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Radiation is a mainstay of treatment for breast cancer and is sometimes required after a total mastectomy.  Even though the breast is gone, the chest wall including the skin and underlying pectoralis muscle …

Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy – What’s the difference? A lumpectomy, or ‘partial’ mastectomy, is the removal of only a portion of the breast - specifically the tumor and a normal rim of breast …

Breast reconstruction surgery is a major event in a patient’s life and can be a source of fear or anxiety. At Breast Reconstruction Associates, we want you and your loved …

Historically, DIEP flap surgery has been associated with extended operative times of 12 to 14 hours compared to those of implant reconstruction.  However, at Breast Reconstructive Associates, we aim to …

Radiation therapy is a common tool available in the treatment of some breast cancers.  Most commonly, radiation therapy is part of the treatment for patients who undergo a lumpectomy, or “partial” …

There are two main approaches when it comes to breast reconstruction after mastectomies—namely implant based reconstruction and autologous tissue based reconstruction. There are many differences in each approach and some …