Meet the Experts
In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the Health Channel, features medical specialists who discuss important health issues and answer live audience questions. Meet some of our contributors:
Our experts in Cancer
Dr. Alia Abdulla
Breast Surgical Oncologist, Broward Health According to a 2021 study by the American Cancer Society, more than 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 49,290 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Dr. Alia Abdulla, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Broward Health discusses mammograms’ life-saving benefits and the […]
Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo
Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo, Breast Surgeon with Bethesda Hospital, Baptist Health, says having the breast reconstruction done immediately at the time of the mastectomy has some benefits. For example, going in for a mastectomy, but waking up and still having fullness in the breast is very important for patients psychologically. He points out there are […]
Dr. Horacio Asbun
What does stage IV mean? Dr. Horacio Asbun, Surgical Oncologist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains with an image how a stage IV pancreatic cancer looks like. Family history, diet, obesity, and smoking are risk factors of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Horacio Asbun, Surgical Oncologist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, discusses these and other […]
