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An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?
An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A freezing technique known as cryoablation might be a viable alternative to lumpectomy for treating small, early stage breast cancers, researchers report.In the small study of 86 patients, "cryoablation was shown to successfully [treat] the majority of small breast cancers with few side effects or complications," said study co-author Dr. Deanna Attai.She's an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine.Using this minimally invasive approach to destroy cancer cells, there should be little to no change in the appearance of the breast, said Attai, immediate past president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
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Breast Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Wildly, Study Finds
Breast Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Wildly, Study Finds
It should have been a no-brainer — a routine test to confirm that a 50-something teacher was now, officially, a breast cancer survivor.But the patient balked.The surprise encounter got Dr. Sharon Giordano curious and she embarked on a study that has found that the cost of cancer treatment varies wildly, with no apparent rhyme or reason.Dr. Regina Hampton prepares to insert a balloon catheter into a patient's breast for radiation treatment in Lanham, Maryland Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post/Getty ImagesThe variation adds up to $1 billion a year that insurance companies, patients and government health plans are needlessly paying to treat breast cancer, Giordano and colleagues at the MD Anderson Cancer Center report on Monday in the journal Cancer.
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Texans surprise visit for Breast Cancer Awareness
Texans surprise visit for Breast Cancer Awareness
Join Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown from 6 PM – 7 PM at Fuddruckers (3929 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027) for a live Texans Radio on SportsRadio 610 broadcast with Voice of the Texans, Marc Vandermeer, and special guests!Plus, all Houston area Fuddruckers will be feature a Buy One Texans Burger, Get One Free and $15 beer buckets every Tuesday during the season for fans showing up in their Texans gear, whether the Texans win or lose their previous game, so don't miss out!Then stay for Texans Live from 7-8 PM.Lots of Texans prizes & giveaways!
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Opinion: 'Pinktober' Should Focus More On Incurable Breast Cancer -- Like Mine
Opinion: 'Pinktober' Should Focus More On Incurable Breast Cancer -- Like Mine
Seven years ago, when I was first diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, I approached it with a determination to win.As a competitive runner, that's what I've always done.Cancer would be another uphill battle, with tough stretches as well as easier ones, just like my races.My oncologist encouraged me to keep running during all my treatments, telling me it would help on many levels.
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