Breast Anatomy and FAQs
Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) never described a specific surgery for breast cancer, but he wrote about the importance lymphatics play in the spread of breast cancer. The precedence for the first…
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Lumpectomy is the removal of a breast tumor while preserving the normal surrounding healthy tissue. Mastectomy is the removal of all glandular breast tissue. Discussion of Surgical Options Lumpectomy Mastectomy…
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The first mammogram was performed in 1913 by Albert Salomen. Breast ultrasound was reported in the 1950s. Modern screening mammograms were introduced in the 1960s. Breast MRI was first used…
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The first mammogram was performed in 1913 by the German surgeon Albert Salomen. Salomen found that the films he took gave a good picture of the margins and extent of…
Read MorePain Management
Pain management has often been considered the fifth vital sign. Making sure patient’s pain is under control is incredibly important in improving their outcomes. Frequent assessment of patient’s pain and…
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