7. Breast cancer

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolutio ...  Show more

By the early 20th century, endoscopy had evolved from candle-lit brass tubes into electrically illuminated rigid instruments. The decisive shift toward flexibility — the stage upon which Rudolf Schindler would make his contribution — was the product of several converging advances ...  Show more

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While you are likely aware of BRCA mutations as a significant risk factor for development of breast cancer (60-80% lifetime risk), there are many other pathogenic gene variants that have been identified in recent years. The surgical treatment of women with hereditary breast cance ...  Show more

Dr. Manisha Bahl summarizes major take home points from "Mammographic Breast Density, Benign Breast Disease, and Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk in 3.9 Million Korean Women" by Dr. Soyeoun Kim and colleagues.  Mammographic Breast Density, Benign Breast Disease, and Subsequent Breas ...  Show more

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about breast cancer surgeries and a program called the Hidden Scar. Our guest today is Dr. Shubhada Dhage, Associate Director of the Breast Health Program at NYU Winthrop Hospital and their Director of Breast Surgical Services.