3 January 2009: Breast Cancer Surgery - How to choose?

Speaker: Dr Sharon Chan (Kowloon East Cluster Breast Centre - Clinical Director)

Breast cancer patients may need to choose between total removal of the breast (mastectomy) and breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by radiation. Dr Sharon Chan (Kowloon East Cluster Breast Centre - Clinical Director), compared the effectiveness and advantages of the two surgery types to members.