Let’s talk malignant breast disease – Join general surgery resident Dr. Faiz Gani for a discussion with Dr. Julie Margenthaler, surgical oncologist and professor of surgery with expertise in the treatment of breast disease. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on the surgical management of malignant breast disease and serves as a companion to Chapter 27 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, hosted by general surgery resident Dr. Faiz Gani, Dr. Julie Margenthaler, program director of the breast oncology fellowship and director of breast surgery at WashU Medicine and former president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, offers an in-depth review of managing malignant breast disease. They discuss assessment of a breast mass, considerations for adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies, genetic testing and tumor genomic assessment, surgical considerations and breast conservation options. This episode provides practical insights and references comprehensive guidelines for breast cancer management.

Guest Host:

Faiz Gani, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine.

Guest:

Julie Margenthaler, MD – Professor of Surgery in the Section of Surgical Oncology. She specializes in treating diseases of the breast, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and partial mastectomy (lumpectomy). She is the program director of the breast oncology fellowship program at WashU Medicine.

Citations:

BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System): system developed by the American College of Radiology to classify breast lesions found on mammography. Table 27.4 in the Washington Manual of Surgery.

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