New 1-day surgery removes cancer and reconstructs the breast in the same operation

Combining the two procedures allows for the removal of breast tissue and rebuilding the breast immediately, instead of doing ...
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Does Medicare cover a double mastectomy?

Medicare covers medically necessary treatment of breast cancer. This includes a mastectomy or a double mastectomy, as well as reconstruction and prosthesis surgery. Original Medicare Part A covers ...
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What to Know About Skin Sparing Mastectomies

During a conventional mastectomy, all your breast tissue is removed to treat breast cancer. A skin-sparing mastectomy is a newer technique that tries to preserve as much of the skin as possible. The ...
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Satisfaction After Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: The Significance of Mastectomy Type, Reconstructive Complications, and Body Appearance

Tamoxifen Versus Control After Adjuvant, Risk-Adapted Chemotherapy in Postmenopausal, Receptor-Negative Patients With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Trial (GABG-IV D-93)—The German Adjuvant Breast Cancer ...