Mercy Medical Center says it made history as the first hospital in the world to use a new type of technology during ...

A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Oncology in 2024 has upended traditional thinking surrounding breast cancer surgery. This expansive study, which tracked over 661,000 women over the course of ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but understanding your surgical options can empower you to make informed decisions about your treatment. This guide ...

A recently published study found that targeted radiation delivered before surgery can eradicate certain early-stage ...

Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people. Reconstructive ...

When facing a breast cancer diagnosis, many patients instinctively pursue the most aggressive treatment path available, believing it offers the best chance for survival. This often leads women to ...

This preventive treatment can lower breast cancer risk by at least 90 percent, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), and research shows more and more women are turning to this method of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I'm a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I ...

which usually includes some surgical site discomfort and swelling. You may also experience the following complications after a mastectomy, notes the ACS: Chest or upper arm numbness Limited movement ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a safety communication to healthcare providers about the use of robotically assisted surgical devices for mastectomy and other cancer-related ...

Based on findings from multiple clinical trials, experts recommend sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) over ANLD and omit axillary surgery in certain patients. Findings from ACOSOG Z1071, SENTINA, and ...