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How intraoperative 3-D specimen tomosynthesis ensures fewer repeat breast cancer surgeries
This year in the United States, nearly 270,000 women will receive the devastating news that they have breast cancer. Many will choose breast-conserving surgery, commonly referred to as lumpectomy, wherein the surgeon seeks to remove the malignant tumor, while also preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible...
20% of women getting lumpectomies need a second surgery, but this risk can be lowered
"Data shows that using 3D tomography in the operating room can minimize the likelihood that a re-excision will be necessary following a lumpectomy because it enables the surgeon to have a higher resolution of the tumor margins in the operating room, which standard specimen radiographs often miss."
Eight questions women should ask before breast cancer surgery
Andrea Madrigrano, MD Breast Surgeon at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago details eight questions women should ask before breast cancer surgery.
The Applications of 3D Tomosynthesis Technology for the Pathologists’ Assistant
3D Tomosynthesis is currently on track to replace intraoperative specimen processing for segmental mastectomies. This also evaluates how 3D tomosynthesis may impact pathologic evaluation of breast cancer specimens and the role of Pathologists’ Assistants.
KVMR’s ‘Best of Health’ highlights Dr. Michael Alvarado of UC San Francisco to discuss the latest surgical techniques and technology for lumpectomy procedures in breast cancer patients.
Listen to KVMR’s ‘Best of Health” radio interview with Dr. Michael Alvarado, Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship program at UC San Francisco. Dr. Alvarado talks about the latest surgical techniques and technology for lumpectomy procedures in breast cancer patients.
