Body image issues increase risk of complications post breast reconstruction surgery: Study \
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Body image issues increase risk of complications post breast reconstruction surgery: Study

28-Feb-2022
Pennsylvania [US], February 28 (ANI): Plastic or cosmetic surgery is the technical name for a procedure undertaken by a person for health reasons or for accentuating their looks. While some undergo surgeries like Mastectomy to prevent the risk of cancer in breasts, others opt for silicone implants to enhance them. A recent study found that psychological factors have an implication on the complications post breast surgery.
28-Feb-2022 Health
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Study finds early exercise benefits women after breast augmentation \
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Study finds early exercise benefits women after breast augmentation

25-Dec-2021
Philadelphia [US], December 25 (ANI): Women who undergo breast augmentation can return to exercise in a week and there will be no risks or complications, suggests the findings of a recent study.
25-Dec-2021 Health
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Actor Hamsa Nandini reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer \
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Actor Hamsa Nandini reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer

20-Dec-2021
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 20 (ANI): On Monday, actor Hamsa Nandini took to Instagram and informed everybody that she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
20-Dec-2021 Entertainment
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70-year-old man diagnosed with breast cancer at Delhi hospital \
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70-year-old man diagnosed with breast cancer at Delhi hospital

28-Oct-2021
New Delhi Oct 28 PTI A private hospital in the national capital recently diagnosed a 70-year-old man with breast cancer according to a statement Increasing instances of male breast cancer are shattering the myth that the disease is restricted only to women However it remains rare occurrence in men and male breast cancer accounts for fewer than one per cent of all cancers diagnosed worldwide it added The patient underwent modified radical mastectomy in September this year and is currently undergoing chemotherapy He is responding well to the treatment and taking the cycles timely said Dr Meenu Walia Senior Director Medical Oncology Max Super Speciality Hospital in Patparganj Male breast cancer is rare but an aggressive cancer As per the American Cancer Society a mans lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is about 1 out of 833 men The outlook for male breast cancer is excellent if diagnosis is in the early stages said Dr Walia She said that a major factor in delayed diagnosis is owing to a lack of awareness While many women know how to look out for changes that could indicate breast cancer there is less awareness among men which means they may be less likely to seek help in the early stages Male breast cancer is most common in older men though it can occur at any age she said Breast cancer can affect men differently as they have fewer breast tissues compared to women While it can make it easier to detect smaller lumps however it also means that the cancer has less room to grow within the breast As a result it may quickly spread to nearby tissuesorgans she said For these and other reasons around 40 per cent of men with breast cancer are diagnosed in stage 3 or 4 when the disease has already spread to other parts of the body As a result overall survival rates are lower for men than for women she added PTI SLB SMN SMN
28-Oct-2021 National
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