Understanding Breast Cancer

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Episodes of Understanding Breast Cancer

    • Play Dr. Kathy Plesser, Manhattan Radiologist, Specialist in Women's Imaging and Breast Cancer - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Dr. Kathy Plesser, Manhattan Radiologist, Specia...

      Here is manhattan radiologist Dr. Kathy Plesser explaining women's health and diagnostic imaging and breast cancer dections.

      • Release date
        Apr 2, 2009
      • Runtime
        03:34
    • Play Finding Breast Cancer with MRI Guided Biopsies - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Finding Breast Cancer with MRI Guided Biopsies

      MRI is being used increasingly in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer and has been demonstrated to identify lesions not seen on other imaging studies. For those abnormalities which are identified on MRI, in order to determine whether it is benign or malignant, biopsy is needed. We often attempt a so called 'targeted' ultrasound following the MRI, to determine whether the abnormality can be seen on ultrasound, in which case biopsy can be performed under sonographic guidance. In a major...

      • Release date
        Jan 25, 2009
      • Runtime
        01:51
    • Play Kathy Plesser, MD on MRI and Breast Imaging. - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Kathy Plesser, MD on MRI and Breast Imaging.

      Kathy Plesser, MD on MRI and Breast ImagingKathy Plesser, MD, a Manhattan radiologist in private practice who specializes in women's imaging. In this segment, Dr. Plesser explains the use of MRI as breast imaging modality.About Kathy Plesser, MDDr. Kathy Plesser is a board certified radiologist specializing in women’s imaging. She has been in both private and academic practice in Manhattan for the past 15 years. She began her medical training at the University of California, completing her tra...

      • Release date
        Nov 14, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:37
    • Play Elizabeth Poynor on causes of ovarian cancer - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Elizabeth Poynor on causes of ovarian cancer

      There is evidence that certain factors lead to a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer in some women, Dr. Elizabeth Poyner elaborates.

      • Release date
        Dec 18, 2007
      • Runtime
        03:57
    • Play Elizabeth Poynor on Surviving Breast Cancer - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Elizabeth Poynor on Surviving Breast Cancer

      Dr. Elizabeth Poynor has something to say about treating and surviving ovarian cancer.

      • Release date
        Dec 18, 2007
      • Runtime
        02:46
    • Play Baljit Singh, MD - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Baljit Singh, MD

      BalJit Singh, Director of Breast Pathology, New York University Medical Center

      • Release date
        Nov 13, 2007
      • Runtime
        03:51
    • Play Deborah Axelrod on finding lumps - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Deborah Axelrod on finding lumps

      Deborah Axelrod, Director of Clinical Breast Services and Surgery, NYU Clinical Cancer Center

      • Release date
        Nov 13, 2007
      • Runtime
        03:42
    • Play Deborah Axelrod Causes of Cancer - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Deborah Axelrod Causes of Cancer

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      • Release date
        Nov 13, 2007
      • Runtime
        04:34
    • Play Kathy Plesser, MD on MRI and Breast Imaging - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Kathy Plesser, MD on MRI and Breast Imaging

      Kathy Plesser, MD, a Manhattan radiologist in private practice who specializes in women's imaging. In this segment, Dr. Plesser explains the use of MRI as breast imaging modality.About Kathy Plesser, MDDr. Kathy Plesser is a board certified radiologist specializing in women’s imaging. She has been in both private and academic practice in Manhattan for the past 15 years. She began her medical training at the University of California, completing her training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Upo...

      • Release date
        Oct 25, 2007
      • Runtime
        02:37
    • Play Kathy Plesser, MD on Ultrasound - Understanding Breast Cancer on Blip Understanding Breast Cancer episodes on Blip

      Kathy Plesser, MD on Ultrasound

      Kathy Plesser, MD, a Manhattan radiolgist in private practice specializing in women's imaging discusses the role of ultrasound in screening for breast cancer. About Dr. PlesserDr. Kathy Plesser is a board certified radiologist specializing in women’s imaging. She has been in both private and academic practice in Manhattan for the past 15 years. She began her medical training at the University of California, completing her training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Upon completion of her reside...

      • Release date
        Oct 22, 2007
      • Runtime
        01:04
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