mastectomy

Interviews and expert commentary tagged “mastectomy” — the latest oncology research and clinical practice from the Audio Journal of Oncology.

Kerstin Wimmer MD; 2026 EBCC: Polyurethane-Coated Implants Reduce Capsular Contracture Risk after Mastectomy with Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
Audio Journal of Oncology

Kerstin Wimmer MD; 2026 EBCC: Polyurethane-Coated Implants Reduce Capsular Contracture Risk after Mastectomy with Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

Kerstin Wimmer MD, at the 2026 EBCC, discussed the OPBC-09 PRExRT study findings, revealing that polyurethane-coated breast implants significantly reduce capsular contracture risk for breast cancer patients receiving mastectomy with immediate pre-pectoral reconstruction followed by radiotherapy. Thi

31 March 2026
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Young Women with HER2+ Early Breast Cancer Better with Mastectomy
Audio Journal of Oncology

Young Women with HER2+ Early Breast Cancer Better with Mastectomy

Although breast conserving therapy has proved of equivalent efficacy to mastectomy in many patients with early breast cancer, mastectomy was associated with longer survival among those with HER2 posit

24 August 2016
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Audio Journal of Oncology in Advance – October 1st, 2006
Audio Journal of Oncology

Audio Journal of Oncology in Advance – October 1st, 2006

George Canellos Sandra Strauss Nancy Baxter KIT Mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Confer Higher Relapse Risk Liver Metastasis Resection Not Curative for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Node Negative

1 October 2006
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