Never give up Oct 25, 2009
In October 2005, a surgeon performed a lumpectomy to remove suspicious tissue in her breast and took out 11 lymph nodes ... In the end, Brunson would have a lumpectomy followed by radiation ... "Her doctor suggested a mastectomy (removal of the whole breast), then a common procedure. A friend told her there were new options and suggested a second opinion. The second doctor suggested a lumpectomy followed by radiation. Then, just as her radiation was ending the American Cancer Society (ACS) came... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Celebrities Face, Fight Breast Cancer Oct 24, 2009
She raised controversy by deciding to have a modified mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy. Her choice was made in part because any radiation or chemotherapy treatment would have interfered with her responsibilities as first lady, according to ABCNews. (Click2Houston, TX)
Survivors share real-life stories in I Am Not My Breasts Oct 24, 2009
The mother of two daughters and grandmother of eight had a lumpectomy and radiation treatment after her cancer was diagnosed in October 2003. Breast cancer was a wake-up call for me, she said. (Weymouth News, MA)
KISS Rocker Talks of Battle With Male Breast Cancer Oct 24, 2009
Criss, 63, underwent a lumpectomy in February 2008 and a mastectomy the following month under the care of Dr. Alex Swistel, director of the Weill Cornell Breast Center in New York, and he often felt odd as the only man in the waiting room. While breast cancer among men is one hundred times less common than among women, it can be deadly. (Fox News)
Young Women Also At Risk For Breast Cancer Oct 23, 2009
After agonizing about whether to get a double mastectomy -- as one doctor suggested -- White had a lumpectomy and started a course of six chemotherapy treatments over six months. "Chemo really makes you feel like a cancer patient," she says, because it can leave her weak and tired and makes her feel like she's not in control of her body. (Click2Houston, TX)
Breast cancer patients: Know your options! Oct 23, 2009
Wallinga's experience highlights an emerging issue in care: With so many choices to make -- Mastectomy or lumpectomy. What type of reconstruction. (CNN)
Trust yourself Oct 23, 2009
Matory advised her of the options for a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, leaving the final decision up to Seavey. As far as I was concerned, the only way I was going to feel safe was to get rid of that breast. (Burlington Union, MA)
Empower Yourselves Oct 23, 2009
Having a mastectomy or a lumpectomy does not mean the cancer will not return. Breast cancer cells could have entered the blood stream even with it it only one cm, and surgery only treats the local disease. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Company makes commitment to womens health Oct 23, 2009
After a lumpectomy, a small MammoSite balloon, attached to a thin tube, is placed inside the surgical cavity through a small incision in the breast and inflated with saline solution. A radiation seed, removed after each day s treatment, is delivered to the tissue directly surrounding that cavity where tumors are most likely to recur. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
KIRO 7's Michelle Millman: Ladies, Know Your Boobs! Oct 22, 2009
From my first MRI to see if the cancer had spread to the lumpectomy and then mastectomy - I feel such a sisterhood with those I don't even know. They inspire me. (KIRO TV, WA)
A survivor's story Oct 22, 2009
The first time around, she opted for a lumpectomy to just remove the lump itself. You think you've done everything. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Breast cancer awareness: Navigating illness Oct 22, 2009
In her right breast, she had a lumpectomy ... Eleven days after her lumpectomy, Mace was on her favorite mountain for the opening day of snowboarding. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
KISS drummer Criss: Men get breast cancer too Oct 22, 2009
Criss, 63, underwent a lumpectomy in February 2008 and a mastectomy the following month under the care of Dr. Alex Swistel, the director of the Weill Cornell Breast Center in New York, and he often felt odd as the only man in the waiting room. While breast cancer among men is one hundred times less common than among women, it can be deadly. (MSNBC -- Health)
As breast cancer treatments increase, so does hope Oct 22, 2009
That s either a lumpectomy and radiation, or a mastectomy. Whether you have a lumpectomy or mastectomy, the lymph nodes are sampled. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
More treatments mean more options for cancer patients Oct 21, 2009
Lumpectomy: The removal of the tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue ... Lymph node removal: Takes place during lumpectomy and mastectomy if the biopsy shows that the cancer has spread outside the milk duct ... This can take place following a lumpectomy. (Easton Journal, MA)
View Point: Keep running, and wearing pink Oct 20, 2009
a survivor of ovarian cancer, seeks to stop so-called "drive-through mastectomies." DeLauro wants to stop insurance companies from telling mastectomy and lumpectomy patients that they can't stay in the hospital overnight. Her legislation, which passed the House with only two dissenters in the last Congress, and enjoys bipartisan Senate support, would let doctors and patients -- not the insurance companies -- decide when a hospital stay should last 48 hours. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Chemo? Test helps determine need Oct 20, 2009
Biopsy results from a lumpectomy revealed cancer in April. She decided to have a bilateral mastectomy that same month. (The Clarion-Ledger)
After cancer: They can rebuild me Oct 19, 2009
So she readily agreed when her oncological surgeon suggested a lumpectomy, common for women with tumors smaller than 4 centimeters ... Nearly a third of lumpectomy patients are unhappy with their cosmetic outcomes, according to a 2006 study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. (MSNBC -- Health)
Needed information Oct 18, 2009
Armstrong-Paap and Furst will also discuss information about innovative treatment now being offered for early-stage breast cancer patients following a lumpectomy. For information, call Susan Hendricks at 634-1333 or Teri at 580-0300. (Odessa American, TX)
