The New Era of Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

About this episode

Experts discuss advancements in breast cancer detection and treatment.

Join us as we sit down with three leading experts from Siteman Cancer Center: a breast surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a breast imaging radiologist. Together, they reveal the cutting-edge advancements in breast cancer detection and treatment—straight from the front lines of research and patient care. From groundbreaking imaging technologies and recommendations on assessing a woman’s risk to surgical techniques and therapies, learn what’s changing in breast cancer care and what is on the horizon. “This is Cancer” is brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Wash U Medicine, and produced at Spot Content Studio in St. Louis, MO. For more information on topics discussed in this episode, go to: https://siteman.wustl.edu/visiting/patient-and-family-services/empoweringmbc/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/visiting/patient-and-family-services/metastatic-breast-cancer-support-group/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/mammography/locations/mammography-van/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/mammography/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/breast-cancer/clinical-trials/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/ydr/

People in this episode

Guests: breast surgeon, medical oncologist, breast imaging radiologist

Topics covered

• breast cancer detection
• breast cancer treatment
• medical advancements
• surgical techniques
• imaging technologies

Keywords

• breast cancer
• detection
• treatment
• surgery
• imaging
• oncology
• risk assessment

Sponsors

Siteman Cancer Center

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Wash U Medicine

Places: St. Louis, MO

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