Using Biology to More Effectively Diagnose and Manage Breast Cancer David M. Hyams, M.D., F.A.C.S. The sustained drop in breast cancer mortality over the last 30 years is largely due [...]
Gene Expression Profiling in Malignant Melanoma David M. Hyams, M.D., F.A.C.S. Malignant melanoma is a high-risk cancer, derived from the pigment cells of the skin. There are 100,000 new cases of [...]
What is Sarcoma? David M. Hyams, M.D., F.A.C.S. Soft tissue sarcomas arise primarily from what are called “connective tissues”. These tumors are usually discovered as a painless mass, which has grown [...]
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery David M. Hyams, M.D., F.A.C.S. Breasts contribute to the classic female form and are an important part of feminine identity. They also have a significant sexual [...]
What is Skin Cancer? Did you know that the skin is the largest “organ” in the body? If you did, it might not be surprising to learn that skin cancers have the [...]
Indications for Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Most women with a new breast cancer diagnosis are candidates for breast conservation surgery. However, for some, mastectomy is still the best choice. Woman more [...]
Oncoplastic Surgery and Radiation Therapy Oncoplastic surgery is the ability to use plastic surgical techniques to achieve better cancer outcomes. Of nearly equal importance, oncoplastic surgery provides an opportunity to maintain, [...]
Understanding Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy It is now clear for most soft tissue tumors that lymph node removal is not associated with improvement in survival. So why do we still sample, or [...]
Invasive Breast Cancer Once cancer cells invade through the duct or lobule in which they arise, they are called invasive cancers. Invasive cancers traveling though the non-glandular substance of the breast can [...]
LCIS and DCIS Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) arises within the milk glands, while ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) arises within the milk ducts of the breast. Both of these diagnoses represent [...]
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