By: Ariana Pelosci From: cancernetwork.com A number of prognostic and treatment related factors have been found to impact health-related quality of life among survivors of breast cancer. Prognostic and cancer treatment–related factors may be predictive of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which is associated with risk of mortality among survivors of breast cancer, according to a study published in the …
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Source: breastadvocateapp.com Patient’s relationships with their healthcare team can play a major role when it comes to planning medical procedures. In the setting of breast cancer surgeons can greatly influence surgical decision-making. This is particularly the case when it comes to breast reconstruction. In the largest ever behavioral study focused on breast surgeons and breast cancer patients, results suggest surgeons play …
Natural Tissue Versus Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Knowing the Differences
By: Matthew Fowler From: cancernetwork.com Around 80% of women who opt for reconstruction after losing a breast to mastectomy elect to reconstruct with implants rather than the superior natural tissue reconstruction, according to Dr. Constance Chen, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast specialist in New York City.1 “Many women who have had unfortunate experiences with implants prefer not to try …
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By: Kathleen Petty From: sanantoniomag.com Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo was 16 when he declared to his parents that he was going to become a plastic surgeon. “Going into medicine was something I had to do to become a plastic surgeon,” says Chrysopoulo, known as “Dr. C,” president of PRMA Plastic Surgery. “It wasn’t the case of wanting to become a doctor …
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From: Minas Chrysopoulo, MD FACS Founder & Co-Creator of the Breast Advocate® App PRMA Plastic Surgery Peri-operative pain management has changed tremendously over recent years. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been a game-changer for recovery after all methods of breast reconstruction Patient comfort is one of our top priorities at PRMA Plastic Surgery! Thanks to PRMA’s new Enhanced Recovery …