Gynaecology
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Mediterranean Diet in Pregnancy: Less Colic and Eczema in Babies
Babies of mothers who followed a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and ate fish regularly were less likely to suffer from colic and…
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What Is Gynaecomastia?
Gynaecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast gland that can occur particularly in young patients after the end of puberty.…
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Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Nipple
Reconstruction of the nipple, or nipple–areola complex (NAC), marks the conclusion of the long and demanding treatment of breast cancer. In addition…
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Methods of Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue
Reconstruction with autologous tissue is an optimal solution for breast reconstruction, particularly when the skin envelope is tight and the subcutaneous tissue…
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Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer
Plastic reconstructive procedures in breast cancer are possible both as part of tumour resection or the primary operation (immediate reconstruction) and at…
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Systemic Therapy of Breast Cancer
Since breast cancer is most likely a generalised disease, a generalised treatment regimen must also be used. Systemic neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy…
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What Is the ERBB2 / HER2/neu Gene?
The HER2/neu gene encodes a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinases. The HER2/neu gene is…
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Overview of Treatment for Breast Cancer
Because of the diversity and complexity of this disease, the care of patients with breast cancer cannot be carried out successfully by…
