Dr. Karen Hendershott
Phyllis Ketring
Many people say that they wish their physician could truly understand medicine from the patient’s perspective. February’s Health Night Out on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre offers that opportunity. The topic is breast cancer, and the speaker is Dr. Karen Hendershott who is herself a breast cancer survivor.
You will hear one of the most comprehensive discussions of breast cancer at this event. Whether you want to learn for yourself or for a loved one, Dr. Hendershott can offer valuable information.
Dr. Hendershott specializes in the surgical management of genetic, familial, and triple-negative breast cancers. She has a special interest in invasive lobular cancer, with additional training in oncoplastic techniques to maximize cosmetic outcomes.
As a breast cancer survivor, she emphasizes clear, compassionate communication and care coordination with shared decision-making. She brings an impressive combination of education and experience. She is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist who completed a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she served as Chief Academic Fellow. Other background includes attending surgeon at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, fellowship training in breast surgical oncology from Maimonides Medical Center, and 15 years of specializing in the care of breast cancer patients.
Dr. Hendershott can offer multidisciplinary visits where patients meet with the entire breast cancer team (medical and radiation) in one location, often in one visit. This style of integrated care can decrease delays in treatment and optimize outcomes.
Health Night Out is honored to present Dr. Karen Hendershott to the SaddleBrooke community. Whether you or someone in your life needs this information, you will hear some of the most current information in the field.
We welcome her presentation at the DesertView Theatre on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.