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Kevin P. Bethke, MD
Surgical Oncologist
Breast
cancer receives a large amount of attention in the national media as a
woman has a one-in-eight chance that she will develop it during her
lifetime. The key is being vigilant in prevention, early detection and
proactive in communicating with your doctor. Kevin Bethke, MD, an
assistant professor of clinical surgery at the Feinberg School of
Medicine at Northwestern University, explains factors to consider in
each step of the screening process. This includes everything from
family history and genetics to mammography films to needle core
ultrasound and, if necessary, a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.
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Recorded 4/10/2007
