Low Dose Tamoxifen Reduces Risk Of Recurrence For Some Breast Cancers

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - May 3, 2019 - Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Treatment

For women diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive DCIS, a new study has determined that low dose Tamoxifen after surgery reduced the risk of the disease coming back. Low dose tamoxifen also reduced the risk of developing a new invasive breast cancer.

Knowledge Is Power When It Comes To Genetic Testing: WBIR Segment

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - April 24, 2019 - Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Genetic testing

Our Director of Clinical Genetics Service, Imelda G. Margulies, FNP (who is also my beloved wife of 22 years), was featured on WBIR’s Buddy Check 10 series recently. She explained what genetic testing is, how it’s done, and why it’s important.

Can Some Types Of Breast Cancer Be Cured Without Surgery?

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - April 4, 2019 - Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Surgery

Many patients assume that surgery is the first step towards treatment, and this is true in that doctors do typically recommend surgery to remove a tumor for both early-stage invasive breast cancer and DCIS.

New Research Links BRCA2 Breast Cancer Gene With Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - March 25, 2019 - Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Treatment

According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., and rates are rising faster than any other cancer in the country. Researchers predict it will become the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. by 2030, second only to lung cancer.

More Hope For PARP Inhibitors In Treating Breast Cancer

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - March 8, 2019 - Breast Cancer Research

We hosted a dinner on PARP Inhibitors recently. PARP Inhibitors are a class of medications that may have benefits in Triple Negative and other Breast Cancers in women with a BRCA mutation. Homologous Recombination Deficiencies are associated with several cancers, including breast cancer, and can be identified in breast cancer tissue itself. Tumors with a homologous recombination deficiency (including BRCA mutations) are described as HRD-positive.

My Latest Certification Will Help Me Deliver The Best Possible Cosmetic Results

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - February 18, 2019 - Breast Cancer Surgery

I am proud to have earned a Certification in Oncoplastic Surgery Education from the School of Oncoplastic Surgery. This is significant for my patients because oncoplastic surgery is considered the most advanced form of breast cancer surgery. It combines surgery to remove the breast cancer with plastic and reconstructive techniques to reshape the breasts for the best possible cosmetic results.

A Special Note Of Gratitude From A Relieved Patient

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - February 11, 2019 - Breast Cancer Treatment, Patient Stories

Hello, Margulies office people!

This is just a quick note to thank you all for all the concern, assistance, and care you have given me over the past month. One month ago today I had the biopsy that came back with a Grade 1 cancer result, and today I’m at work with only a couple of scars and a cute little purple binder covering my cancer-free chest. 🙂 I know there is more treatment ahead of me, but I am very grateful to be so quickly and easily to this point. I can only pray that the rest of the process will be as efficient, straightforward, and reassuring as my experience with your office has been.

Essential Questions To Ask About Your Breast Cancer Surgery

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - February 6, 2019 - Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and frightening. Understandably, you may feel that you don’t know where to start on this journey that you didn’t ask to take. The first step is to begin gathering information about your type of breast cancer and what the treatment options are, including surgery. Breast cancer surgery has evolved in some fantastic ways over recent years, so you most likely have more options to consider than you realize.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Breast Cancer

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - January 21, 2019 - Breast Cancer Diagnosis

A breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and frightening, understandably prompting a swirl of emotions and a long list of questions. The worry and uncertainty is real for both the person who has been diagnosed and the family members who love her (or him, see Men Get Breast Cancer Too).

Does Fertility Treatment Affect Your Risk of Breast Cancer?

Posted by Dr. Aaron G. Margulies - January 2, 2019 - Breast Cancer Treatment

Some women who undergo In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) worry that the process may increase their risk of developing breast cancer. It’s estimated that over 8 million babies have been born worldwide as a result of IVF and other advanced fertility treatments since the first IVF birth in 1978. In the U.S., 1.5% of all births are the result of using artificial reproductive therapies, which is the highest percentage to date.