Breast Cancer From The Surgeon’s Perspective with Dr Anu Saigal Ep53

Elevated Wellness

You don’t want to miss this episode! World Renowned Breast Cancer Surgeon, Dr. Anupama Sharma Saigal, breaks down Breast Health 101 and what you NEED to know to empower you to take action around your own breast health. 87% of all women diagnosed with breast cancer don't have a single first-degree relative with breast cancer and about 80% don't have any. So why are so many women being diagnosed with breast cancers? What we should all know about breast imaging to advocate for our own health. Why what we choose to eat affects our breasts and how to make better choices.

Bio:

Anupama Sharma Saigal, MD is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland and went on to complete her surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After becoming a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Saigal then went on to Columbia University and completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology. Dr. Saigal started her career in New York as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Her dedication to medicine

• How her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis shaped her future

• Technological advances for earlier detection

• Who qualifies as high risk for advanced testing?

• Only 10 out of 100 women will have a genetic mutation

• Preservatives and cancer

• Nutritional importance to reduce your risks

• Regardless of your upbringing, you can make healthy changes

• Dispelling the Tofu myths

• How to reduce your risk of getting repeat cancer

• Do you schedule time for you daily?

• The other side of a difficult call and the hope she brings to it

• The purpose she embraces in her life

Resources:

• Website: https://www.adventhealth.com/find-doctor/doctor/anupama-saigal-md-1487707261

• Dr Saigal’s Office: 407-775-6389

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