If a surgeon talks about a skin sparing mastectomy, this refers to a technique that preserves as much of the breast skin as possible in order to perform an immediate breast reconstruction. A skin sparing mastectomy can be performed as a “simple” (also known as “total”) mastectomy or, as a modified radical mastectomy (where the lymph…
Genetic Testing: Reason to Gather Your Family Health History
The field of personalized medicine is rapidly advancing. New capabilities in genomics-based technologies are guiding physicians toward therapies and screening regimens that are tailored to their patients’ individual genetics and disease risk. Yet, many people don’t know they have an important role in leveraging personalized medicine to benefit their health.
