Breast Cancer Program
Discussions on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
A discussion with Dana Clark, M.S., CGC, Certified Genetics Counselor at the Cooper Cancer Institute
As science advances, more information is learned every day about disease and where they come from. In breast cancer, there has been much progress which now allows us to test to see if a woman, or man, has a genetic disposition to breast cancer. There are certain individuals who are considered a higher risk for developing certain cancers if they have a gene mutation. In this next series, Dana Clark, M.S., CGC, Certified Genetics Counselor at Cooper, discusses who should get tested, what puts people at an increased risk, the emotional issues of genetic testing, accuracy of such testing, and what people are doing with their results.
Diagnosis and Treatment
A Discussion with Dr. Generosa Grana, Director of the Cooper Cancer Institute and renowned expert in breast cancer
Dr. Grana discusses how changes in diagnosing breast cancer, the future of cancer care, novel uses of mammography and PET scans, MRI’s use as a screening tool, who is considered high risk for breast cancer and more.
Breast Cancer Care with the Support of Complementary Medicine; Survivorship and How it’s Changing Cancer Treatments
A Discussion with Dr. Robert Somer, Associate Director, Breast Program at Cooper Cancer Institute
Complementary therapies, both homeopathic and over the counter supplements are more frequently being used and studies are suggesting positive results from combining these therapies with chemotherapy or surgical regiment. Dr. Robert Somer discusses the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Therapy program, how increased survival rates are giving way to new outlooks on treatments of side affects and more.
Breast Surgery and Reconstruction
A discussion with Karen J. Hendershott, M.D., and Yuan Liu, M.D., from Cooper University Hospital’s Department of Surgery
What should a patient expect at their first appointment following a diagnosis of breast cancer and what surgery options are available? How are each patient’s reconstructive needs determined and what are the most common approaches? In the next series of videos, Drs. Hendershott and Liu discuss the role of the breast surgeon and reconstructive surgery in the cancer treatment process.
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