Our monthly academic journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, highlighted a “special topic” section which addressed lymphoma arising in the breasts of women with implants. There were 6 articles which reported facts as well as opinions. Less than o.5% of all breast cancers are lymphomas. The first report in a patient with breast implants was in […]
Celebrity Decisions and Breast Cancer in Young Women
I am frequently asked this question: “I am a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer. I want both breasts removed because my mother had cancer so why is my surgeon recommending a lumpectomy?” We see many women requesting mastectomies on both breasts to decrease their cancer risk. Angelina Jolie is the most recent highly publicized […]
“Arts as Healing” Event
This last week we attended an event held at the Duane Reed Gallery in the Central West End. Approximately 500 people came to celebrate the art work of 36 cancer patients. It is an opportunity for cancer patients to express their feelings in an art medium and as expected, some of the work was joyful […]
