On Cancer: Meet Breast Cancer Surgeon Lisa Sclafani

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Breast cancer surgeon Lisa Sclafani, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack, wants newly diagnosed patients to leave her office with hope and with a plan of action for treating the cancer.

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Submitted by Nydia Jaramillo Villegas | Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 7:16 PM.

Tuve cácer de mama derecha hace 6 años y quiero conocer el portal que me permitirá saber si tendré nuevamente cácer en los próximos años.

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 4:24 PM.

Buenas tardes, Nydia. Para aprender más sobre nuestros programas del cáncer de mama – incluso información para estimar el riesgo de que el cáncer reaparesca – visite nuestra página en el Web: http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/breast. ¡Gracias por su comentario!

Submitted by maria teresa arias v | Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 11:25 PM.

Mi Hermano tiene cancer de melanoma metastasico pulmonar, grado 4, estadios C. Quisiera saber sie tienen algo diferente al tratamiento q le proponen que es: interferon-interlukin que segun tengo entendido esta descontinuado o ipilimumab-yervoy. No tiene mutacion braf. Este viernes le hicieron un nuevo Pet Scan en el IESS en Quito Ecuador. Cualquier informacion que se digne dar, vamos a estar muy agradecidos. Mi No de Telf es 593 999832009. Gracias .aria Teresa Arias V.

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, January 21, 2013 - 5:32 PM.

Gracias por su comentario. Usted puede encontrar más información sobre melanoma aquí: http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/melanoma. Si quiere hacer una cita con un doctor de Memorial Sloan-Kettering por favor llame al 212-639-4900. Si llama desde un lugar que no sea los EE.UU., puede usar el servicio de acceso directo de AT&T. Primero marque el número de acceso del país en que está, luego 888-675-7722.

Submitted by Diane Reynolds | Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:08 PM.

Are the risks of reoccurence the same with 2nd excision + radiation as with mastectomy?

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 10:20 AM.

We spoke with Dr. Sclafani, and she said that this is a complex question which is likely best discussed with your surgeon who knows your exact pathology. However, if your question is about a patient whose initial lumpectomy doesn't get clear margins, a re-excision that achieves clear margins results in the same recurrence rate as if it was achieved with the initial lumpectomy. In other words, the lumpectomy is successful and is appropriate treatment as long as negative margins are eventually achieved, even if it takes more than one operation.

Submitted by Mary | Monday, March 25, 2013 - 7:09 PM.

6 years post left breast mastectomy stage 3 cancer with lymph involvement. Now have pain and burning under mastectomy scar and now pain and burning spreading to other breast. Nipple is very itchy on right breast. My oncologist took me off Arimidex 6 motnhs ago. Should I be back on it or back on something?

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, March 25, 2013 - 7:56 PM.

Thank you for your comment. We are unable to answer personal medical questions on our blog. To make an appointment with a Memorial Sloan-Kettering physician, please call 800-525-2225.

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cancer (KAN-ser)

A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.