Women’s Health | Healthy Living 2014
Summit Breast Care
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When breast cancer is found, does that mean a woman will always need a mastectomy?
“Believe it or not, it is actually uncommon for a woman to require a mastectomy. The survival rate for women who choose breast preservation and radiation is the same as those who have a mastectomy. Additionally, the rate of reoccurrence is also similar. If you test positive for the BRCA gene mutation, having mastectomies will decrease your chances of getting cancer. Your survival rate, however, will be no different than that of a woman who chooses close surveillance. A mastectomy may be recommended if a patient is elderly or ill and can’t be compliant with radiation, if radiation is not available and/or if the woman has had previous radiation for breast cancer or another condition. It also is indicated if there’s a simultaneous diagnosis of two breast cancers far away from each other”, says Drs. Jan Huston, Michelle O’Shea and Tamica White. During her tenure as a general and vascular surgeon – and the only female physician in her practice – Dr. Huston was highly sought after by female patients dealing with breast cancer and the implications of the diagnosis. Over time, the magnitude of this growing health issue coupled
with her expertise in treating it led Dr. Huston to leave her practice and establish Summit Breast Care. Dr. Jan Huston is the Director of Summit Breast Care and has been since she founded the center in 1999. Along with her highly trained associates that include, board certified surgeons, Dr. Michelle O’Shea and Dr. Tamica White; Summit Breast Care offers state of the art care in a kind, calm, caring manner. Summit Breast Care has locations in Montclair, Sparta, Springfield and Newark. Dr. Huston has been taking care of women with breast concerns and breast cancer for over twenty five years. Dr. Huston also serves as Medical Director of the breast center at HackensackUMC Mountainside in Montclair, New Jersey. Summit Breast Care is committed to treating breast cancer with the most advanced, minimally invasive procedures: such as sentinel node and stereotactic biopsies, as well as oncoplastic surgery – or rebuilding the surrounding breast tissue after a lumpectomy. Dr. Huston writes a blog on www.TheKernelOfTruth.org Use this QR Code for More Information
JAN HUSTON, MD, FACS; MICHELLE O’SHEA, MD, FACS; AND TAMICA WHITE, MD, FACS BOARD CERTIFICATION General Surgery
EDUCATION
Dr. Jan Huston Michigan State University (BS) Western Michigan University (MA) Michigan State University (MD) Dr. Michelle O’Shea The College of Saint Elizabeth (BS) University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ – New Jersey Medical School (MD) Dr. Tamica White Johns Hopkins University (BS) University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ – New Jersey Medical School (MD)
SERVICES
Abnormal mammogram counseling & treatment Breast biopsy Diagnosis, counseling & surgical treatment of breast cancer Diagnosis and treatment of benign breast disease Oncoplastic partial mastectomy Portacath insertion Cyst aspirations BRCA testing Screening and appropriate follow up planning of high risk patients
CONTACT INFO Summit Breast Care 1 Bay Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042 89 Sparta Avenue, Suite 210 Sparta, NJ 07871 (908) 762-0058 www.Breastline.com www.TheKernelOfTruth.org
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SPECIALTY: Breast Surgery
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