Each October, National Mammography Day serves as an important reminder for women everywhere to schedule their annual screenings. Observed on the third Friday of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it highlights the power of early detection and the life-saving impact of consistent breast health care.For many...
Knowing how to do a breast self-exam is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your health. A breast self-exam helps you build awareness of how your breasts normally look and feel, which makes it easier to recognize changes when they occur....
Do you know somebody who has had breast, ovarian or any other hereditary cancers? September 29th - October 5th is Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) week and the entire month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a good time to remind ourselves what these weeks and month...
Dr. Anne Peled was interviewed on KTVU for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to discuss both her experience and what the treatment options are. https://youtu.be/7XvFt7skBbw ...
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I speak to patients about recovering after surgery is when they can exercise again. I love having active and healthy patients and strongly encourage exercise before and after surgery, but always spend a lot of...
What is Fat Grafting & How Is It Used in Reconstruction? What is Fat Grafting? Over recent years, taking fat from one part of the body and using it to add volume to another part of the body has become increasingly popular.The question arises: What is fat...
Anne Peled M.D. discusses Oncoplastic Surgery benefits and how it can have a positive effect on the lives of breast cancer reconstruction patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. https://youtu.be/8QkKVQEG-w4 ...
What is “oncoplastic” breast surgery? Although many patients are aware of breast reconstruction following mastectomy, many do not know about the option of breast reconstruction done at the time of lumpectomy. What is "oncoplastic" breast surgery? Oncoplastic surgery is the term used to describe rearranging the...
Prepectoral (or "above-the-muscle") breast reconstruction is an innovative, less invasive, breast reconstruction approach with quicker recovery, less pain, and better outcomes than older approaches that place implants under the muscle. In this approach, implants are covered with a skin substitute that helps protect the implant and...
After finding out you need surgery, the next step is to find the right surgical team for you, which can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially after a new breast cancer diagnosis. Here are some suggestions on how to choose the ideal breast surgeon. Seek out...