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Cancer
Research data from University of Pennsylvania update understanding of cancer
September 18th, 2008
"With improved detection and genetic screening for breast cancer, increasing numbers of patients are choosing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. Advances in breast reconstruction and mastectomy techniques over the last 25 years. have increased expectations for breast reconstruction," scientists in the United States report. "The purpose of this review is to describe the role of the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap in modem breast reconstruction. The pedicled TRAM flap is the most common method of autologous breast reconstruction. TRAM flap reconstruction involves the transfer of lower abdominal skin and subcutaneous fat based on the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-18)
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