D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. The goal of a mastectomy is to remove all breast tissue ...

Mammary disease commonly afflicts small ruminants and cattle. In some cases, the mammary glands can be extensively enlarged ...

The surgeon may also remove some lymph nodes through a separate incision during the procedure. The doctor may call the surgery a simple mastectomy or modified radical mastectomy. Breast reconstruction ...

Against this backdrop of medical innovation, pioneering American surgeon William Halsted performed the first successful radical mastectomy (first reported in 1894), an aggressive surgical ...

You can choose to have immediate or delayed breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. The surgeries can be done immediately and together, but other factors may determine when they are performed.

Doctors found a one centimeter tumor in my breast. After tests were done, and multiple consultations, Shanice decided to take pretty radical action to preserve her health. She decided to have a double ...

Billroth performed the first esophagectomy (removal of part of the esophagus), laryngectomy (removal of the larynx), and ...

I am a beneficiary of the IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Student Associations), during my medical education in ...

“Breast reconstruction can help women retain or regain quality of life by mitigating the impacts of body image disruption due to appearance changes arising from mastectomy,” said Merchant. “While a ...

Billy Ray Cyrus ' Australian ex Firerose has shared an update on her health after undergoing a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer.