Breast Cancer:
Treating the Whole Patient and Their Family for Life
New York Cancer &
Blood Specialists doctors
are not only recognized
as experts by
their colleagues but
they’re literally recognized
by their patients
in the neighborhood—
patients with more
time to live fuller lives
while undergoing cancer
treatment close to
home.
Everything You Need
to Conquer Breast Cancer
With over 40 years’ experience,
NYCBS breast
cancer surgeon, Nella
Shapiro, MD, explains
the benefi ts of community
based cancer care:
“Not only do we really
know you, but we can
provide anything you
get at a large institution
right in your own
neighborhood. There’s
simply no need to travel
for breast cancer care
when you’re sick.”
And with nine ongoing
breast cancer trials—
including one offering
a chemotherapy
pill-- NYCBS patients
can access tomorrow’s
medicine today.
Several Breast
Reconstruction Options
Unlike cancers involving
internal organs,
the removal of
breast cancer often
leaves patients with
unwelcome physical
changes. NYCBS offers
its patients access to a
full spectrum of breast
reconstruction options-
-from breast implants to
the cutting-edge, natural
option of DIEP-Flap
reconstruction. With
few surgeons certifi ed
to perform it, DIEPFlap
reconstructs the
breast using the patient’s
abdominal fat,
skin, and blood vessels.
Providing a “tummy
tuck” bonus, DIEP-Flap
gives the patient a new
breast with feeling that
is warm and naturallooking.
Multi-Generational
Breast Cancer Care
NYCBS offers extensive
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genetics testing to
all breast cancer patients
not only those
with a family history—
which can benefi t their
family as well.
Fifteen years ago, a
then 80-year-old patient
of Dr. Shapiro survived
breast cancer. She is still
living-- as is her daughter,
a 75-year-old current
patient. And years after
testing a male breast
cancer patient’s family,
Dr. Shapiro still follows
and treats his several
children who share the
same genetic mutation.
For Dr. Shapiro, there’s
something special about
a small group practice
where patients walk in
and they’re recognized.
“It’s more like a family
than an institution. I get
hugged all day.”
With 25+ convenientlylocated,
community
based cancer care centers
throughout New York,
NYCBS treats patients
like neighbors, not numbers
offering comprehensive
treatment for “conquering
cancer, closer to
home”.
Dr. Nella Shapiro