Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center Welcomes Oregon Surgical Wellness/Winnie Henderson, MD, PhD, FACS and Christine Kollmorgen, MD, FACS
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As treatments for breast cancer continue to improve, we stay up to date by offering patients state of the art and innovative solutions. Some life saving treatments can still cause collateral damage. Lymphedema, a well known side effect of surgery and oncologic treatments to the breast and under arm, can be a source of discomfort. That is why we use modern techniques like reverse lymphatic mapping, careful surgical planning and sentinel lymph node biopsy to reduce the incidence of lymphedema. We also work closely with regional physical therapists and integrative oncologists who specialize in lymphedema treatment and prevention. This month we are pleased to announce our latest collaboration with Pacific Integrative Oncology. Our friends at PIO have been awarded a grant to help study lymphedema prevention. “The Feasibility of a Remote Lymphedema Prevention Program for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery” study aims to find out if a “change in knowledge” about lymphedema prevention will improve patient outcomes.
Re-posted from General Surgery News, November 2021
Regardless of the profession you’re in, there’s always a way to channel your entrepreneurial spirit!
Up until 2021, Drs. Winnie Henderson and Chris Kollmorgen were part of a surgical specialist group, here in Lane County for many years. In their daily work, they always set their sights on providing the best in medical care. Over time, they developed a growing concern with their more tangled and bureaucratic health care delivery environment. As generalists, they performed all kinds of general surgery, but gradually, they sub specialized, developing a primary focus as breast surgical oncologists. They also noticed that their patients had become more anxious, more medically complex, and more often disadvantaged due to their social determinants of health. After years of watching this unfold, they began their journey of finding a better way. Here in their own words, they identify solutions to these intricate problems.
Telemedicine delivers the highest quality medical care right to the comfort of your home. Scheduling a Telehealth appointment allows you to connect with our Wellness Surgeons at the touch of a button on your phone ipad or computer. Many surgical consultations can be safely and effectively completed online, and we encourage our patients to see how telemedicine can benefit them. Telehealth is a fast and efficient way to get a second opinion and we welcome any opportunity we have to help you feel solid about your treatment decisions.
There are many factors to consider when choosing your best option for breast cancer surgery. We believe you deserve to recover quickly, completely, and beautifully. For this reason our Wellness Surgeons have gone the extra mile and rigorously trained to be Hidden Scar Certified Breast Surgeons. We believe in treating the whole patient not just the disease. You have a voice and a choice in your treatment options. Oregon Surgical Wellness is the the ONLY designated Certified Hidden Scar Center of Excellence between Seattle and Sacramento. Watch this video and learn more!