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Medical Oncology - Specialized comprehensive understanding of breast cancer to provide state-of-the-art individualized treatments.
Surgery - Breast cancer local control by innovative surgeons committed to optimal cosmetic outcome. When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, very important decisions have to be made regarding treatment choices. This portion of the website is meant to educate the viewer on many aspects of the surgical treatment of breast cancer. It allows you to take the time you need to review and understand the information presented. It is not a substitute for a consultation with a surgeon. It is meant to provide background information and education so that you may better understand the surgical consult, be prepared to ask questions and find out the answers you need to make your healthcare decisions.
Pathology - Meticulous review of biopsies and surgical specimens to provide physicians with best the possible information to individualize your treatment.
Radiation Oncology - Innovative radiation treatment to prevent local recurrence.
Genetic Risk Assessment - Genetic risk assessment helps women make optimal decisions regarding cancer prevention and treatment.
Imaging - The mechanism for early discovery and detection of breast cancer. Optimal screening provides choices for early diagnosis and treatment.
Integrated Research - Relentless quest for cure and eradication of breast cancer affords the opportunity to participate in medical research which benefits individual women and women as a group.
Whole Woman - Services that ensure any treatment plan are created within the context of the whole woman. They include psychotherapy, nutrition, spirituality, sexuality, patient advocacy, transition and end of life.
Bone Health - Bone health is an important problem for all women, but an area of special concern for women with breast cancer. Currently, almost half of American women who live to age 80 develop postmenopausal osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become thin and fragile due to estrogen deficiency and aging.
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