By: Andrew (Drew) Rhoades From: healio.com Key takeaways: There were about 2.3 million new breast cancer cases and 764,000 resulting deaths worldwide in 2023. Risk factors like high red meat intake significantly contribute to healthy years lost due to breast cancer. Annual breast cancer cases are estimated to rise by a third worldwide from 2023 to 2050, according to new …
Rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy have stabilized
By: Wolters Kluwer Health From: medicalxpress.com The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Our analysis of US national databases shows that rates of immediate breast reconstruction have stabilized over the past decade,” comments Jonas A. Nelson, MD, MPH, of …