Surgery options: lumpectomy vs. mastectomy

Family history, genetics, and BRCA mutation

Which surgery has the best outcomes?

Surgery patient testimony

Nipple-sparing mastectomy

What is radiation?

Why is radiation needed?

What does a typical radiation plan entail?

Radiation patient testimony

Radiation side effects & how to mitigate them

Exercise during treatment and recovery

Reconstruction options after surgery

Recovery after reconstruction

Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction

Reconstruction patient testimony

Nipple tattoos and 3D areola reconstruction

Surveillance and risks of breast implants

Advice for patients

In this episode (part 1 of 2), Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with a team of MSK experts to demystify three breast cancer treatment options: surgery, radiation, and reconstruction. Breast surgeon Dr. Tracy-Ann Moo explains the difference between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy, and why one isn’t always better than the other. Radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Bernstein discusses the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Michelle Coriddi describes various breast reconstruction and preservation techniques, which can help patients maintain a positive body image after treatment.

Subscribe to Cancer Straight Talk to be notified when Part 2 airs, covering chemotherapy, hormone therapy and survivorship for people with breast cancer.

Episode Chapters:
1:27 - Surgery options: lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
2:32 - Family history, genetics, and BRCA mutation
3:30 - Which surgery has the best outcomes?
5:16 - Surgery patient testimony 
6:46 - Nipple-sparing mastectomy
7:36 - What is radiation?
8:49 - Why is radiation needed?
10:11 - What does a typical radiation plan entail?
11:19 - Radiation patient testimony
12:38 - Radiation side effects & how to mitigate them
14:25 - Exercise during treatment and recovery
15:10 - Reconstruction options after surgery
18:22 - Recovery after reconstruction
19:10 - Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction
19:31 - Reconstruction patient testimony
20:58 - Nipple tattoos and 3D areola reconstruction
22:00 - Surveillance and risks of breast implants
23:02 - Advice for patients

In this episode (part 1 of 2), <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/diane-reidy-lagunes">Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes</a> speaks with a team of MSK experts to demystify three <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast">breast cancer</a> treatment options: <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/treatment/surgery">surgery</a>, <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/treatment/radiation-therapy">radiation</a>, and <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/reconstruction-prosthesis">reconstruction</a>. Breast surgeon <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/tracy-ann-moo">Dr. Tracy-Ann Moo</a> explains the difference between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy, and why one isn’t always better than the other. Radiation oncologist <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/michael-bernstein">Dr. Michael Bernstein</a> discusses the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/michelle-coriddi">Dr. Michelle Coriddi</a> describes various breast reconstruction and preservation techniques, which can help patients maintain a positive body image after treatment.
Subscribe to Cancer Straight Talk to be notified when Part 2 airs, covering <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/treatment/systemic-therapy/chemotherapy">chemotherapy</a>, <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/treatment/systemic-therapy/hormone-therapy">hormone therapy</a> and <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/living-beyond-breast-cancer">survivorship</a> for people with breast cancer.
Episode Chapters: 1:27 - Surgery options: lumpectomy vs. mastectomy 2:32 - Family history, genetics, and BRCA mutation 3:30 - Which surgery has the best outcomes? 5:16 - Surgery patient testimony  6:46 - Nipple-sparing mastectomy 7:36 - What is radiation? 8:49 - Why is radiation needed? 10:11 - What does a typical radiation plan entail? 11:19 - Radiation patient testimony 12:38 - Radiation side effects &amp; how to mitigate them 14:25 - Exercise during treatment and recovery 15:10 - Reconstruction options after surgery 18:22 - Recovery after reconstruction 19:10 - Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction 19:31 - Reconstruction patient testimony 20:58 - Nipple tattoos and 3D areola reconstruction 22:00 - Surveillance and risks of breast implants 23:02 - Advice for patients

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

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