Tag Archives: breast cancer patient emotional reconstruction

From Australia: New Online Breast Reconstruction Decision Aid

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Some 20–30% of Australian women feel regret after deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction. The same research showed the regret had a physiological impact on the women, according to the Breast Cancer Network Australia. A new online tool … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Jay Harness Speaks at Naval Medical Center San Diego

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Peer-recognized breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness on Friday spoke with surgeons and healthcare professionals at the Naval Medical Center San Diego on the topic of Current Trends In Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. An in-demand speaker most recently invited to medical … Continue reading →

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Doctor, Please Shut Up and Listen — The Too Often Needed Component of Health Care

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A doctor’s ability to explain, listen and empathize has a profound impact on patient care, as discussed in a thoughtful column authored by Nirmal Joshi, chief medical officer for Pinnacle Health System, appearing in The New York Times. As one … Continue reading →

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Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Achieves Surgical AND Emotional Reconstruction for Breast Cancer Patients

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer surgery can leave a patient feeling incomplete. However, a surgical treatment option labeled nipple-sparing mastectomy offers not only surgical reconstruction of the breast, but also the emotional reconstruction of the patient after breast cancer. In this video, breast … Continue reading →

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Beyond Surgery: The Emotional Reconstruction of a Breast Cancer Patient

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In this video, breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness discusses how nipple-sparing mastectomy and surgical reconstruction supports the Emotional Reconstruction® of the breast cancer patient. Emotional Reconstruction is a treatment option offered exclusively by Dr. Harness among breast cancer medical … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Expert Dr. Jay Harness Offers Advice for Newly Diagnosed Patients

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In this video discussion with post-breast cancer patient and thriving Wendy Hartley, breast cancer surgeon and internationally recognized breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness offers a new way of thinking for those receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, and how to … Continue reading →

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How To Talk About Breast Cancer? With Empathy Rather Than Sympathy

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

How should I talk about breast cancer with my friend or loved one? Breast cancer expert and surgeon Dr. Harness is often asked this question by family and friends of those afflicted with the disease. The answer is to speak … Continue reading →

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Tactile Feeling Restored In Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Women who undergo a mastectomy and then breast reconstruction surgery typically lose most sensation across their chest, but a new technique being studied in Houston shows promise for restoring feeling, as reported in the Houston Chronicle. “A lot of reconstruction … Continue reading →

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