Author: Nihal Yildirim
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Targeted axillary dissection: A New, Precise Way to Check for Cancer Spread
When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the first places to check is the lymph nodes under your arm (called the axillary lymph nodes). This is because cancer often travels there first. During breast cancer surgery, a standard step is to perform a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) . This checks the first few nodes…
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Understanding Breast Lumps: Fibroadenoma vs. Phyllodes
Two fibroepithelial lesions sit at the top of every breast clinic differential when a young woman presents with a palpable, well-defined lump. Here’s how to actually tell them apart — and why it matters. When a young woman presents with a palpable, well-defined lump, the question arises. Is it a fibroadenoma (benign, common, reassuring) or a phyllodes tumor (rarer,…
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Volume replacement from your own tissue — no muscle sacrificed.
The LICAP flap explained Partial breast reconstruction with local flaps is a technique to reconstruct your breast after cancer surgery without leaving a deformity. This procedure fills that defect that is left behind after removal of the cancer with your own fatty tissue taken from your side -so you keep your natural breast shape. With…
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More Than a Lumpectomy: Why Breast Reduction During Cancer Surgery Is Changing the Conversation.
For the right patient, cancer surgery and breast reduction can happen in the same operation — with the same recovery. Here’s what’s actually possible. When someone hears “breast cancer surgery,” the mind usually jumps to two words: remove it. Save the life first, worry about how it looks later. For decades, that was the only conversation…
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