Stephanie F. Bernik, MD, FACS, attending physician in breast surgery, contributed to the wide-ranging anthology from the Healing Project, in Voices of Breast Cancer: The Healing Companion: Stories for Comfort, Courage and Strength, $16.95 paper (300p), ISBN 978-1-934184-02-8. In boxes appearing throughout the book, Dr. Bernik discusses topics such as choosing a surgeon to the effects of chemotherapy on fertility. For more information about the book and purchasing a copy>>

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CancerCare published a recent study showing that women have a high degree of awareness about breast cancer and the importance of screening, however, many women are not aware of newer breast cancer treatment options. To view the study>>

During breast cancer treatment, you may experience side effects that prevent you from getting adequate nutrition. Find more nutrition information and tips>> 

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Although breast surgery, including mastectomy, is increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis, skepticism remains about the safety of outpatient mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction. A study, co-authored by Stephanie Bernik, MD, FACS, chief of breast surgery and attending physician, and published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found a psychologic benefit to outpatient breast surgery in addition to the clear financial benefit. The study sought to determine whether or not the postoperative complication rate after outpatient mastectomy with immediate reconstruction is low enough to consider the procedure safe and effective. Read the abstract>

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