Northwestern Memorial Hospital Logo
Breast cancer receives a large amount of attention in the national media as a woman has a one-in-eight chance that she will develop it during her lifetime. The key is being vigilant in prevention, early detection and proactive in communicating with your doctor. Kevin Bethke, MD, explains factors to consider in each step of the screening process. This includes everything from family history and genetics to mammography films to needle core ultrasound and, if necessary, a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.
Featured Physician
Kevin P. Bethke, MD, is a surgical oncologist on the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and an
assistant professor of clinical surgery at the Feinberg School of
Medicine at Northwestern University.
Listen Now
Stream Show
Download MP3
Download transcript
Recorded 4/10/2007
