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What to Expect after Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery October 3, 2023 Every surgery has risks. What should patients know before reconstructive surgery, and what should they know post-surgery? Our guest speaker is Jamie Levine, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York City and affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYU Langone Hospitals and NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue.

What to Expect after Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery Register Here Every surgery has risks. What should patients know before reconstructive surgery, and what should they know post-surgery? Our guest speaker is Jamie Levine, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York City and affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYU Langone Hospitals and NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue.

The Lymphedema Link: Understanding Breast Reconstruction We will dive into breast reconstruction, lymphedema, and surgical lymphedema prevention with Dr. Michelle Coriddi, Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

New Developments in Breast Reconstruction Surgery with Deborah Axelrod M.D. and Rachel Bluebond-Langner M.D. June 20, 2017 Joann Guerilus Experts Deborah Axelrod, MD, of NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, and Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD, of NYU Langone Medical Center, discuss the latest research in autologous breast reconstruction, fat injection, pre-pectoral implants, and oncoplastic surgery.

My kids like to say they saved my life. And, honestly, they likely did. I was lying in bed one morning in the Summer of 2020. Pandemic, lock downs, too much screen time… my two daughters, then six and four, ran into my room to wake me up. They started jumping on the bed and I immediately grabbed my breasts to protect myself from the little monkeys.

Understanding and Managing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) March 7, 2024 Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is one of the most common side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy treatments cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging the nerves in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet.

"The beauty and tragedy of life can be found in the small moments. The big things, the huge challenges, they just colour the background. Don't let the background get so dark that it obscures your vision. Look for the light, you'll find it in a beautiful butterfly, a magically sunny day, or a child's smile.

­­­­­You know that scene in My Cousin Vinny when Miss Vito, played by Marisa Tomei, explains her expertise in automobiles? The one where she has to validate her knowledge in a subject area based on her own lived experience and her family’s history with car mechanics? “Well, my father was a mechanic.

Did You Know SHARE Offers These Services? Many of the people we serve know about SHARE’s Helpline, Support Groups, live Educational Webinars, and community outreach. We also want to bring your attention to some of our lesser-known services! Find a Free Mammogram in the New York Metro Area Many encounter barriers when trying to schedule an appointment for a mammogram.