Find out why it is important to find a breast cancer surgeon or radiologist that understands the latest image guided biopsy techniques as discussed by Dr. Harness in this video. Jay K Harness, MD FACS: The best approach is what’s called ‘image-guided biopsies’, either doing the biopsies by ultrasound guiding the needle into the target [...]
In this video, cancer expert Dr. Jay K. Harness explains what an ultrasound is and how it is used in the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor – Click Here What is a sentinel lymph node biopsy? Well, if you think of this a centaurian, a guard, the sentinel lymph nodes are the lymph nodes nearest to where a tumor is. Sentinel lymph nodes can be on the lymph [...]
Patients are often concerned that needle biopsies of their potential cancer could spread the it if that’s in fact, what they have. Dr. Harness tells us why it is important to have a needle biopsy and not to fear of the cancer being spread. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: I am [...]
Often breast cancer tumors are biopsied before undergoing breast cancer surgery. This biopsy, or small piece of tumor, is then analyzed by a pathologist. This important process is outlined in depth by breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Jay K. Harness. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: The term ‘biopsy’ usually means taking a little piece of tumor, [...]
