DSO BLOG ARTICLES
Oncoplastic Surgery and Radiation Therapy
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
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
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
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 [...]
Oncoplastic Melanoma/Soft Tissue Surgery:
Oncoplastic Melanoma/Soft Tissue Surgery: With an abundance of sunlight and an aging population, it is no surprise that high-risk skin cancer and melanoma are increasingly common among residents of the Coachella [...]
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery:
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: There are few experiences that are more disturbing to a woman than receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. With over 40,000 deaths per year, every women with breast cancer is [...]
