Buddy system proof: ‘You’re not alone’
By Patricia Guthrie – Oct 7, 2001
Ann Kilman and Jean Roberts became fast friends in a flash. Literally.
Both happened to be visiting the office of a plastic surgeon, Dr. David Whiteman, in May of last year. Kilrnan had already stumbled through the worry, fear and depression that often comes with a breast cancer diagnosis and was in for a postoperative appointment. Roberts had just received a cancer diagnosis, and her journey was beginning...
Article Courtesy of David Whiteman, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Plastic surgeon expands efforts to help breast cancer patients
By Laura Ingram
Dr. David Whiteman sees how his patients with breast cancer suffer so he decided to do more than just reconstruct their surgically removed breasts.
Four years ago; Whiteman began introducing patients to one another in kind of a one-on-one support system at his office.
Article Courtesy of David Whiteman, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Breast Reductions Lower Cancer Risks by 50 - 70%
By Dr. Grant Stevens
Breast Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. According to the World Health Organization, over one million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year alone.
Article Courtesy of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates
More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer
By By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter
Growing number with genetic, familial susceptibilities opt for double mastectomy
By the time she found the third lump, she was 25 and had watched her grandmother die of breast cancer (after being diagnosed at 55) and her mother...
Article Courtesy of Ricardo A. Meade, M.D.
Surviving Breast Cancer Surgery
By Richard J. Greco, M.D.
Could you imagine the loss of a part of your body? Now add in the loss of an important part of your sexuality - sounds almost too impossible to even think about, yet that is what thousands of women have had to contemplate when the diagnosis of breast cancer is made.
Article Courtesy of Georgia Institute For Plastic Surgery
