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Latest in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy

Breast conservation consists of a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. In the standard approach, X ray treatment is administered five days a week for 5-6 weeks. Some women cannot work this out and need to have a mastectomy.

Prevention Steps for Breast & Ovarian Cancer

Besides BRCA 1 and 2 mutations, there are other factors which increase a woman’s risk of developing a breast or ovarian cancer.

A Clinical Trial Explaining DCIS

Since all DCIS is not the same as regards malignant potential, Dr. Hwang describes a clinical trial which will hopefully provide some answers.

Treatment Options for Early Stage Breast Cancer

Hormone therapy is used in all stages of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The success of five years of Tamoxifen in post menopausal women has been augmented by the addition of Aromatase inhibitors.

New Frontiers in Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer

Hormone therapy is a standard treatment for both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. New studies show that extending the duration of treatment in post-menopausal women beyond the standard five years may reduce cancer recurrence and improve survival.

Conserving the Breast in the Removal of Cancer

The aim of surgery is to remove all of the cancer in the breast. The initial pioneering operation was a quadrantectomy.

Understanding DCIS

DCIS is the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer. It develops in the ducts of the breast and is also called in situ disease.

Radiologists Are Integral to Patient Management

Mammograms are interpreted by the radiologist who is often the first physician to detect a breast cancer and to tell the patient her diagnosis.

Understanding the Causes of Breast Cancer

Hereditary breast cancer is identified with the BRCA 1 and 2 mutations. Ancestry is importance and an exploration of the maternal and paternal  history of diseases. 

Anesthesia During Breast Cancer Surgery

Most breast cancer surgery takes place in an outpatient setting and the anesthesia used is mainly intravenous.