Medical News
Current and noteworthy news from the world of medicine and health.
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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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Methods of Breast Reduction – Reduction Mammaplasty
Breast reduction may be indicated for both physical and psychological complaints. Patients often suffer from a combination of physical and emotional problems…
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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 BRCA Gene?
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes contain instructions for making proteins that act as tumour suppressors. Tumour suppressor proteins prevent cells from growing…
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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…
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What Is the Difference Between a Prebiotic and a Probiotic?
The term prebiotic refers to fibre-rich dietary supplements that specifically support the gut bacteria and thus help to maintain a healthy gut…
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What Are Nutricosmetics?
We have been encountering this relatively new term more and more in recent years. Nutricosmetics can be summarised as dietary supplements intended…
