Tag Archives: mastectomy
Giuliana Chooses Mastectomy Over Breast Conservation
Reality TV star Giuliana Rancic announced in October 2011 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was planning “double lumpectomy,” which is the removal of the tumor plus a rim of normal tissue around it (presumably one tumor in each breast), followed by radiation therapy. This process of lumpectomy + radiation therapy is [...]
Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Lumpectomy + RT Better Than Mastectomy?
The majority of women with early stage breast cancer have the option of mastectomy (removal of the breast) versus breast conservation (most commonly removal of the breast tumor, called lumpectomy, followed by radiation therapy-RT) as their local treatment. The survival with both options is the same and the risk of cancer returning locally is not [...]
When a Red Breast Means Cancer
Since When Cancer Hits Home was published 4 months ago, I have had the good fortune to interact with many people who’ve enlightened and inspired me. One of those folks is Jan Stagner. From our e-mail conversations, I’ve learned that both Jan & her daughter have battled breast cancer & are survivors. Her daughter had [...]
