New York City, New York Feb 25, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - As a breast surgical oncologist, Dr. McEvoy specializes in diagnosing, staging, and treating cancer-related symptoms. She decides if a patient is a candidate for surgery or other types of cancer treatment based on certain factors such as age, overall health, and other possible co-existing medical conditions. She also uses various surgical techniques to treat breast cancer and benign conditions, including breast pain, fibrocystic disease, as well as masses such as fibroadenoma. For patients who are considering prophylactic mastectomy, Dr. McEvoy collaborates with counselors on genetic testing and decision-making strategies for risk-reducing surgery.
Dr. McEvoy received her medical degree in 2007 from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, New York. Thereafter, she went on to complete her residency in General Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, followed her fellowship training in Breast Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. McEvoy currently practices as a Surgical Oncologist with Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, specializing in Breast Surgery. Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology; it focuses on the surgical treatment of tumors, especially cancerous tumors.
The mission of the Montefiore Medical Center is to heal, to teach, to discover, and to advance the health of the communities they serve. The Center’s Breast Cancer Program, which includes their highly-trained team of breast cancer physicians, uses the most advanced technologies to create individualized treatment plans for patients from across the nation. All of their research endeavors and hard work have the common goal of improving patients’ quality of life and overall survivorship, all the while pursuing clinical excellence.
Learn More about Dr. Maureen P. McEvoy:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1527653-Maureen-Mcevoy-surgical-oncologist-Bronx-NY-10461 or through Montefiore Einstein Center for Cance Care, https://www.montefiore.org/body.cfm?id=1794&action=detail&ref=5952
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