Breast Cancer Videos

Find out about a minimally invasive breast reconstruction procedure.

Learn about recent studies of a new device that uses electricity to detect cancer.

Learn about a new way to take a breast biopsy. It is less invasive than a surgical breast biopsy, leaves a small (or no) scar, and can be performed in less than an hour with local anesthetic.

Researchers are studying a new gel that could help detect breast cancer in younger women.

Learn about the lastest breast cancer screening methods.

There's integration happening between traditional cancer care and adjunct alternative therapies. Find out if new developments could help you.

A new drug is giving hope to women with breast cancer that's spread to other parts of their bodies.

Find out how benign breast tumors can be removed without resorting to invasive surgery.

These seeds are smaller than grains of rice but they're making a huge difference for some breast cancer patients.

Breast Self Exam Instruction: Breast Carcinoma or breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in middle-aged women. The breasts are specialized accessory glands of the skin consisting of ducts embedded in fatty tissue. Breast cancer can arise in the duct system anywhere from the nipple to the terminal lobule. Most often, the cancer is detected after it has spread to the other parts of the body. Periodic breast self exams are essential for early identification and treatment. The breast self-exam should be done regularly every month immediately following the menstrual cycle. Step 1- Visual Inspection Look for any changes in the skin over breast like redness, swelling or puckering and nipple changes like discharge, scaling or indentation. Step 2 - Tactile Inspection There are three ways to physically examine the breasts. The Circle method The Line method, and The wedge method The Circle Method: Move the three middle fingers in a circular fashion starting from the outer edge of the breast towards the nipple. The Line Method: Move the three middle fingers starting from underarm area down below the breast. Move slowly back upwards. Repeat this until the entire breast is felt. Wedge method: Move the three middle fingers beginning at the outer edge towards the nipple. Repeat the procedure for every wedge until the entire breast is felt. Regardless of the method, the objective is to feel the entire breast and observing any abnormal changes. The breast should be soft and smooth to the touch. Pay special attention to check the underarm and upper chest areas. Feel the entire breast Breast should be soft and smooth. Observe for abnormal changes. Check under arm and upper chest areas.

Meet Dr. Atul Gawande. He's a brilliant surgeon, professor and author who is not afraid to admit to his mistakes. Gawande's candor is changing the ways doctors think about improving the medical system. 

During a public reading of his book Better, author Atul Gawande fielded questions from patients and doctors in the audience. In this clip, the father of a patient inquires how you go about identifying the best doctors or hospitals? When do you just "trust your gut?" 

Dr. Atul Gawande discusses the difficulty of selecting a specialist doctor or surgeon, when outcomes data is sparse and reputation serves as a weak proxy for actual ability. He responds to the father of a patient, during a public reading of his book Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.

Dr. Atul Gawande discusses the "art to being a patient," which ranges from knowing when to get angry to doing your Internet research homework to letting go and putting yourself "in the hands of those you know are fallible." The discussion is part of a public reading of his book Better.

Dr. Atul Gawande explains how, with imperfect and incomplete information, a patient can "draw the line" and make an informed decision about the right hospital and doctor. Gawande shares his thoughts during a public reading of his new book Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance. 

Author Atul Gawande discusses why he is so open about his medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.

Author Atul Gawande discusses who benefits from doctors being open and frank about their medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.

Author Atul Gawande discusses why he values the act of writing so highly, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.

Author Atul Gawande identifies critical ways that patients and families can take control of improving medical care. 

Breast Reduction Breast Reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is the surgery to reduce the weight, mass and size of the breasts. There are several reasons for requiring this procedure. Backaches Neckaches Difficulty in breathing Numbness of any portion of the breasts and upper chest due to the excessive weight of the breasts Contraindications for surgery History of irregular mammograms Undiagnosed lumps or other types of masses Diabetes Wound healing and clotting disorders, Lactating (or have recently ceased) The surgery is usually performed with general anesthesia. While most patients stay overnight at the hospital, occasionally patients are able to go home the day of surgery Typically, incisions are around the nipple, from the nipple down to the chest wall, and side to side under the breasts The incisions are designed so the scars will not be visible while wearing normal clothing The surgeon removes excess breast tissue and skin then repositions the nipple and areola appropriately. The skin is then closed around the new breast mound A drain may be left in place at the time of surgery and removed several days later. Sutures are removed within the first two weeks following surgery. In some cases no external sutures are used. Potential complications of the surgery are: Postoperative bleeding Infection Obvious scars Failure of the nipple and areola to "take" or heal Irregularities in the final size and shape of the breasts or in the positioning of the areola and nipple. Decrease in sensation of the nipple. Permanent inability to breast-feed after having the surgery

Dr. Carrie Morrison, a breast radiologist, discusses a breast biopsy device that is less invasive and provides a better "intact" specimen than traditional biopsy methods.

    Breast cancer can spread locally through the Lymphatic system to the draining lymph nodes nearby and distally through blood to the brain, lung, bone and liver. Breast cancer can be diagnosed by self examination of the breast, mammography, and biopsy. Breast cancer can be treated by surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination of these treatments. 

These seeds are smaller than grains of rice but they're making a huge difference for some breast cancer patients.

New technology that creates 3D breast images may replace mammograms and better detect cancer in younger women. Not only can this scanner detect the smallest cancer tumors but it could detect even the threat of cancer.