Surgery News

By almost any measure, Roseann Valletti's reconstructive breast surgery was a success.

Abington Memorial Hospital's Rosenfield Cancer Center was one of 79 cancer programs in the country to earn a 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award.

A 53-year-old British father has become the first man to have his prostate removed because tests revealed he was carrying a "faulty" cancer gene.

Just how much attention your surgeon pays to tasks in the operating room can be affected by a number of distractions, recent research suggests.

Medical and surgical errors are very common in the hospital setting. They increase malpractice lawsuits, the cost of medical care, patients' hospital stays, and morbidity and mortality.

From severed blood vessels to painful scars, doctors reveal what's really involved in a double mastectomy.

New approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether it's to treat cancer or to prevent it.

Kimm has been a medical professional for years, practicing family medicine at United Hospital District in Blue Earth since 2008.

Dr. James Guzek, an eye surgeon employed by Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute and his team of volunteers recently returned from his fifth eye clinic in Dembi Dolo, a small village in western Ethiopia.

Robert Singer, MD, a plastic surgeon in private practice in La Jolla, CA was recently honored for his work as an educator, mentor and contributor to the specialty at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery .

Editor's note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 24, 2012, Hastings Tribune.

Dr. Fredric Stern, medical director of The Stern Center for Aesthetic Surgery in Bellevue, Washington has been selected by Sciton as a clinical investigator, and trainer for CelluSmoothTM.

I doubt life was perfect for Priscilla Schmidt before all this began, but it surely had its moments.

Chicago-David P. Winchester, MD, FACS, Medical Director, American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs, is available for press interviews with reporters developing media stories on treatment options for women who are BRCA positive, meaning they have a genetic mutation that raises their risk for developing breast and/or ovarian cancers.

A CONSULTANT at the Great Western Hospital and his anaesthetist colleagues have been awarded a prestigious award for their charity work in Nepal.

I often find it difficult to contain my excitement when I see, hear, or read about a new advancement in technology.

Cosmetic surgery is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Ask Gov. Chris Christie.

EMILY BOURKE: The announcement by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, that she had a double mastectomy has shone a light on breast cancer and preventative treatments for the disease.

Angelina Jolie 's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing.

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts.