Vera Hendrix, MD

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Breast cancer surgery is about more than removing cancer—it’s about helping patients feel whole again.

As highlighted in this NBC Connecticut segment featuring Vera Hendrix, MD, Breast Surgeon, Yale New Haven Health/ Smilow Cancer Hospital; assistant professor of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine oncoplastic breast surgery is changing what’s possible by combining cancer treatment with reconstructive techniques in a single approach.

“Oncoplastic surgery” integrates tumor removal with reshaping the breast. so patients don’t have to choose between effective cancer care and cosmetic outcomes.

This approach allows surgeons to safely remove cancer while preserving. or even improving breast appearance, all in one procedure and one recovery.

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