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Breast Conservation Therapy
Breast conservation therapy may warrant plastic surgery consultation in protocol
January 20th, 2005
Study data from Loma Linda University in California show that asymmetry in breast conservation therapy patients may warrant the addition of plastic surgery consultation as part of the treatment protocol. "Localized breast cancer can be treated with lumpectomy and postoperative radiation therapy, also called breast conservation therapy, with an efficacy equivalent to that of mastectomy. "Reports evaluating the effects of radiotherapy suggested that breast conservation therapy had 'acceptable' cosmetic outcomes; thus, posttreatment evaluation for aesthetic impact has not been instituted as a standard of care. "More recent reports...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-01-20)
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