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Breast reconstruction surgery is the rebuilding of the breast after breast cancer surgery, and is included in holistic approaches to cancer management to address identity and emotional aspects of the disease. Reconstruction can take place at the same time as cancer-removing surgery, or months to years later.
Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely.A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. [1] [2] In some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation as a preventive measure. [1]
Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in people over 60. Pharmacist Katy Dubinsky weighs in.
The order uprooted in excess of 100,000 men, women, and children from their homes and farms, jobs, and schools. [41] Forcibly removed, they were interned at ten relocation camps in seven states. [40] Among those interned included Nisei women students who were attending nursing schools in the coastal states of California, Oregon, and Washington ...
If the surviving spouse provided care in the final weeks, months or years before their partner died, the enormous responsibility likely took a toll on their physical and mental well-being ...
Follow-up after surgery includes the stripping of the drainage device to prevent blockage. A typical hospital stay can last up to two weeks. The site of the surgery is left unbandaged to allow for frequent examination. [3] Complications can include the development of lymphedema; not removing the saphenous vein during the surgery can help ...
Trehan's temporary ovarian suspension, a technique in which the ovaries are suspended for a week after surgery, may be used to reduce the incidence of adhesions after endometriosis surgery. [ 144 ] [ 145 ] Removal of cysts on the ovary without removing the ovary is a safe procedure.