From Radical to Refined — How Breast Cancer Surgery Evolved

From Radical to Refined — How Breast Cancer Surgery Evolved

March 17, 2026 · 28 min · Season 6 · Episode 3

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolution of breast cancer surgery and the impact of women's voices in medicine.

March is Women’s History Month, and today’s episode is more than medicine… It’s a story of science, courage, and the voices of women who changed everything. For decades, women were told that survival required sacrifice — not just of the breast… but of identity. Radical surgeries. Permanent disability. No questions asked. But something powerful happened. 💡 Science evolved. 💬 Patients began to speak up. 👩‍⚕️ Women entered medicine. And everything changed. Today, breast cancer surgery is no long...

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