Breast Cancer: Freeze Therapy vs. Surgery

A freezing technique might be a viable alternative to surgery

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Freeze Therapy: An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery? A freezing technique known as cryoablation might be a viable alternative to lumpectomy for treating small, early stage breast cancers, researchers report. In the small study of 86 patients... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Symptoms & Ablation Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a condition in which abnormal electrical pathways in the heart cause arrhythmias. Symptoms of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome include: tachycardia... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Want Younger-Looking Skin? The key to younger-looking skin may be choosing the right care products. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests... Read more ... More Evidence Menopause 'Brain Fog' Is Real Those memory lapses many women notice around menopause are real, and they can begin at a relatively young age, researchers report. It's common for women going through menopause to... Read more ... Cost of Breast Cancer Chemo Varies Widely in U.S. Breast cancer chemotherapy costs can vary by tens of thousands of dollars in the United States, depending on the course of treatment doctors select, a new study finds. Even across drug... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene, SSD, SSD AF, Thermazene) Silver sulfadiazine is applied to the skin to treat and prevent wound infections associated with second or third degree burns. Since silver sulfadiazine is applied to the surface of the skin... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home