Robotic Assistance Revolutionising Breast Cancer Surgery – ET HealthWorld

Robotic Assistance Revolutionising Breast Cancer Surgery – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Mandeep Singh Malhotra Cancer ranks as the second leading global cause of death, with one in six lives affected, according to the World Health Organization. In India, breast cancer, constituting 14 per cent of female cancers, poses a significant challenge. For every two women diagnosed, one sadly succumbs to the disease. In 2020, … Read more

Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy

By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While some plastic surgeons recommend no exercise for weeks after breast augmentation, new research suggests the ban may not be necessary. A new clinical trial found that women who resumed exercise after one week off did not have more complications and were more satisfied … Read more

Breast Cancer: Test Reveals Who Can Skip Chemo After Surgery

By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A genetic test can identify older breast cancer patients who can forgo chemotherapy after surgery, even if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, a large international clinical trial shows. “For decades, women with breast cancer that had spread … Read more

How the Pandemic Changed Breast Cancer Care

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, breast cancer experts realized space in operating rooms and hospitals could become scarce. That meant rethinking standard care, to provide the best way to treat patients under these suddenly restricted conditions. One of the new ideas: Reverse the … Read more