Tag: breast cancer treatment
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New Methods for Lymph Node Transplants Offer Possible Relief from Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Reverse lymphatic mapping allows surgeons to figure out which lymph nodes are appropriate for removal while also reducing the risk of lymphedema at the donor site.
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“Freezing” technique may offer alternative to surgery for breast cancer patients
A few weeks ago, HealthDay News reporter Amy Norton wrote an article on Philly.com about a new tumor-freezing technique that may become an alternative to surgery for those with early stage breast cancer. The process, called cryoablation or cryotherapy, uses substances such as liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and destroy cancer cells. It is less invasive than…