Everyday Family Medicine

Breast Cancer's Reality Check: Separating Facts from Fiction for Patients

06.06.2016 - By ReachMDPlay

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

There are many widely circulated myths regarding breast cancer, such as: Beliefs that this disease affects women only. Fears that mammograms can cause cancers to spread. Assumptions that most patients with breast cancer have family histories positive for this disease. Host Jennifer Caudle talks with guest Dr. Monique Gary, a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at Grand View Health in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Together, they dispel myths about breast cancer and talk about what patients can expect during a surgical oncologist appointment.

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