Breast cancer treatment: advanced techniques are easier on you

Breast health is an area of concern for every woman. It’s incredibly personal, and you deserve a doctor who treats it that way. Dr. Comitalo gives women the sensitive care they need, coupled with the finest possible treatment. When it comes to cancer or other diseases of the breast, you can take comfort in his expertise.

As the director of the Sentinel Node Biopsy Breast Cancer Project at West Florida Hospital, Dr. Comitalo is an area leader in breast cancer care. He performs the sentinel node biopsy – an advanced testing method that’s easier on patients – and he’s highly skilled in breast-conserving surgical procedures, as well.

You and your physician should also know that Dr. Comitalo is experienced with one of the most exciting developments in the fight against breast cancer: Mammosite®. This treatment lets women receive localized radiation therapy, only where cancer is present in the breast. Radiation therapy with Mammosite takes about one week, compared with five or six weeks of the older approach to this often lifesaving treatment. Want to know more? Just ask. Dr. Comitalo will be glad to tell you all about it. And after consulting with you and your other healthcare providers, he’ll let you know if this advanced treatment is right for you.

Regardless of what type of breast care you need, you’ll be empowered to make good decisions for yourself. With today’s medical and scientific advancements, a breast cancer diagnosis is no longer the health catastrophe it once was. Dr. Comitalo offers the facts, support and advanced care that mean hope for you when you need it most.