While radiation therapy is common after breast conserving surgery, it’s much less frequent after mastectomy, even among women for whom it would have clear life-saving benefit. This is according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The study looked at 2,260 women treated for breast cancer, [...]
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Radiation After Mastectomy Underused
Posted by admin on Nisan 5th, 2010
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No Comments »Ultrasound lectures 8 (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
Posted by admin on Kasım 6th, 2009
AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
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Approximately 90-95% of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are confined to the infrarenal aorta. AAA are usually not repaired until they exceed 4-5 cm in maximum diameter. The risk of rupture within 5 years is 25% at 5 cm diameter. AAA smaller than 5 cm have a a3% risk [...]
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