Reconstructing Confidence: Breast Cancer Surgery Options

About this episode

Dr. Bill Evans interviews Dr. Christopher Coroneos about breast cancer surgery options and reconstruction techniques.

In this episode of The Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans speaks with Dr. Christopher Coroneos, Associate Professor at McMaster University and reconstructive surgeon at the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Together, they explore the evolving world of breast reconstruction from immediate and delayed procedures to oncoplastic surgery, nipple-sparing techniques, and the use of a patient’s own tissue versus implants. Dr. Coroneos also addresses topics like breast implant safety, breast implant illnes...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Bill Evans

Guest: Dr. Christopher Coroneos

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• reconstruction
• surgery options
• oncoplastic surgery
• patient safety

Keywords

• breast reconstruction
• surgery
• nipple-sparing
• implants
• patient safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McMaster University, Juravinski Cancer Centre

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