Dr. Jad M. Abdelsattar
The next Health Night Out (HNO) presentation will be on Monday, Dec. 8, at DesertView Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
The presentation, “Advances in Breast Cancer Care,” by Dr. Jad M. Abdelsattar, will explain diagnostic advances and new technologies being used during breast cancer surgery, targeted treatments, and precision oncology that have greatly improved cancer outcomes.
Dr. Abdelsattar will highlight two areas:
• De-escalation of surgery: This new focus addresses current research where removal of lymph nodes may not be necessary, depending on certain factors about the type of cancer and age;
• Oncoplastic Surgery: This is a combination of cancer removal with plastic surgery techniques to remove tumors while preserving or reconstructing the breast’s appearance. Techniques are tailored to tumor size, location, and patient preferences. They include:
Lumpectomy with tissue rearrangement,
Breast reduction, and
Flap reconstruction.
Jad M. Abdelsattar, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist with Cancer Services at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. He focuses exclusively on patients with benign and malignant breast disease, achieving the best cancer outcomes and aesthetic results.
This SaddleBrooke Health Night Out event will be held Monday, Dec. 8, at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the presentation will start promptly at 7 p.m.
About Health Night Out: Health Night Out is sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee. As an educational resource to the community, HNO events offer local practitioners the opportunity to present the latest in research-supported healthcare technologies and techniques. HNO events are held once per month from November through May. For more information about HNO events, email sbazhealthfair@gmail.com.