Surgery for Breast Cancer

Follow the links below to find information on surgery for breast cancer, including mastectomy.

Reviewed September 2007

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Title:   Media release. Rudd Government improves help for women with breast cancer
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Rudd Government is investing $43 million to support women with breast cancer - delivering new breast cancer nurses to rural and regional areas and providing a subsidy of up to $400 for breast prostheses through Medicare Australia.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Breast reconstruction and mastectomy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Surgery is the primary treatment for breast cancer. Depending on the tumour, part or all of the breast may be removed. Some women choose to have breast reconstruction surgery to give a similar appearance to the look of their original breast in normal clothes.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Surgery versus primary endocrine therapy for operable primary breast cancer in elderly women (70 years plus)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   While younger women with early-stage breast cancer almost invariably are treated with surgery plus endocrine therapy, (which deprives the cancer of hormones which induce growth of the cancer), women over the age of 70yrs are frequently offered endocrine...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Lymphoedema
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lymphoedema is the swelling of certain parts of the body, caused by problems with the lymphatic system. It can happen after surgery, particularly cancer-related surgery where radiotherapy has also been used. Treatment includes massage, compression bandages, exercises, medication and surgery.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Lymphoedema
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Lymphoedema is a swelling of the arm and hand which may occur immediately or at any time after surgery or radiation therapy.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   The use of intraoperative radiotherapy - for the treatment of patients with early breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC),National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is radiotherapy that is administered at the same time as breast conserving surgery directly to the tumour bed.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Preoperative chemotherapy for women with operable breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chemotherapy for patients with early stage breast cancer has been shown to improve survival. Traditionally, this therapy is given once the patient has undergone surgery. Since the early 1980's, interest has risen in administrating chemotherapy before su...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   If you have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer you will usually be recommended to have one or more general anti-cancer treatments. You may also be recommended to have one or more specific treatments.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Taxanes for adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Breast cancer is by far the most frequent cancer experienced by women (23% of all cancers in women), with an estimated 1.15 million new cases and over 411,000 deaths reported worldwide in 2002. Early breast cancer is cancer that has not spread beyond th...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Selecting a surgeon for breast cancer treatment
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   The surgeon you choose is very important. Take your time and ask around. This page suggests ways you can find a surgeon who suits you.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Follow up monitoring
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Follow up monitoring after treatment for breast cancer
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Use of prostheses
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   A breast prosthesis or breast form is usually made of silicon gel. It is worn inside your bra and closely copies the natural contours of the breast. You can also get fibre filled forms for leisure and when in the spa or sauna. Attachable breast forms have special adhesive strips.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Breast reconstruction
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   If you want to have breast reconstruction it is best to discuss this with your doctor as soon as you realise you need a mastectomy although breast reconstruction can be done months to years after a mastectomy or immediately after mastectomy as part of the same operation.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Information for women with early breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   This booklet aims to give treatment information to women with early breast cancer, their partners, family and friends.
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Systemic therapy for treating locoregional recurrence in women with breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Early breast cancer can be removed by surgery, and for most women the chance of the cancer returning (recurrence) is small. In some women however, the cancer returns in the same area. Chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs) can be used together with other trea...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Pre-invasive cancer breast cancer types
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   Pre-invasive breast cancer is the name for abnormal cells or cancer cells that stay inside the milk ducts or milk sacs (lobules) of the breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) are types of pre-invasive breast cancer.
Date:   Jul 2004
Title:   Prophylactic mastectomy for the prevention of breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Surgically removing both breasts to prevent breast cancer (bilateral prophylactic mastectomy or BPM) may reduce the incidence of breast cancer and improve survival in women with high breast cancer risk, but the studies have methodological limitations. A...
Date:   Jun 2004
Title:   DCIS Ductal Carcinoma in situ breast cancer treatment options
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   DCIS is usually treated by surgery (breast conserving surgery or mastectomy), with or without radiotherapy. Hormonal therapies (drugs that change the way hormones work in the body) are still being tested for use in women with DCIS.
Date:   Jun 2004
Title:   After the operation for breast cancer and what to expect
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   This action plan covers patients who have had radiation treatment.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   The operation for breast cancer and what to expect
Publisher:   National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
Description:   The operation for breast cancer and what to expect. Describes the process before, during and after surgery for breast cancer, including: 1. breast conserving treatment 2. sentinel node biopsy or 3. mastectomy.
Date:   Oct 2003
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