Bedford Breast Center
436 N Bedford Dr, Ste 308
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 278-8590
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Lumpectomy recovery is the part nobody rehearses with you. The operation gets explained in detail, the pathology gets discussed at length, and then you go home sore, with no idea what the next month looks like. Recovery does not improve in a straight line. Soreness fades early, but firmness, numbness, and fatigue often show up …
The majority of women who have received a breast cancer diagnosis will have surgery as a part of their treatment. But is breast reconstruction surgery a necessary procedure for every patient? Can breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction be one procedure? This post will help you understand your options. Understanding Breast Cancer Surgery The prospect …
What is SWIM breast reconstruction, what is a Goldilocks mastectomy, and how do they differ? I'm often asked this question since Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills and our sister practice, Cassileth Plastic Surgery, are known for these advanced breast cancer surgeries. Before we delve into the difference between the two procedures, let’s establish the key …
Breast cancer may test your resilience, but it doesn't define you. As you navigate the challenging path of recovery, options are available to help you restore your confidence and sense of femininity. With so many different kinds of breast cancer and many complex treatments and decisions to make, it can be hard to know where …
At Bedford Breast Center, we believe in empowering you through education about the latest breast health guidelines. The recent update to mammogram screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a significant development, and we want to make sure you understand what these changes mean for your preventive care. USPSTF Lowers Mammogram …
At Bedford Breast Center, we prioritize preserving health and aesthetics, which is why we're proud to offer oncoplastic surgery. This specialized approach combines oncology principles with plastic surgery techniques to achieve optimal outcomes for breast-conserving surgery. What is Oncoplastic Surgery? Oncoplastic surgery is a sophisticated approach that blends the expertise of oncologic surgery with the …
Women in the US have a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer, and one of the keys to beating breast cancer is early screening and diagnosis. Actress Olivia Munn recently made headlines and brought this vital reminder to light after her own breast cancer wake-up call. Despite a “normal” mammogram result, …
Many of our patients have had a lot of questions following recent media attention about the risk of breast cancer, density, and MRI screening. And while we have always routinely calculated the risks for all our patients and recommended personalized screening options, we wanted to address some of these concerns here. We feel that the …
A normal mammogram doesn’t always tell the whole story. Dense tissue shows up white on an X-ray, and so does a tumor, so some cancers can hide in plain sight. That’s why the ultrasound versus mammography question matters for you. A mammogram remains the standard screening test. Still, a breast ultrasound can fill gaps, especially …
You have a diagnosis, and now you need dates. That is a reasonable thing to want, but your stage decides which treatments you need, not a single fixed timeline. Your stage 1 breast cancer treatment timeline or stage 2 breast cancer treatment timeline is built from separate phases. Radiation, for example, runs about three to …
