having a lumpectomy without TopCancerNews.com,

TV's Trisha tells of cancer battle  -  Jun 10, 2008
I didn't know how much of my breast I was going to have, whether it would be a lumpectomy, a partial mastectomy, a mastectomy, all the lymph nodes, The Press Association

Woman, 32 Needs Urgent Help  -  Jun 27, 2008
...cells suspicious of malignancy as a result of which she was consequently admitted of the RVTH were a lumpectomy was carried out with a wide margin on her. AllAfrica.com,

MD Anderson Radiation Center in Bellaire Adds New Option; Partial ...  -  Jun 23, 2008
For some breast cancer patients who elect to have lumpectomy or breast-sparing surgery, the new radiation technique may be an alternative to the current WebWire (press release),

Cynthia Nixon Bashes Breast Implant Reports Sex and the City star ...  -  Jun 23, 2008
Nixon, who had a topless scene in the film, says she had a lumpectomy but did not undergo reconstructive surgery. "The story was totally false. TheImproper.com,

Some with breast cancer opt for pre-emptive surgery  -  Jun 15, 2008
..."I could have tried a lumpectomy, not knowing if that would take care of it," said Eiceman, of Marion, Ill. "I know it seems kind of radical, St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

Nofanfare,nofear A reporter chronicles her journey through breast ...  -  Jun 8, 2008
Her breast cancer treatment included a lumpectomy followed by 33 radiation treatments. Exactly one year ago today, I finished the last of 33 radiation The Register-Guard,

Most e-mailed stories  -  Jun 30, 2008
The Lumpectomy Support Group meets 6-7:30 pm the second Thursday of each month at Moncrief Cancer Center, 1450 Eighth Ave. in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star Telegram,

Treatment gives hope to a cancer survivor  -  Jun 5, 2008
The treatment involves high doses of radiation to the area where the cancer was removed during a lumpectomy through a balloon-shaped device inserted in the Cherry Hill Courier Post,

A survivor's story  -  Jul 2, 2008
After enduring a lumpectomy and not getting "clean margins," a mastectomy was the only option. I quickly researched reconstructive surgery and found in my New Lenox Patriot,

Cosmetic effect is more than skin deep for cancer patients  -  Jun 15, 2008
Jane, who underwent a lumpectomy at Darlington Memorial Hospital, followed by four weeks radiotherapy, found out about the Look Good, Feel Better workshop Sunday Sun,

'Cancer lite' treatments leave energy in reserve  -  Jun 13, 2008
Both had a lumpectomy in early March followed by radiation treatments. Kincannon, who has finished her treatments, says they don't sap energy levels as much St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

29-year survivor battles through second bout with cancer  -  Jun 12, 2008
She also had a lumpectomy, which is the surgical removal of the lump instead of the entire breast as in a mastectomy. “I didn't have any treatments the Mount Airy News,

50 Years, 50 Families: Michelle Burley  -  Jun 19, 2008
She says she has had many surgeries, including a lumpectomy and hysterectomy since discovering her breast cancer last year. "I was devastated," said Burley. KDKA,

Find out about TV presenter Trisha Goddard's battle against breast ...  -  Jun 9, 2008
Apart from her family and a few friends, she told no-one and even filmed three shows after her lumpectomy. Four days after the lumpectomy however, GMTV,

Living with breast cancer  -  Jun 13, 2008
My breast cancer treatment involved having a lumpectomy, where they removed the lymph nodes from under my left arm. It was impossible to say whether they'd goodtoknow,

Someone 2 Know: Sarah West  -  Jun 12, 2008
But after a lumpectomy and radiation, Sarah says cancer was actually the best thing that ever happened to her. "I got so much strength that I didn't know I KTVN,

Cancer Resistance Technique Moves To Human Trials  -  Jun 29, 2008
Simple lumpectomy has a 30-40% cure rate for breast cancer ... add some radiation or short chemo and it's up to 80+%. Is that tenable enough. by Yahweh Slashdot

Eight-year cancer survivor appreciates life a little more  -  May 28, 2008
She opted for a lumpectomy and also had four lymph nodes removed. However, to be safe, she also decided to have a bone and liver ultrasound to make sure the Kawartha Media Group,

Electronic brachytherapy: a closer look  -  Jun 30, 2008
..."For many women, post-lumpectomy radiation therapy can now be completed in one week with brachytherapy compared to the six to seven weeks required for Medical Physics Web (Subscription),

Watsonville Community Hospital introduces monthly program for ...  -  Jun 27, 2008
An 11-year breast cancer survivor, Dr. Metzger has endured lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormone therapy, and knows what it means to be San Jose Mercury News,

Liz Smith  -  Jun 25, 2008
..."Yes, I had breast cancer, but I had a lumpectomy," Nixon explained. "Some women have reconstructive surgery, but mine did not merit that. Baltimore Sun,

