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New clinical trial evaluates aesthetic results of conservative surgery in breast cancer
Belén Merck Navarro, Medicine professor at Valencia and Castellón's CEU UCH university is the only Spaniard among the 17 surgeons from 11 different countries that specialize in...
2 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Breast reconstruction can improve feelings of breast cancer survivors
A plastic surgeon in Marshfield, Wisconsin gained a reputation of raising self-esteem for breast cancer survivors. An October 26 article of the Daily Tribune reported the...
2 days ago - Bergman Plastic Surgery - 2 articles
The dynamic-lymphaticovenular anastomosis method for breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema: creation of functional lymphaticovenular anastomoses with use of preoperative dynamic ultrasonography
Lymphaticovenular anastomosis is generally effective for breast cancer treatment-related upper extremity lymphedema. Clinical improvement is, however, limited by the degree of...
2 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 2 articles
Adipose-derived regenerative cells and fat grafting for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema: Lymphoscintigraphic evaluation with one year follow-up
Background: Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a feared late complication. Present treatment options are lacking. Recent studies have suggested that mesenchymal stromal cells...
2 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 2 articles
Scientists Create Method to Map Vast Unknown Territory of Long Non-coding RNA
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Mauro Calabrese, PhD, have developed a way to categorize mysterious RNA molecules by their likely function, a big first step toward...
5 days ago - UNC Healthcare - 3 articles
Findings could improve treatment for challenging acute leukemia in children
There is no consensus on the best way to treat mixed phenotype acute leukemia, a rare blood cancer with survival rates of between 47 and 75 percent for children. Researchers...
8 days ago - UNC Healthcare - 2 articles
Dr. Curtsinger Completes 10K Race to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Run for Jane is held every year alongside the Skidaway River in Isle of Hope, as part of the St. Joseph's/Candler Leukemia Cup Regatta Weekend of Events. The fundraiser...
9 days ago - Savannah Plastic Surgery
Smith awarded $8.5 million to compare treatments for recurrent bladder cancer
UNC Lineberger's Angela B. Smith, MD, MS, an associate professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Urology and director of urologic oncology, and her collaborators...
16 days ago - UNC Healthcare - 2 articles
Johnson Honored with Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
Gary Johnson, PhD, the Kenan Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, and co-director of UNC Lineberger's Molecular Therapeutics...
16 days ago - UNC Healthcare - 2 articles
For her father, Morgan runs to support cancer research
Katie Morgan, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist working with neuro-oncology and genitourinary-oncology patients at the N.C. Cancer Hospital, found her calling during her father's...
16 days ago - UNC Healthcare
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What Is Septoplasty?
For many people, dealing with a deviated septum creates numerous problems that can lead to nasal obstruction, sleep apnea, excessive snoring, and other breathing complications...
FDA Clears Sebacia Microparticles for Acne
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for Sebacia Microparticles for the treatment of mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne. The gold microparticles are used...
Allergan Announces Results of Higher-Dose BOTOX Cosmetic for Glabellar Lines
Higher doses of Botox Cosmetic are well tolerated and offer better longevity than the traditional 20-unit dose, according the results of a new clinical study. Allergan...
Without a Trace
How to reduce postprocedure bruising following injectable treatments.By Daniel Casciato Bruises are a common side effect of injectable treatments, such as botulinum toxin and...
When should we use the terms “aponeurotic blepharoptosis” and “reinsertion...
It is generally considered that involutional blepharoptosis is caused by disinsertion of the levator aponeurosis1. This type of acquired blepharoptosis is therefore also...
Comment on “How to assess the volume of a DIEP flap using a free online...
Razzano et al. developed a simple method to calculate the predicted volume of a DIEP flap for breast reconstruction.1 They hypothesized that the best representative shape for a...
Anatomic Location of a Sensory Nerve to the Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap...
A January 2017 article in the New York Times, “After Mastectomies, an Unexpected Blow: Numb New Breasts,” made the concept of hypoesthesia after mastectomy mainstream. This...
Gingko flap: The development of a novel flap technique to reduce dog ear...
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The Helsinki Approach to Face Transplantation
We herein describe the establishment of the Helsinki Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation program and its execution in the first two face transplant cases.
Recycling Full Thickness Skin Graft from Failing Free Flaps in Salvage...
Free flap loss is a dreaded complication in microsurgery. When a second free flap is harvested, the enlarged donor site may not be amenable to primary closure, and a split...