Breast Cancer Surgery

• Risk of dying from breast cancer has dropped sharply since the 90s, research shows

  Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in Canada and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women. But studies show improvement in survival rates.

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  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Vancouver hospital first in B.C. to use MOLLI magnetic ‘seed’ to help remove breast cancer tumours

  The magnetic 'seed' is about the size of a sesame seed, according to Providence Breast Centre surgical oncologist Dr. Amy Bazzarelli.

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  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• Anonymous donor buys real-time breast-cancer screening machine for Covenant Health

  The Misericordia now has a high-definition imaging machine that lets surgeons check -- while still in the operating room -- that they've successfully removed all cancerous cells.

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  Nov 1, 2021
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• Breast cancer survivors share surgical results with newly diagnosed women in intimate BRA Day event

  Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day, a national event happening in select cities across Canada, is a unique experience for women to hear and see first-hand the choices that are made before, during and after breast cancer.

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  Oct 10, 2018