Friday, 28 June 2013

Prototype Device Aims To Avert Repeated Breast Cancer Surgeries

When a breast tumor is detected, many women opt to have a lumpectomy, which is surgery designed to remove the diseased tissue while preserving the breast. But during this procedure, doctors cannot learn right away whether all of the cancerous tissue has been removed, with no microscopic signs that cancer cells were left behind. Because of this delay, one in five of these women - up to 66,000 patients annually in the U.S. alone - must return for a second surgery to remove remaining cancer... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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