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Home Archives for Breast Reconstruction

Prophylactic Mastectomy for a BRCA Mutation: One Woman’s Perspective

Posted on April 24, 2010 Written by Matt Mealiffe, M.D. Leave a Comment

Worth reading:
Daily Beast Writer, Lizzie Stark’s perspective on her prophylactic mastectomy for a BRCA mutation, “Good-Bye to My Breasts”

Filed Under: BRCA1, BRCA2, Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Cancer Genetics, Cancer Prevention, ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues), Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prophylactic Mastectomy Tagged: BRCA1, BRCA2, commentary, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Lizzie Stark, one woman's perspective, perspective, prophylactic mastectomy

Brewing Turf War Between Breast Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons Over Breast Reconstruction

Posted on July 3, 2008 Written by Matt Mealiffe, M.D. Leave a Comment

The Wall Street Journal Health Blog has an interesting story on a brewing turf war between breast surgeons and plastic surgeons over breast reconstruction procedures.

Filed Under: BRCA1, BRCA2, Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Cancer Prevention, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Prophylactic Mastectomy Tagged: BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer, breast reconstruction, breast surgeon, mastectomy, plastic surgeon, prophylactic mastectomy, turf war

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