Oncologist tries to allay radiation therapy fears Oct 18, 2009
After a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, a balloon with a radioactive seed is inserted into the cavity twice a day for five days ... Once her cancer was diagnosed as early or stage 1, Mrs. Aycock had a lumpectomy and started six weeks of radiation therapy, which will conclude this week. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wig & Mastectomy Bra Services Oct 18, 2009
Seymour has been recertified twice since 2002 and continues to provide a valuable service to local women facing cancer surgery, treatment related hair loss, and finding bras and breast prostheses after lumpectomy and mastectomy. Products, services and specialties: Seymour provides private fitting service on an appointment basis. (Montana Standard, MT)
Coping with the diagnosis Oct 18, 2009
Mrs McGuire, 53, from Lindfield, had a lumpectomy, six monthsof chemotherapy and radiotherapy for six weeks, but coped ''fantastically well'' because she refused to cave in to anxiety and had family support. The internet can be a dangerous tool because you can be reading entries by people with agendas rather than quality medical journals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Husband, Wife Both Battle Breast CancerA Ohio couple is fighting breast cancer together after dual diagnoses. Oct 17, 2009
His wife caught her lump at an early stage of cancer and so only needed a lumpectomy -- also on her right side. "He said, this sharing has got to stop," she laughed. (ABC News)
Overcoming a bump in the road:' Norwell woman shares breast cancer story Oct 17, 2009
After consulting a few doctors, Grant decided to take a friend s suggestion and have her lumpectomy done at Mass General Hospital. A lumpectomy is a surgery in which only the tumor and some surrounding tissue is removed. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Pregnancy Possible After Breast Cancer Oct 16, 2009
Before undergoing a lumpectomy, Courtney was able to have eggs harvested and turned into embryos. She then went through chemotherapy and radiation to treat her breast cancer, followed by hormone therapy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Faulkners Breast Centre centered on fighting cancer Oct 16, 2009
The technique is among the newest ways for oncologists to evaluate lymph nodes and determine whether a lumpectomy or mastectomy is needed, Duggan said. Fortunately, Duggan said, the center sees patients often come in with cancer in its earlier stages, but she noted there are barriers to care. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Better tests sharpen treatment options Oct 16, 2009
On March 15 DeSisto had surgery, opting for a lumpectomy. She had a second surgery on March 22 because the doctor said they didn t have clean borders. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients Oct 15, 2009
TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to common belief, most women diagnosed with breast cancer are not turning to mastectomy as their first choice for treatment but are first trying more conservative approaches, such as lumpectomy, a new survey has found ... However, "the chances of surviving breast cancer are the same whether you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy," noted the study's lead author, Dr. Monica Morrow, chief of the breast service and chairwoman of clinical oncology at... (MEDLINEplus)
7 Breast Cancer Myths Oct 15, 2009
Zuckerman said that about 75 percent of the women who get breast cancer each year will not need mastectomies and will rely instead on chemotherapy, radiation and lumpectomy. 5. (Fox News)
Breast cancer survivor turned model urges early detection Oct 15, 2009
She underwent a lumpectomy and two months of radiation, and she has been cancer-free since. Modeling was a way for Davis to put her life back together, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Bridgewater mom bravely battling breast cancer Oct 15, 2009
She had a lumpectomy in August and at the same time a dye test to see if the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. It had, bumping her up to Stage II, which still counts as catching the disease early but wasn t what she wanted to hear. (Easton Journal, MA)
Love deeper, live bigger, laugh louder Oct 14, 2009
After her chemotherapy was complete, Leymarie underwent a lumpectomy, and then radiation. She s been cancer free for three years now, and said there s an 80 percent chance that it will never return. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Breast Cancer Gene: Who Wants To Know? Oct 13, 2009
As Salamone went through a lumpectomy and lymph node removal -- followed by six months of chemotherapy -- her oncologist suggested that she might be a good fit for a research study at Georgetown University Medical Center on breast cancer genetics. In the 1980s, scientists discovered that mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were linked to breast cancer risk. (Click2Houston, TX)
'New' type of breast cancer, DCIS, can put life on hold Oct 12, 2009
At the time, she opted for a lumpectomy, radiation and hormonal therapy. But that didn't ease her anxiety. (USA Today -- News)
Taking a drastic step to thwart breast cancer Oct 11, 2009
Today, most women with breast cancer have a lumpectomy - the local removal of just the tumor - and radiation. But after years of efforts by doctors to reduce surgery and save healthy tissue, some women are reclaiming their health by moving in the opposite direction. (AZCentral -- News)
Race for the Cure participants share their stories Oct 11, 2009
After a lumpectomy and lymph-node removal, she still suffers from lymphedema. Jeffery Weigandt, 23, is walking for his grandmother, Lydia Rodriguez. (AZCentral -- News)
Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment exist Oct 10, 2009
CHICAGO (October 9, 2009) According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older women with nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer, there are still significant socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the use of this type of therapy. For example, women in the Northeast and Pacific West are significantly more likely to receive... (EurekAlert!)
