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 […]

Chemotherapy is a treatment modality given to treat cancer cells, explains Alicia Soler-Cancio, Advanced Practice Provider for the Survivorship Program with Miami Cancer Institute. She also says this treatment is usually done via a port or some kind of a catheter that is put into the patient, and then, it is infused with a medication […]

Chief of Endocrine Surgery with Miami Cancer Institute

Every patient with lung cancer can be treated by a stage based treatment protocol. Dr. John DeRosimo, Thoracic Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains in which stages the surgery is recommended, and when chemotherapy or radiation, or a combination of both, is the best option for patients. Lobectomy, wedge resection, pneumonectomy and sleeve […]