"A Surgeon To Patients - Stop Believing These Five Breast Cancer Surgery Myths"
After learning that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions, such as confusion, worry, and fear, to name a few. In order to get the best breast cancer treatment available, it’s critical to not let these myths stand in the way of getting closer to curing or preventing breast cancer. “It’s always important for us to clear up these myths so that patients know the correct information,” said Jaime Alberty, MD, surgical breast oncologist at the Dubin Breast Center of the Tisch Cancer Institute at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Alberty debunks some of the most common myths about breast cancer surgery.
- J. Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Surgical Breast Oncologist, The Dubin Breast Center, Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