How we're winning the war on breast cancer Oct 10, 2009
Depending on the tumor, a common option is lumpectomy, in which the tumor and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed, combined with radiation therapy. The choice of more than 60 percent of women (if they are given the option), lumpectomy plus radiation has proven as effective as mastectomy for overall survival ... A woman with large breasts, for example, might have a lumpectomy, healthy tissue pulled together to minimize distortion, and an equal breast reduction on the other breast. (CNN)
SenoRx Announces Revised Court Schedule in Pending Hologic v. SenoRx Litigation Oct 10, 2009
SenoRx (Nasdaq: - ) develops, manufactures and sells minimally invasive medical devices used by breast care specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, including its EnCor(R) vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system and Contura(TM) MLB catheter for delivering radiation to the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity following surgery for breast cancer. SenoRx's field sales organization serves over 2,000 breast diagnostic and treatment centers in the United States and Canada. (Primezone Releases)
Terms Breast Cancer Patients Need To Know Oct 9, 2009
Lumpectomy In contrast to a mastectomy, in a lumpectomy, only the lump itself is removed. This is possible when the cancer has been contained and not spread to surrounding breast tissue. (Click2Houston, TX)
Somerville cancer survivor lends hand to Hoffman Breast Center Oct 9, 2009
She had a lumpectomy that only removed the tumor as opposed to a mastectomy. Unlike her previous experience with chemotherapy, Durkin lost her long, straight black hair as the drug cocktail was pumped into her veins. (Somerville Journal, MA)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Breast cancer an equal opportunity disease Oct 9, 2009
Helena, who lives in Florida and is also remission, had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Luis was with her for her first chemotherapy treatment and says it s always in the back of their minds. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A breast cancer guide for men Oct 9, 2009
So the surgeon ordered a surgical lumpectomy to completely remove what he believed to be just a benign cyst. A frozen section was taken while Sharon was under general anesthesia. (MSNBC -- Health)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Winchester Hospital's 'Caring Place' Oct 9, 2009
She had had a lumpectomy [a less severe procedure than a mastectomy], and had been wearing a baggy shirt for the past seven years, said Abbott. After helping her daughter, Abbott helped her mother find a prosthetic bra that helped her look like she did before her surgery. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Five years cancer free Oct 8, 2009
McNeil underwent a lumpectomy, followed by 35 days of radiation therapy and four rounds of chemotherapy. I finished chemotherapy in May 2002, she said. (Burlington Union, MA)
EVERYDAY MARVILLS: Making strides in mothers memory Oct 8, 2009
After undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation, Eldrid was cancer free for a few years, until she suffered a reoccurrence and passed away three years later in 1994. Serendipitously, one of Helene s team members had a connection with artist Adam Turman of Minneapolis, who agreed to create a design for the team T-shirts. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Cleavage Creek Wines Fighting Breast Cancer One... Oct 7, 2009
Her lumpectomy, sentinel-node biopsy and subsequent battle were chronicled in The Lodi News-Sentinel newspaper in Lodi, California where she was an administrator. Column Archive. (Fox News)
Son keeps mother's memory alive, selling bookmarks to raise money for a cure Oct 7, 2009
After an initial lumpectomy and then chemotherapy, her breast cancer went into remission. But soon afterward, she needed surgery to remove her gall bladder and then her thyroid to stop the cancer from spreading. (Easton Journal, MA)
More choose invasive surgery Oct 4, 2009
The procedure was later refined to take the breast and the lymph nodes under the arm; and then later a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, take the lymph nodes, followed by radiation therapy, he said ... "We can now do a lumpectomy with a sentinel lymph node biopsy and if it's negative, there's no more surgery under the arm, they just have the postoperative radiation," Dr. Feldman said ... Catherine Moman of North Augusta got a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy from surgeon Randy Cooper at... (The Augusta Chronicle)
A family of cancer survivors Oct 3, 2009
Fedele had a lumpectomy and went in for seven weeks of radiation, but didn't let it slow her down. Boy, by the sixth week, I was tired. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Survivor profile: Linda Groom Oct 2, 2009
