Tag Archive: breast cancer surgery

Latest study finds radical surgery to remove lymph nodes not always necessary

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I’ve always had a problem with the fact that I had axillary clearance of my lymph nodes when I now believe a sentinel lymph node biopsy would have been the better option (as it… Continue reading

Donna Karan designs for healing

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When I stayed in hospital for my breast cancer surgery, I made my way most days to a small oratory, a sanctuary in the hospital. I was reminded of this as I watched… Continue reading

Clinical trials benefit patients

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Many Irish breast cancer patients are benefiting from being able to join clinical trials that were not available in this country before, a major international conference on breast cancer in Galway has heard. Prof… Continue reading