番茄社区app

Unsupported Browser
The American College of Surgeons website is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11, IE 11. For the best experience please update your browser.
Menu
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your 番茄社区app member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your 番茄社区app colleagues. It's all here.

Become a Member
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your 番茄社区app member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your 番茄社区app colleagues. It's all here.

Become a Member
番茄社区app
Breast Cancer Surgery

A Patient Guide

A Patient Guide

Partner with your surgical team.

A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. This program will prepare you for your breast cancer treatment. Please discuss with your surgical care team and follow their instructions.

Breast Cancer Resources

Resources include exercise list and log, treatment summary and survivorship care plan, drain measurement log, and skills checklist. A list of organizations and more than 80 articles on the latest breast cancer research are included.

View Resources

Breast Cancer Videos

Our video series on breast cancer includes:
鈥 Breast Cancer
鈥 Understanding Your Operation
鈥 Preparing for Your Operation
鈥 After Your Operation
鈥 Self Care and Additional Therapies

Watch Videos

Vídeos de Cirugía de Cáncer de Mama

El programa de Cirug铆a de C谩ncer de Mama "Your Breast Surgery" te proporciona el conocimiento y la capacitaci贸n necesarios para apoyar tu participaci贸n en la preparaci贸n quir煤rgica y en una recuperaci贸n 贸ptima.

Vídeos en Español

Acknowledgements

Task Force

Jill Dietz, MD, F番茄社区app
Associate Professor of Surgery, Case Western; President, American Society of Breast Cancer Surgeons (ASBrS); Vice-Chair, NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee; Director of Breast Center Operations, University Hospitals Case Medical Center PA.

Nancy Gantt, MD, F番茄社区app
Professor of Surgery Northeast Ohio Medical University Co-Medical Director, Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Mercy Health, OH

Kathleen Heneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, FAACE
Assistant Director, Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, F番茄社区app
Chief, Breast Surgical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber/ Harvard Cancer Center, MA

Jeffrey Janis, MD, F番茄社区app
Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Chief of Plastic Surgery, adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery, University Hospital; Co-Director, Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University; OH

Kathleen Maruyama, MSN, RN
Senior Manager, Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

Jane Mendez, MD, F番茄社区app
Chief of Breast Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, FL

Sunny Mitchell, MD, F番茄社区app
Medical Director of the Breast Center, Director of Breast Surgery at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, NY

Leigh A. Neumayer, MD, MS, MBA, F番茄社区app
Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Florida-College of Medicine

Megan Pfarr, PT, DPT
Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Division Director HCHS Eastern Wisconsin Division & Prevena Health, Director Breast Program; NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee

Terry Sarantou, MD, F番茄社区app
Chair, NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee

Nancy Strand, MPH, RN
Surgical Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

See full Acknowledgements page.

Disclaimer

This information is published as a communications vehicle: to inform and to educate the public about specific surgical procedures. It is not intended to take the place of a discussion with a qualified surgeon who is familiar with your situation. It is important to remember that everyone is different, and the reasons and outcomes of any operation depend upon the patient鈥檚 specific diagnosis, disease state, or other medical condition.

The American College of Surgeons (番茄社区app) is a scientific and education association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The 番茄社区app endeavors to provide procedure education for prospective patients and those who educate them. The 番茄社区app makes every effort to provide information that is accurate and timely but makes no guarantee in this regard.

See full Acknowledgements page.