The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
#426 Breast Cancer for the PCP With Dr Sandhya Pruthi
58 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2024 at 8:00 am.
Introduction
Getting to Know Dr Sandhya Pruthi
Picks of the Week
Case 1: Diagnosis and Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Risk Stratification and Active Surveillance for DCIS
Genetic Testing Recommendations
Case 2: Evaluation and Diagnosis of a Breast Lump
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Initial Management of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
Preoperative Discussion and MRI
Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Radiation and Hormonal Adjuvant Therapy
Considerations for Chemotherapy
Signs of Late Recurrence or Metastasis
Screening Guidelines and Age
Importance of Breast Self-Awareness
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Show notes
Join us as Sandhya Pruthi, MD talks us through basics of breast cancer, specifically how to share a new diagnosis with a patient, the spectrum of disease from favorable to more aggressive, and the basics of what to expect with initial treatment. Feel more confident sharing a new diagnosis of breast cancer and supporting your patients through this journey.
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Credits
Written and produced, Show Notes:  Molly Heublein MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Edison Jyang
Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD 
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Sandhya Pruthi MD
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