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A message from Dr. Cara Hahs
// November 19th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Breast care Indianapolis, Breast screening
Greetings my fellow Hoosiers!
Several days ago the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) made drastic changes regarding recommendations about the use of screening mammograms and self-breast exams. There has been public outcry and much confusion about these recommendations. What should I do now about my yearly mammogram? Should I stop doing my monthly self-breast exam?
We have opened up this blog to let you ask questions about this topic. Please feel free to ask any question which pertains to this topic. At Community Breast Care we are committed to providing the best care we can to our patients, and this certainly includes education.
Ask away!
Oncoplastic Surgery
// January 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Breast care Indianapolis, Community Breast Care, Uncategorized
So what exactly is this? This is a newer way to combine a breast cancer surgery called a lumpectomy with a breast reduction/symmetry surgery. A breast surgeon and plastic surgeon work as a team to provide a safe cancer operation and to make the breasts as symmetrical as possible. This is used in 2 situations:
Response to Recent USPSTF Recommendations
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