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: Oct. 19, 2008; lumpectomy, chemotherapy, MammoSite radiation, Femara. HER STORY. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Attitude important for newly diagnosed patients Oct 1, 2009
For Ms. Lasky, the decision for a lumpectomy and radiation therapy seemed to fly at her. "Things moved really quickly," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cars for a Cure Oct 1, 2009
She underwent a lumpectomy and recently finished radiation. It just inspired us to do something, Kennel said about herself and her husband, Kevin. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
More Mastectomies Done for Healthy Breasts Oct 1, 2009
He says that lumpectomy yields a survival rate similar to mastectomy. By Shahreen AbedinReviewed by Louise Chang2005-2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. (CBS News -- Health)
Lexington doctor leads cancer fight Oct 1, 2009
A One of the problems that anybody who does lumpectomies comes across is that all the treating physicians usually a surgeon, a radiology oncologist and a medical oncologist one of the problems we come up with, is when you do a lumpectomy for removal of breast cancer. We don t have any pictures of all this; it s all words. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Faces of survival Oct 1, 2009
She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the mass, which lab results showed was cancerous. "When I first heard cancer, my thought was (I was) dying. But I realized I had two beautiful children to live for, so I had my cry and quickly moved on to living.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
KIRO 7's Michelle Millman: 'Overwhelmed' By Cancer Diagnosis Sep 30, 2009
My first surgery was a lumpectomy August 19th but the pathology from that surgery found another lump in my right breast was also cancer. The recommendation was mastectomy on my right breast. (KIRO TV, WA)
'IT'S YOUR LIFE': Local woman shares story of encouragement in breast cancer fight Sep 22, 2009
Rivers-Hampton went on to have a lumpectomy and had to undergo 35 doses of radiation as part of her treatment at the Mabry Center for Cancer Care. She continues to have yearly mammograms. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Breast MRIs aid cancer detection Aug 24, 2009
" MRIs also have some disadvantages, Gushiken said, including costs 10 times higher than a mammogram, a longer exam, claustrophobia for some patients, and high false positive rates leading to anxiety and unnecessary biopsies. Isono said cancer was identified in the milk ducts of her left breast and was contained, so she had a lumpectomy. More surgery was done in April, and she had a bilateral mastectomy May 18 with reconstruction immediately afterward. After her diagnosis in February, she had a... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
MRI May Cause More Harm Than Good In Newly Diagnosed Early Breast Cancer Aug 16, 2009
7, 2007) MRI, which is not routinely administered to women who plan to undergo a lumpectomy, can find additional cancerous areas in the breast that previously evaded detection, discover cancer in the opposite. (May 6, 2009) 3T MRI, a powerful tool for evaluating patients with a high risk of having breast cancer, can detect a significant number of lesions not found on mammography and sonography, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Why MRIs Don't Lead to Better Cancer Survival Aug 13, 2009
Three decades of studies also support the fact that lumpectomy combined with radiation therapy yields the same survival and recurrence rates as mastectomy; while more cancer may remain in a breast following lumpectomy, these lesions are generally destroyed by the radiation, which gives the two procedures the same outcomes ... According to the studies that Hayes and his co-author, Dr. Nehmat Houssami, analyzed, such mastectomies are often unnecessary; earlier studies have shown that many of the... (Time.com)
Benefits Seen in Postcancer Weight-Lifting Aug 13, 2009
When her condition was diagnosed several months after her lumpectomy and radiation treatment, her doctor warned her against lifting more than 2 lb. with the affected arm. "Can you imagine going grocery-shopping?" she says. (Time.com)
Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort Aug 4, 2009
It may help some women avoid lumpectomy and follow-up radiation therapy. "The concept is good," said Dr. Chika Madu, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.. (MEDLINEplus)
Head start for health Aug 3, 2009
Two years back, I started on evening primrose oil as well, says Gomes, who went for a lumpectomy a few years ago to remove a benign growth. The public relations graduate from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, swims occasionally. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Artificial Intelligence Used To Diagnose Metastatic Cancer Aug 1, 2009
5, 2006) Giving radiation therapy and chemotherapy at the same time after a lumpectomy helps keep breast cancer from returning locally, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of the International. (Dec. (Science Daily)
