Breastcancer.org Podcast

Prophylactic Surgery for Women at High Risk: Part 1

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Dr. Alan Stolier is a surgeon at the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans. He has more than 35 years of experience in surgical oncology. He specializes in the surgical treatment of breast cancer and is a pioneer in the development of nipple-sparing mastectomy. Dr. Stolier also focuses on breast cancer genetics and the associated care of women who have a BRCA gene mutation.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Stolier talk about: how much each type of prophylactic surgery (breast, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus) can reduce risk who is most likely to benefit from prophylactic surgery women who shouldn’t consider prophylactic surgery whether there is an optimal age for prophylactic surgery Running time: 27:01Listen to part 2 of the series. These podcasts, along with all the other vital content and community support at Breastcancer.org, only exist because of the generous donations of listeners like you. Please visit Breastcancer.org/support to learn how you can help keep our services free for you