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Experts at Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences are now available for expert opinion on breast cancer risk, imaging, diagnosis, mastectomies, and more. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Today's news announced that superstar Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy. Breast imaging experts Dr. Valerie Jackson and Dr. Hal Kipfer are world-renowned for their experience and knowledge of breast cancer diagnosis and...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress Angelina Jolie has sparked a national conversation after opting to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after testing positive for the breast cancer gene. Jolie's family history combined with her test results put her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer according to news reports. "Personal and family history are the major determinants for genetic testing," said Jennifer Klemp, Ph.D, MPH, director, Breast Cancer...

TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive Has the Potential to Eliminate Drains, Improving Patient Recovery PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohera Medical, Inc.(® )(www.coheramedical.com), a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants, announced it has completed a series of mastectomy procedures in Munich and Berlin, Germany using TissuGlu(® )Surgical Adhesive without drain placement. With this innovative adhesive technology, surgeons were able to...

Cianna Medical, Inc.: Researchers from 12 sites report favorably low recurrence rates and minimal toxicities. CHICAGO (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Strut-based breast brachytherapy – a form of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer – has been shown to be a well-tolerated, effective treatment, according to a scientific poster presentation at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) in Chicago, May 1-5, 2013.     The...

Now on iPhone and Android devices NEW ORLEANS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery founded by Dr. Frank DellaCroce and Dr. Scott Sullivan in New Orleans has announced the launch of a groundbreaking new smartphone app. The first and only app of its kind is designed for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and those looking for more information on the newest and most sophisticated breast reconstruction techniques available. It is now available...

Cianna Medical, Inc: Recent studies conclude breast brachytherapy with the SAVI applicator appears to be a well-tolerated, effective treatment for early-stage breast cancer. New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator demonstrated low recurrence rates and minimal toxicities, according to a multi-site study with a median follow-up of four years. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, held...

Group Purchasing Agreement Optimizes Invuity's Sales Force to Support Rapid Multi-Specialty Adoption of Eigr(TM) Illumination Technology SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Invuity®, a leading developer of advanced visualization devices to optimize minimal access and minimally invasive surgeries, has entered into a three year agreement with leading health care supply chain and contracting company Novation for Invuity's complete product portfolio. Under the terms of the...

-- Surgeons Honored for Advances in Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction -- TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. C. Andrew Salzberg and Dr. R. Michael Koch of the New York Group for Plastic Surgery are spearheading a fundraising campaign to benefit FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), the only national nonprofit organization devoted to supporting women at hereditary risk for various cancers, including breast cancer. Dr....

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A procedure that starts with a breast reduction or lift can make nipple sparing, direct to implant ("one step") prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy a viable option for many high-risk women who were not formerly eligible due to their breast size or shape. Women with a cup size of D - DD or larger and/or who have ptotic breasts, in which the nipple is facing downward or positioned lower than the inframammary (bottom of breast) fold due...

For Some Patients INTRABEAM Could be a One-Shot Alternative to Six Weeks of Radiation after Lumpectomy WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time, breast cancer patients in the Washington, DC area have an opportunity to skip the traditional six weeks of radiation after breast cancer surgery and get just one dose in the operating room immediately after having their cancer removed. Making this possible is INTRABEAM Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) a...