Oncology On-The-Go Podcast: De-escalating Breast Cancer Treatment

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Rakhshanda Rahman, MD, FRCS, FACS, emphasizes the importance of educating patients and physicians on the potential risks and benefits of new approaches and technologies involved in the de-escalation of breast cancer treatment.

Rakhshanda Rahman, MD, FRCS, FACS, interviewed with CancerNetwork® regarding advancements in the systemic and surgical de-escalation of breast cancer treatment, which include wire-free markers that help define the extent of a tumor during surgery.

Rahman, a professor of Breast Surgical Oncology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the medical director of UMC Cancer Center, discussed de-escalation techniques including cryoablation that may aid with de-escalation beyond surgery as well as challenges surrounding physicians’ understanding of how to use new technology and educating patients on the safety and benefits of treatment options.

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