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BRCA-1 gene

Improved quality of life after Breast Reconstruction

A recent study from researchers at Sloan-Kettering Cancer center in New York confirms that women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own tissues felt better about themselves as early as three weeks after the surgery.  Improvements in satisfaction, psychosocial well-being and sexual well-being were noted after the reconstructive surgery. A previous study from Harvard University from...

Patient Interview: Fighting the BRCA-1 Gene

Having just concluded Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought it was only fitting that we interviewed a handful of our patients who have come to us recently for reconstructive surgery following breast cancer operations. Their experiences are powerful examples of the importance of getting checked regularly for breast cancer. They demonstrate how your body post-cancer...