Hypnosis eases breast cancer surgery pain: study
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Women who underwent hypnosis before breast cancer surgery needed less anesthesia and had fewer side effects than women who got counseling instead, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Hypnosis can relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of cancer patients, researchers said on Thursday.
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Scheduling surgery earlier in the day may help prevent unexpected problems related to anesthesia, including added pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to a study conducted at Duke University.
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NEW YORK  - Women who feel chronically stressed may have a lower risk of developing uterine cancer than their less harried peers, researchers have found.
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Treating prostate cancer patients with female hormone therapy reduces the side effects of treatment, doctors believe.
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NEW YORK  - Patients who wake up from general anesthesia during surgery and have a clear memory of the event may develop acute distress and emotional reactions, investigators in Sweden report, and in some patients, long-term psychological symptoms may persist.
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An alternative sedation method for major dental procedures may help patients avoid potentially risky general anesthesia and relieve pressure on hospitals, says a British study in the September issue of Anaesthesia.
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Doctors using new technology can get fast feedback on whether treatments are working for breast cancer victims, a new study shows.
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WASHINGTON -- First lady Laura Bush underwent surgery Saturday to relieve pain from pinched nerves in her neck. The White House said the procedure was successful.
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Self-hypnosis can relieve distress in children undergoing an uncomfortable medical procedure known as a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), according to new research.
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More women with breast cancer are choosing to have their healthy breast surgically removed along with their affected breast.
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Scientists who have proposed a  controversial theory that surgery to remove a breast tumor may  actually help the cancer to spread said on Wednesday their  ideas may also explain why black women have been more likely to  die of breast cancer in the past.
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Older women who undergo surgery for breast cancer often worry about their appearance afterward, and getting the treatment that best meets these concerns may improve their long-term well-being, according to a new study.
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(AGI) - New York, sep. 22 - Acupuncture seems to be much more efficent than traditional drugs at reducing the side effects of the general anaesthetic required by breast surgery.
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TUESDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with a high risk of breast cancer can find much help and solace in support groups, according to a new study to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer Society.
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A needle-free acupuncture technique may outperform standard medication in preventing nausea and vomiting after major surgery, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Dr. Daniel F. Hayes doesn&#39;t want women to be afraid of breast cancer. That fear, he said, can keep women from seeking safe and effective treatment.