Study could play significant role in eradication of breast cancer  -  Jun 18, 2008
Traditional treatment typically involves a lumpectomy. And ductal carcinoma-in-situ is a pre-cancer condition for some, but never develops into cancer in Times-Standard,

Being fit helped in fight against breast cancer  -  Jun 23, 2008
...but by being in the optimal physical, mental and spiritual condition, I could take the most aggressive treatment -- lumpectomy, chemotherapy, Indianapolis Star,

When a Mammogram Isn't Enough  -  Jun 23, 2008
After a biopsy confirmed that the two spots were malignancies, the Matteson, Ill., human-resources consultant got a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Wall Street Journal

Relay for Life fights overnight  -  Jun 28, 2008
She had a lumpectomy and was treated with chemotherapy and radiation. "I wasn't worried about it. I thought, 'It's not going to get me. EastOregonian.info (subscription),

Poorer Patients Have Poorer Survival After Cancer Diagnosis  -  Jun 23, 2008
Poorer women were less likely to receive radiation treatment after a lumpectomy or to receive anti-estrogen therapy when diagnosed with an estrogen Washington Post,

Low Socioeconomic Status Increases Risk Of Death After Cancer ...  -  Jun 23, 2008
For example, women of low socioeconomic status were less likely to receive radiation treatment after a lumpectomy or to receive anti-estrogen therapy when Science Daily (press release)

Special business helps cancer survivors  -  Jun 15, 2008
Goulet had a mastectomy and Meithe a lumpectomy, and both women say their experiences inspired them to reach out to others. "Usually we are the first ones Daily News Transcript,

She fought for her life and her village  -  Jun 22, 2008
...“She had a lumpectomy on April 16 and six lymph nodes were removed from under her armpit. And she had six months of chemotherapy.�? Yet through all of it, San Diego Union Tribune,

Celebrating Life: Leslie's Story  -  Jun 27, 2008
Leslie had chemo, radiation, and a lumpectomy. She eventually decided to have reconstructive surgery. Dr. Wendy Mikkelson is director of the Breast Health Today's TMJ4,

McKiernan riding to urge women to take breast cancer seriously  -  Jun 27, 2008
McKiernan underwent a lumpectomy to remove the cancer, and completed rounds of chemotherapy. She is now training for the PMC, an annual fundraiser in which Somerville Journal,

Paddling to better health  -  Jun 26, 2008
After discovering a lump in her left breast, Judy had a lumpectomy and then proceeded to undergo a gruelling course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Macleay Argus,

LSU Doctor Invents New One-Step Method to Detect Cancer Faster  -  Jun 26, 2008
..."In the old days, even when we did a lumpectomy to save the breast, we were taking out all these lymph nodes in the armpit. The trouble with doing that is WGNO,

60 miles closer to a cure  -  Jun 25, 2008
..."Six years ago, my mother had a simple lumpectomy and several radiation treatments," Swathwood said. "She's been cancer free ever since. Journal and Courier,

Radiation treatment centre a step closer  -  Jun 25, 2008
So they’ll do something like have a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy because they don’t want to take a month away from their families. Lethbridge Herald,

Nationally known experts bring hope, wisdom to Humboldt County  -  Jun 25, 2008
...into the impacted duct a low dose of Doxil, a drug known to kill breast cancer cells, a few weeks before the scheduled lumpectomy or mastectomy. The Eureka Reporter,

Jane's deep courage inspires campaigners  -  Jun 24, 2008
..."I was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago and after a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, I'm continually on a hormone tablet. Ipswich Queensland Times,

People Living In Poverty At Greater Risk Of Dying From Cancer  -  Jun 25, 2008
Women from low-SES areas who underwent lumpectomy were less likely to have received radiation therapy after surgery. Medical News Today (press release),

Boy shaves head to help mom make wig after cancer treatment  -  Jun 9, 2008
On Valentine's Day, she underwent a lumpectomy. Two weeks later, she had a hysterectomy. Six weeks after that, she started chemotherapy. Dallas Morning News,

People affected by pathology controversy in NB to testify at inquiry  -  Jun 8, 2008
..."In this case, someone who has been told, 'Yes, you do have issues,' and they have gone through medical procedures such as a lumpectomy or a mastectomy or The Canadian Press,

Reach for the Moon  -  Jun 7, 2008
I had a lumpectomy and chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy. I've just had my first-year check and I'm fine." Hearing the diagnosis was "a huge shock", Scotsman,

North American Scientific Reports  -  Jun 24, 2008
...to the resection cavity, allowing for more conformal therapeutic radiation dose distribution following lumpectomy compared to other methods of APBI. Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),

Factbox: How the provinces fared  -  Jun 5, 2008
Wait time from diagnosis to surgery is three weeks for a lumpectomy and five weeks for a simple mastectomy (2006 data). Wait time for radiotherapy is one Canada.com,

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