MINEOLA, N.Y., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
breakthrough for Long Island women
diagnosed with breast cancer, NYU Winthrop Hospital today announced
that is has been named Long
Island's first Hidden Scar® Center of Excellence in
recognition of the hospital now offering an advanced approach
to breast cancer surgery that removes cancerous tissue but hides
visible scarring. This "Hidden Scar" approach is a breakthrough –
and expected to be the wave of the future – that allows NYU
Winthrop's surgeons to operate to eradicate breast cancer while at
the same time producing optimal cosmetic outcomes. The latter is of
increasing importance when viewing the patient as a whole, given
that more than 65 percent of women having undergone breast cancer
surgery are reported to be left feeling self-conscious and unhappy
with the remaining scar. Approximately 253,000 women annually
are diagnosed with breast cancer requiring surgery.
"By utilizing the less invasive Hidden Scar approach to surgery,
we minimize for women the daily emotional reminder of a breast
cancer diagnosis," said Virginia
Maurer, MD, Chief of Breast Surgery at NYU Winthrop and
Director of the Breast Health Program. "We expect this procedure to
become the new 'normal' for breast cancer surgery and are proud to
pave the way, introducing this important advancement to women on
Long Island."
There are two surgical treatment options for breast cancer: a
breast-conserving lumpectomy that removes only part of the breast
tissue; or a mastectomy that removes all of the breast tissue. The
Hidden Scar approach can be used in either situation. The smaller
incision of the approach requires consistent illumination of the
surgical cavity, which is guided by advanced photonics –
Intelligent Photonics® technology – that improves
visibility within the breast cavity, allowing NYU Winthrop
surgeons to clearly see and effectively remove the tumor. The
specially trained surgeons remove the cancerous tissue through a
single incision made in a hidden area, preserving the natural shape
of the breast while reducing visible scarring. The less-invasive
incision may be in the natural crease beneath the breast; in the
armpit hidden in a natural fold; or along the edges of the areola,
which can be very desirable for some mastectomies, since it is a
nipple-sparing technique.
The Hidden Scar approach was developed by Invuity, Inc., a
leading medical technology company focused on advanced surgical
devices, and now a part of Stryker. Invuity's Intelligent Photonics
technology improves a surgeon's ability to perform minimal-access
surgery through smaller and hidden incisions.
Added Shubhada Dhage, MD, Director of Breast
Surgical Services and Associate Director of Breast Health at NYU
Winthrop Hospital, "Our goal is to go well above and beyond
standards of care, and that includes helping a patient continue to
feel like a whole woman by using the Hidden Scar procedure to
minimize disfigurement. We not only take into account the safest
and best breast cancer treatments, but also consider how a cancer
diagnoses fits into a woman's lifetime."
Patients who undergo the Hidden Scar approach experience optimal
clinical and cosmetic outcomes and are at no higher risk of cancer
recurrence than patients who undergo other breast cancer surgical
techniques. The Hidden Scar procedure is available to most
breast cancer candidates, with some exclusions based on the size
and location of a tumor, breast shape, and breast size.
About NYU Winthrop Hospital, www.nyuwinthrop.org
NYU Winthrop is the Long Island
affiliate of NYU Langone Health and is ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as one of the top-10 New
York metro-area hospitals. The hospital was founded in 1896
by local physicians and concerned citizens and is now a 591-bed
medical academic center and ACS Level 1 Trauma Center. The hospital
features more than 75 divisions of specialty care, offering
comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs and services to
address every stage of life. NYU Winthrop also has a Research
Institute that conducts robust research and studies that are
helping to shape the future of medicine. The hospital, with ties to
New York University, blends the
progressive philosophy and advances of a teaching and research
institution with a personal approach to patient care that is the
cornerstone of the organization.
Contact:
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Anne Kazel-Wilcox,
Manager, Public Relations
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(516) 663-4999;
anne.kazel@nyulangone.org
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