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Breast Cancer
Breast reduction decreased risk of cancer in gland remnant
August 11th, 2005
Scientists purported that breast reduction reduced the risk of cancer in the gland remnant. According to recent research from Italy, "The main aims of this paper are: (1) to evaluate the impact of partial breast gland removal, for cosmetic or functional reasons on cancer incidence in the long-term post-surgical follow-up; (2) to define the incidental cancer finding during breast reduction; (3) to examine the oncological perspective of contralateral breast reduction in women with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, (4) to consider the impact of breast reduction techniques as first choice procedure in the treatment of cancers in megalomastia." "We...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-11)
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