Press Release
Cosmetic Surgeon Offers
Breast Reconstruction Advice To Breast
Cancer Survivors
SUMMARY:
More than 260,000 people will
be diagnosed with breast cancer
this year. But thanks to advances
in medical treatments, more people
recover and live happy, healthy
lives long after diagnosis. For
one Colorado doctor, ensuring
happiness means providing alternatives,
including breast reconstruction.
(PRWEB)
October 20, 2006 - Over 2.3 million
women are living in the United States
with a history of breast cancer.
Some are cancer free, while others
may still be undergoing various levels
of treatment. But they all hold something
in common: the desire to return to
healthy, normal lives.
October
is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Even though breast cancer is
rising among women in the United
States, and is now the most common
non-skin cancer and the second
leading cause of cancer-related
death in women, women are finding
more successful treatments that
allow them to live longer, fuller
lives.
“The good news is there have been some major improvements since the early 1990’s,” stated Dr. Jeremy Z. Williams, cosmetic surgeon and breast reconstruction expert. “The overall death rate has steadily decreased because women are more aware of the risks, and are following recommended guidelines more closely than ever.”
Medical practitioners recommend for women age 40 and older to have an annual mammogram, annual clinical breast examination, and perform monthly breast self-examinations. For women age 20-39, recommendations include a clinical breast examination every three years, and monthly breast self-examination.
“Because more women are living and recovering from breast cancer, they are also demanding ways to improve their lives,” stated Dr. Williams. “Women today have more options then ever before.”
For some women facing partial or full mastectomy, breast reconstruction is a viable choice. Women choose reconstruction for a variety of reasons, including:
· To make your breasts look
balanced under clothing
·
To
permanently regain your breast contour
·
To
give the convenience of not needing
an external prosthesis
“Though the differences between the reconstructed breast and the remaining breast will still be noticeable to the patient, it can offer peace of mind to many women,” stated Dr. Williams. “Getting back to a comfortable lifestyle, and feeling good about how you look in most types of clothing can be a major step in the right direction.”
Dr.
Jeremy Z. Williams
Dr.
Jeremy Z. Williams is a cosmetic surgeon
with Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery
in Lone Tree, Colorado. He spent seven-years
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland (ranked by U.S. News & World
Report as America’s #1 hospital
for the last 15 years) training in
the area of Plastic and Reconstruction
Surgery. He has also recently been
named an Assistant Clinical Professor
in the Department of Surgery, Division
of Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery
at the University of Colorado at Denver
Health Science Center and School of
Medicine. Dr. Williams has had a lifelong
interest in academic plastic surgery,
and maintains an active interest in
the pursuit of new innovations through
research in the field of plastic and
reconstructive surgery.
About
Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery
Park
Meadows Cosmetic Surgery is located
in Lone Tree, Colorado. It provides
outpatient surgery for a variety
of plastic surgery procedures,
including abdominoplasty or tummy
tucks, facial procedures including
rhinoplasty or nose surgery,
and breast enhancement and reconstruction
procedures.
For
more information:
Tammy
Garcia
Promotions
Director – Patient Care Coordinator
303-706-1100
www.ParkMeadowsCosmeticSurgery.com
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