Discover what Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH) is and how it can lead to in situ breast cancer with cancer expert Dr. Jay K. Harness. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia… What is it? Lining the ducts of the breast are cells called epithelial cells, and as they begin to grow [...]
In this video, Dr. Harness explains two factors a patient who has chosen nipple-sparing mastectomy should consider.
During lumpectomy surgery, radiation therapy is given using a portable mobile linear accelerator. Dr. Harness explains the advantages of single fraction therapy and boost therapy combined with outpatient radiation therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Jay K Harness, MD FACS: Dr. Jay K. Harness is a board certified surgeon currently [...]
Dr. Harness explains that there is no consensus as to how it should be treated and urges patients to be treated by a multidisciplinary team and consider all options. Secretory Breast Cancer is a very rare form of cancer which typically appears in younger people at the average age of 25. [...]
Patients should gradually work into using the extremity and be aware of signs and symptoms to see if the lymphatic system is tolerating exercise. Maria Lopez-Carale explains that exercise is beneficial for those with stable lympedema or those at risk. Maria Lopez-Carale, Clinical Team Leader and Breast Cancer Specialist: Maria Lopez-Carale, [...]
Afshin Forouzannia, MD, Radiation Oncologist: Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy, otherwise known as IORT, is giving a dose of radiation at the time of surgery. There are different technologies doing this but they all essentially do the same thing where at the time of surgery, some dose of radiation is given to the [...]
Discover what Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is, as Dr. Forouzannia explains that real-time feedback determines whether radiation is hitting its target volume in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Afshin Forouzannia: Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, or IGRT, is trying to get real time feedback as far as the patient’s positioning. It’s very important [...]
Dr. Forouzannia explains that Stereostatic Radiation Therapy is a treatment gives high doses of external beam radiation in very focal beams, such as in a small area of tissue. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: Stereotactic Radiation Therapy is giving high doses of external beam radiation therapy but in very focal beams. So it’s [...]
Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor – Click Here The Oncotype DX Test does not provide information about an individual’s inherited genetic makeup; instead, it provides information about the biology of the tumor itself. *** This information should not be relied upon as a substitute for personal medical [...]
Find out what the different precancerous findings in breast cancer screening are and what they mean from cancer expert Dr. Jay K. Harness.
