ECHO: Solving the 'Unsolvable' Problems Post Mastectomy: Treating Lymphedema and Radiation Damage
05 May, 2022
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Dr. Joshua Goldman summarizes the first part of the series by going over the three main types of breast reconstruction surgeries. Patient satisfaction is then discussed for these surgeries. Lymphedema is then introduced by going over the basics and the stages of swelling that can occur. The panel then answers questions about reconstruction and Lymphedema, while Dr. Goldman goes over a post-op mastectomy of one of his patients.
Three main types of Breast Cancer reconstruction (4:51)
Patient Satisfaction (15:04)
Basics of Lymphedema (20:24)
Staging of Lymphedema (27:10)
Current Treatments (29:49)
CME Questions (34:00)
Discussion/ Q&A (37:17)
Case Study (40:37)
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