Breast Cancer Surgery
Surgery for breast cancer is often the first step in curing the disease. There are several types of breast cancer surgery. Learn more about lumpectomy, mastectomy, and quadrantectomy here.
Preventing Nausea After Surgery
Many patients have trouble with nausea and vomiting after surgery. Anesthesia drugs can sometimes cause these side effects, but we want anesthesia so we can sleep through surgery. Asking for pretreatment for nausea and vomiting is key. Learn more about avoiding nausea and vomiting after surgery here.
Many patients have trouble with nausea and vomiting after surgery. Anesthesia drugs can sometimes cause these side effects, but we want anesthesia so we can sleep through surgery. Asking for pretreatment for nausea and vomiting is key. Learn more about avoiding nausea and vomiting after surgery here.
Breast Cancer Theraputic Surgery Options
What kinds of surgery are used to treat breast cancer? What is a lumpectomy, a quandrantectomy, or a mastectomy? Read an overview of three kinds of therapeutic breast surgery. Choose an experienced surgeon, and do your homework on health insurance before having surgery.
What kinds of surgery are used to treat breast cancer? What is a lumpectomy, a quandrantectomy, or a mastectomy? Read an overview of three kinds of therapeutic breast surgery. Choose an experienced surgeon, and do your homework on health insurance before having surgery.
Mastectomy - Surgery for Breast Cancer
A mastectomy is surgery that removes the entire breast. A mastectomy is done to treat breast cancer by removing the tumor and surrounding tissue. There are several types of mastectomy, all of which remove all of the breast tissue. Learn more about mastectomy here.
A mastectomy is surgery that removes the entire breast. A mastectomy is done to treat breast cancer by removing the tumor and surrounding tissue. There are several types of mastectomy, all of which remove all of the breast tissue. Learn more about mastectomy here.
Lumpectomy – Surgery for Breast Cancer
A lumpectomy, sometimes called a wide local excision (WLE), is a type of breast cancer surgery. This is a breast conserving surgery, that removes the least amount of tissue that is safely possible. Learn more about a lumpectomy for breast cancer here.
A lumpectomy, sometimes called a wide local excision (WLE), is a type of breast cancer surgery. This is a breast conserving surgery, that removes the least amount of tissue that is safely possible. Learn more about a lumpectomy for breast cancer here.
Lumpectomy - What to Expect During Your Lumpectomy
Learn what to expect during a lumpectomy, and how to care for yourself during recovery. Be prepared to deal with health insurance, anesthesia, surgical dressings and drains. Learn some tips for self-care during recovery from your lumpectomy.
Learn what to expect during a lumpectomy, and how to care for yourself during recovery. Be prepared to deal with health insurance, anesthesia, surgical dressings and drains. Learn some tips for self-care during recovery from your lumpectomy.
Quadrantectomy – Surgery for Breast Cancer
A quadrantectomy, also called a partial, or segmental mastectomy, is one type of surgery for breast cancer. During a quadrantectomy, one quadrant, or one-fourth of the breast and the cancer it contains, is removed. This is one type of breast-conserving surgery. Learn more about quadrantectomy here.
A quadrantectomy, also called a partial, or segmental mastectomy, is one type of surgery for breast cancer. During a quadrantectomy, one quadrant, or one-fourth of the breast and the cancer it contains, is removed. This is one type of breast-conserving surgery. Learn more about quadrantectomy here.
Breast Cancer Surgery Myth: Surgery Spreads Cancer
If my surgeon cuts into the tumor, instead of around it, won't that spread the cancer? Is surgery for breast cancer really helpful?
If my surgeon cuts into the tumor, instead of around it, won't that spread the cancer? Is surgery for breast cancer really helpful?