beetmedicine
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# Episodes
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Rating
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Episodes of beetmedicine
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Video: Ovarian Cancer - Genetic Screening and Su...
Women who have a family history of ovarian cancer or a BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutation are candidates for prophylactic removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes. This removal does prevent ovarian cancer, but, there is the small risk of developing primary peritoneal cancer which acts like an ovarian cancer and is similarly treated. Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD describes the surgical treatment and chemotherapy and the importance of followup with transvaginal screening ultrasound. There is no blood test ...
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Release date
Sep 16, 2009
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Runtime
03:20
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Sequencing of Radiation &Breast Reconstruction I...
In treating locally advanced breast cancer, systemic treatment (chemotherapy and hormone therapy) is used to shrink the tumor, surgery to remove residual disease in the breast and usually radiation therapy follows. When a mastectomy is done, Dr. Guth discusses the effects of radiation on the skin and how this impacts on the cosmetic results of breast reconstruction and why it may precede or follow breast reconstruction. Peter Pressman, MDAbout the Interviewee: Amber Guth, MD Director, Breast C...
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Release date
Jun 29, 2009
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03:08
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A Clinical Trial to Explain DCIS
Since all DCIS is not the same as regards malignant potential, Dr. Hwang describes a clinical trial which will hopefully provide some answers. Where the DCIS contains hormone receptors, patients may be treated 3 months prior to surgery to monitor response to medical (hormonal) therapy and some may not even need surgery, or where a mastectomy may have been needed, it may be possible to conserve the breast.Peter Pressman, MDInterviewee:Shelley Hwang MD, MPH, Chief Breast Surgical Oncology UCSF H...
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Release date
Jun 26, 2009
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Runtime
02:22
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Prevention Steps for Breast & Ovarian Cancer
Besides BRCA 1 and 2 mutations there are other factors which increase a woman’s risk of developing a breast or ovarian cancer. It is important to seek out health professionals, genetic counselors or doctors who are qualified to identify these and advise how to lower one’s risk. In additional to surgical prevention there are medical strategies such as the use of anti-estrogens and there are research programs focused on earlier detection such as utilizing Breast MRI.Peter Pressman, MDAbout the I...
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Release date
Jun 26, 2009
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Runtime
03:00
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Conserving the Breast in the Removal of Cancer
The aim of surgery is to remove all of the cancer in the breast. The initial pioneering operation was a quadrantectomy. This proved to be very successful but was a deforming operation. Excellent cosmetic results are now expected with lumpectomy which is a more modest procedure, performed with meticulous technique with the goal of achieving cancer free margins. When followed by radiation therapy, the risk of recurrence in the breast is low. Peter Pressman, MD Interviewee: Freya Schnabel, MD Dir...
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Release date
Jun 26, 2009
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Runtime
02:19
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Fibroid Treatment Options
Fibroids are a common benign condition which usually doesn’t require treatment. Dr. Poyner describes the symptoms and indications for hysterectomy and also uterine artery emobolization, a method of shrinking fibroids in women who have completed childbearing.Peter Pressman, MDInterviewee: Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD FACOGGynecologic Oncologist
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Release date
Jun 26, 2009
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Runtime
03:20
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Latest in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
Breast conservation consists of a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. In the standard approach, X ray treatment is administered five days a week for 5-6 weeks. Some women cannot work this out and need to have a mastectomy. Dr. Alvarado describes who is a candidate for a multi institutional trial called TARGET where in the operating room following the lumpectomy , radiation is administered at one time to the area of the breast where the cancer was removed.Interviewee:Michael Alvarado, MD,...
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Release date
Jun 24, 2009
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Runtime
02:41
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About Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer
The goal of clinical trials is to improve the outcome of standard therapy, to determine if a new approach will work better as well as to monitor side effects. These do take more time and there are often more tests, but, the benefit is that the treatments may prove to be better and frequently more personalized. Interviewees:Hope S. Rugo, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine; Director, Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Hope Rugo Michael A...
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Release date
Jun 24, 2009
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Runtime
02:43
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Treatment Options for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy is used in all stages of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The success of five years of Tamoxifen in post menopausal women has been augmented by the addition of Aromatase inhibitors.Dr. Lugo describes the randomized clinical trials designed to determine the duration and sequencing of hormones and the different approaches required in pre and post menopausal women. Also, the emerging role of biphosphonates, a non-hormonal, non-chemotherapy approach to strengthening bone a...
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Release date
Jun 24, 2009
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Runtime
02:31
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