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When is the “Right” Time for Breast Reconstruction?
By: Andrew Smith, M.D. Breast cancer treatment is a difficult time for many women, and deciding when to have breast reconstruction is not at the forefront of every patient’s mind. I try to give each patient I see for breast …
Continue reading...How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam
3. June 2011
By: Andrew Smith, M.D. Visiting a doctor for regular checkups is important, but women can take equally important steps while they’re at home. An example: self-exams for breast cancer. Too few women perform this essential task. I believe that if …
Continue reading...Choosing a Breast Reconstruction Surgeon
27. May 2011
By: Andrew Smith, M.D. Most women feel overwhelmed by the many decisions that must be made after a breast cancer diagnosis. Choosing a breast reconstruction surgeon is often one of the most important. In order to help you make this …
Continue reading...What to Expect During a Breast Reconstruction Consultation
18. May 2011
By: Andrew Smith, M.D. Breast cancer diagnosis leaves women with many questions, plans to make, and decisions to consider. After consultation with doctors and specialists, patients may decide to pursue breast reconstruction. To get the most from their breast reconstruction …
Continue reading...Looking Back
1. March 2011
By: Dr. William J. Vasileff The current issue of the medical journal The Lancet contains an editorial that digs back through the journal’s archives to an editorial piece written a century ago. The editorial (found here) inspired me to …
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6. December 2011
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