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THE BRE A ST SURGERY PROGR AM AT WHITE PL AINS HOSPITAL CENTER FOR CANCER CARE OFFERS LIFE-PROLONGING SURGERY AND E XEMPL ARY AESTHE TIC OUTCOMES, ALL PROVIDED IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF COMPA SSIONATE CARE. NO WOMAN WANTS to be told she has breast cancer, but statistica lly, 1 in 8 women will hear that diagnosis. It's a conversation that will raise concerns about treatment options, life expectancy and quality of life going forward. White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care has the expertise to guide women from an initial breast-cancer diagnosis through treatment and recovery. For t he majorit y of patients dia g- nosed with breast cancer, physicians will recommend some form of breast surgery in addition to chemotherapy or radiation — typically either a mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery (BCS, or lumpectomy). Depending on the type and stage of cancer, lymph nodes may also be removed a long with the cancerous breast tissue. Operating on the breast requires more than just tumor removal. Many patients want to spare their breast shape, ability to experience sensation in the breast, and/or ability to breastfeed. White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care strives to make these aspirations a reality when- ever possible. " Mos t women a re ca nd idat es for b r e a s t c o n s e r v a t i o n ," s a y s P r e y a Ananthakrishnan, MD, FACS, Director of Brea s t Su r ger y at W h it e Pl a i n s Hospita l Center for Cancer Care. "As much as possible, we'll do whatever we can to preserve their breasts and have the surgery be minimally impactful on their quality of life." A PERSONALIZED TEAM APPROACH White Plains Hospita l renovated and expanded its Center for Cancer Ca re almost five years ago. The center provides personalized cancer treatment, along with access to clinical trials and leading-edge research. Services include medical oncol- ogy, surgical oncology, chemotherapy and biotherapy, radiation oncology, genetic counseling, and diagnostics. " I thin k what ma kes our prog ra m special and exceptional are the people who work here," says Mark Gordon, MD, FACS, Surgical Director of White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care. "And to add to that, our cancer center is really aesthetica lly beautiful. Our patients appreciate it. It's modern and designed to be very soothing for our patients." Dr. Gordon has worked at White Plains Hospital for 32 years and has been the Surgica l Director since 2013. He was instrumental in the creation of the Center for Ca ncer Ca re a nd helped bring in Dr. Ananthakrishnan to run the breast surgery program. "We're all in the same building, so we have access to one another, and it just 0 6❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R F E A T U R E Preya Ananthakrishnan, MD, FACS, Director of Breast Surgery, consults with a patient at the White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care. BY CARI WADE GERVIN From Breast-Conserving Surgery to Reconstruction, White Plains Hospital Surgeons Offer a Range of Advanced Oncoplastic Procedures