An estimated 60,000-80,000 women in the U.S. have mastectomies each year, but only about 30 percent have reconstructive surgery. While some aren’t candidates for it, many others cite a wide range of factors for declining the option. We'll talk to a doctor and patient. We'll also discuss the new guidelines from the American Cancer Society: the recommendation that women have their first mammogram at age 45, with screenings every year. Our guests:
- Heidi Banser, breast cancer survivor and reconstruction patient
- Howard Langstein, MD, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center
- Avice O’Connell, MD, clinical imaging sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center
