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“I was vigilant; I performed breast self-exams routinely and went for my mammograms regularly; I exercise, I eat healthy … but, I knew I would get breast cancer … it just happened sooner than I expected.” Anne, a Human Resources professional living in the North Oakland County area, was 50 years old when she received […]

Today’s breast cancer patient stands a much greater chance of survival than ever before. While many women have come to think immediately of mastectomy, complete removal of one or both breasts, experts like Dr. Linsey Gold encourage them to seek better solutions.  Why survive breast cancer without your breasts when you do not have to? […]

Legal assistant and Detroit resident, Denise Taylor Malone, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 52, the same year her mother died from the disease, and one month after her ex-husband developed throat cancer. “I was so blessed to have Dr. Brown (Eric Brown, MD, FACS, breast surgeon) at my side, assuring me my condition […]

Complete excision of breast cancer is the goal of surgery.  Obtaining clear, microscopic margins can be a challenge.  Having involved margins occurs in 25-30% of cases, thus requiring a second operation (re-excision).  The challenge is not based on the technical aspects of surgery, but the fact that disease as a margin is most often microscopic; […]

A new study published in JAMA Surgery found that preventative double mastectomies might not be as beneficial as the public is led to believe. The paper, from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, found that of the 70 percent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and undergo a contralateral prophylactic […]

Mastectomy is a surgical procedure for breast cancer that involves removing malignant tissues of the breast. Depending on the type of mastectomy performed, the entire breast may be removed along with the axillary lymph node (underarm) to keep cancer from spreading to other areas of the body. A double mastectomy, or the removal of both […]

There are quite a few breast cancer treatment options and you may feel overwhelmed when initially discussing and weighing decisions with your doctor. While the options will be narrowed by several determining factors (type/stage of cancer, your overall health, and whether the cancer cells are sensitive to hormones) the ultimate decision is largely based on […]