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Radiotherapy patients are considered as outpatients at treatment facilities since they do not get admitted to the facility but have to return daily to the premises for treatment. As such they are spared the costs of long hospital stays and other expenses. This makes radiotherapy […]
Breast reconstruction is a procedure that aims at recreating the breast after having undergone mastectomy. The operation is viewed as a medical procedure and not cosmetic surgery. For women in Australia who choose this method of treatment, services are available in both the public as […]
The two most common types of breast reconstruction methods are the breast implant and the flap reconstruction. The first method uses silicone implants that are inserted underneath the breast skin and tissue to recreate the shape of the breast while the latter technique employs relocating […]
Discovering breast cancer is normally confusing as well as upsetting. Australians, suddenly find themselves making radical decisions as far treatment options are concerned. There are many unique personal reactions to breast cancer, as they are uniquely different manifestations of the disease. These reactions determine the […]
Mastectomy refers to the largest surgical operation on a woman’s breast beyond the field of plastic surgery. The procedure consists mainly of the removal of the breast as well as dissecting axillary contents. This procedure is often used in Australia in the event that a […]
Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure that is carried out to rebuild the shape of the breast after having undergone mastectomy. Mastectomy may have been carried out in patients to either reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in the first place or to treat […]
Patients suffering from HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer can now look for hope when treated with the drug Perjeta (pertuzumab). The new drug is recommended for use in conjunction with trastuzumab and docetaxel for addressing this condition. Those patients who have not received any anti HER2 […]
The drug Kadcyla, a treatment option for HER-2 positive patients, has shown potential to greatly improve the quality of life for its users. Those living with secondary breast cancer not only have to face emotional and psychological trauma but also have to put up with […]
When getting a mastectomy done is the only lifesaving option given to patients, there should ideally be easy access to the procedure without long wait times. However, that does not seem to be the case under the Australian health system. For patients who choose to […]
Detecting a tumour in a timely manner can be the difference between life and death for cancer patients. With regard to breast cancer patients this is especially true since MRI scans have a higher potential to signal out undetected breast tumours than simple mammograms. However, […]