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Doc Chat: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
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Air date: March 16, 2008
Hosts: Kathy Miller, MD, Barbara Lewis
Interview: Kathy Miller, MD
Sound Medicine co-host
Women facing breast cancer often have two choices: getting a mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery.
According to a recent survey directed by researchers at the University of Michigan, breast cancer patients should speak with a general surgeon about breast reconstruction surgery.
In our Doc Chat with Sound Medicine's Kathy Miller, we hear that the breast reconstruction option is complicated, with different results and risks.
Additional Resources:
- Read about the U of Michigan study findings that most breast cancer surgeons don't discuss reconstruction options with patients.
- The American Cancer Society provides a detailed overview of the breast reconstruction process.
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