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- Breast Enhancement with Fat: Pros and Cons,
ASAPS, May 2, 2008 — Lipoaugmentation of the breasts may offer patients permanent breast augmentation with the benefit of body contouring through liposuction.
- Breast Cancer & Implants: Surgery Options,
WebMD, May 2, 2008
- CDC: Breastfeeding hits 20-year high,
USA Today, April 30, 2008
- Breast Reconstruction Advances Fix Distortions Left by Lumpectomy,
ASPS, April 23, 2008 — Plastic surgeons are performing breast remodeling immediately after breast conservation surgery, resulting in a more natural looking breast.
- Vitamin D lessens breast cancer risk,
UPI, April 21, 2008
- Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk,
ABC News, April 14, 2008
- Green Tea Ingredient Slows Breast Cancer,
WebMD, April 7, 2008
- Plastic Surgery Procedures Maintain Steady Growth in 2007,
ASPS, March 25, 2008 — According to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, almost 12 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2007.
- Trimming Breast Cancer Radiation Time,
WebMD, March 18, 2008
- Breast Cancer Drug Good Later Than Thought,
CBS News, March 11, 2008
- Study: Post-menopause hormone pills linked to cancer,
USA Today, March 5, 2008
- Breast Cancer Risk and Surgical Intervention,
ASAPS, Feb. 27, 2008 — A recent article in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal suggests that assessment of breast cancer risk prior to elective breast surgery can improve patient results.
- Hormone Therapy May Skew Mammograms,
WebMD, Feb. 25, 2008
- 11.7 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2007,
ASAPS, Feb. 25, 2008 — Nearly 11.7 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2007, according to statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Chemotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Effective for Older Women, Too,
HealthDay News, Feb. 17, 2008
- Hair sample may provide breast cancer diagnosis,
Reuters, Feb. 15, 2007
- Personality Traits Don't Affect Breast Cancer Risk,
HealthDay News, Jan. 30, 2008
- FDA Approves New Genetic Test For Breast Cancer Patients,
Medical News Today, Jan. 15, 2008
- Breast-Feeding Seems to Protect Against Some Allergies,
HealthDay News, Jan. 7, 2008
- ASPS Studies Re-evaluate Psychological Benefits and Health Concerns of Silicone Breast Implants,
ASPS, Jan. 3, 2008 — A recent supplement to the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons sheds new light on silicone breast implants.
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