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Mastectomy claim refuted by TDH  -  25 May 2007
Gisborne Herald,TAIRAWHITI’S high rate of mastectomy is not caused by radiotherapy waiting times, as claimed by a National Party spokeswoman, Tairawhiti District Health

Sex change doctor guilty  -  25 May 2007
The Observer Blog,...avoid an "unnecessary mastectomy" as a result of Dr Reid ignoring the second opinion of another psychiatrist that treatment should proceed with caution.

Barfly's monologue could use broader context  -  25 May 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,At 16, she finds herself bathing her mother who, having endured a mastectomy, is now dying of cancer. Before long O'Brien's character is tending bar at the

1000 mile bike ride for Zoe  -  25 May 2007
Times & Star,However, she was able to have mastectomy surgery fairly soon without the need for follow-up chemotherapy and she has been fit and well since.

Art day planned for cancer survivors  -  25 May 2007
Arizona Daily Star,After being diagnosed with breast cancer in December, a recurrence from five years earlier, Garey had a mastectomy. Garey, 69, is looking forward to the

Woman jumps to death after leaving hospital  -  25 May 2007
The Villager,David Rothenberg, a friend and fellow resident of the building, said she was a former teacher who had survived a double mastectomy and a broken marriage

Incentive behind college clash  -  25 May 2007
The Nelson Mail,She was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has subsequently undergone a mastectomy and started chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Linda Nolan: It wasn't just a case of 'the show must go on'  -  May 24, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,Linda had a mastectomy of her left breast and began eight gruelling rounds of chemotherapy and months of radiotherapy. The tumour, she says,

Cancer Mistake Victimizes Woman  -  May 24, 2007
Irish Voice,Husband Tony insisted that no further delay could be tolerated and, less than a week later, his wife went to London where a full mastectomy at the Royal

Brave mum starts race  -  May 24, 2007
Southport Visiter,A MUM-OF-TWO who underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 was guest of honour at Tuesday’s Race for Life.

On the fast track back  -  May 23, 2007
Bainbridge Island Review,After Lund’s diagnosis, doctors presented her with two different treatment options: a lumpectomy followed by radiation, or a mastectomy.

New authority to investigate breast mistake  -  May 24, 2007
Irish Health,Ms O'Malley had a mastectomy in London earlier this year, a year after being given an incorrect negative test for breast cancer by Cork University Hospital.

Former Range resident finalist in 'healthiest woman' contest  -  May 23, 2007
Ironwood Daily Globe,The breast biopsy confirmed by suspicions, and I underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation," she wrote. Six months later, "My 31-year-old sister

Words you never want to hear from your doctor  -  May 22, 2007
Auburn Citizen,This may allow for shrinkage of larger tumors that would otherwise require a mastectomy to a size that facilitates breast conservation surgery.

Breast MRI may have a role in evaluation of newly diagnosed breast ...  -  May 22, 2007
News-Medical.net,For instance, if additional cancer is found in the same breast, a surgeon can perform a mastectomy (removal of the whole breast) instead of a lumpectomy

Role Found for MRI in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer  -  May 21, 2007
MedPage Today,Lumpectomy was converted to mastectomy in 10 patients (for eight patients it was a beneficial change), wider excision was performed in 21 patients (10

The More I Know...  -  May 23, 2007
MSNBCThis story is still ongoing, I have been to chemo treatments with Kim, was there for her double-mastectomy and now her on-going radiation treatments.

Mom has double mastectomy to cut cancer risk  -  May 11, 2007
Brantford Expositor,Her husband Richard, family, doctor and circle of friends have been nothing but supportive, she said, accepting her decision to have the double mastectomy

Proposed bill would end 'drive through mastectomies'  -  May 23, 2007
WFAA (subscription),Mary Greiner stayed 10 days in hospital after a mastectomy due to an infection. She is now one of 14 million Americans calling on Congress to mandate

After month of denying cancer, reality returned  -  May 22, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),And who in their right mind would get a mastectomy? I was angry that a mastectomy was even offered. It seemed cruel and inappropriate to say that to me.

Young woman takes extreme action to avert breast cancer  -  May 20, 2007
Buffalo News,Ritchie is exceptionally young for a double preventive mastectomy, and her mother and father don’t carry the known gene mutations associated with the

KeyCare Medical hosts mastectomy open house  -  Apr 26, 2007
Minot Daily News,KeyCare Medical in Minot hosted its annual open house Wednesday for women who have had a mastectomy, showcasing new products available for the patients.

Judicial probe to review botched cancer tests  -  May 22, 2007
Globe and Mail,Seven years ago Myrtle Lewis of Conception Bay South, NL had a mastectomy for breast cancer. In June 2006, her doctor told her she that he had good news and

After month of denying cancer, reality returned  -  May 22, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),..."You have two choices," he continued, "You can have a lumpectomy, followed by 33 sessions of radiation, or a mastectomy."

Over the moon!  -  May 20, 2007
Swindon Advertiser,In November last year, former Miss Thamesdown Sarah-Jane chose to have a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer.

Breast reconstruction with breast implants: One woman's story  -  May 14, 2007
MayoClinic.comJane Getting had bilateral mastectomy so she'd never again face a breast cancer diagnosis. Breast reconstruction with implants let her resume the life she

Second woman facing cancer op after botched diagnosis  -  May 20, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,A second Irish woman is reportedly facing a mastectomy after being mistakenly given the all-clear for breast cancer.

Surviving cancer: Rose Mary Turner  -  May 16, 2007
Fort Mills Times,This time she had a double mastectomy, but she decided not to undergo any chemotherapy or radiation. She doesn't take Tamoxifin either.

I'm 15 and I want my breasts removed  -  May 10, 2007
Daily Mail,For while Carol, who is divorced, refused to have a mastectomy because she felt it would ruin her femininity, schoolgirl Joanne wants to undergo radical

IGC: Seeking answers:  -  May 19, 2007
Corsicana Daily Sun,She managed to stay employed at two jobs through February, when the mastectomy was finally necessary. The short-term and long-term disability she started

'Human error' blamed for cancer mix-up  -  May 18, 2007
Irish Times,Facing a four week wait for surgery Ms O'Malley flew to London for a mastectomy and over the next five months had intensive chemotherapy.

Local cancer survivor to ride for a cure  -  May 17, 2007
Portsmouth Herald News,Doctors gave Spees Purdy a heavier round of chemo than the first time — and a choice: another mastectomy or radiation. "I went for the mastectomy,

Breast care for all, promises Harney  -  May 19, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),Mrs O'Malley, who subsequently went without treatment for 14 months, had to have a mastectomy that could have been avoided.

'Relay' walk personal  -  May 23, 2007
The County Press,In 2004, Fran DeBaeke of Imlay City had a double mastectomy. Her mother died from breast cancer, so DeBaeke knows the grueling effects of the illness.

FAMILY DOCTOR: High vitamin C doses may harm more than help  -  May 16, 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),I had a radical mastectomy on my right side in 1978. Although it was only a very small tumor just under my collarbone, my surgeon chose to cut me from my

AN UNEXPECTED GIFT  -  May 13, 2007
Detroit Free Press,She went through a double mastectomy last year. This spring, Hufeld is back doing what she's always enjoyed -- exercising under blue skies, arms swinging,

Oncology on canvas  -  May 10, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Ms. Boggs, who has been cancer-free since her double mastectomy Dec. 18, 2003, integrated the photo with an acrylic painting and called the mixed media

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