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NYBRA feature in Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day

February 27, 2022

The entire NYBRA team is committed to whole patient care. We have spoken countless times on the importance of open communication, bedside manner, compassion, and…

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SEX AND INTIMACY: Getting Your Mojo Back Post-Mastectomy

February 5, 2022

REGRETFULLY, THIS LECTURE NEEDS TO BE RESCHEDULED. WE WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE WHEN THE NEW DATE IS AVAILABLE. Join us on for our next lecture…

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Caring for the Bones That Hold You Up

February 5, 2022

“Bone is our skeleton. Bone is what’s holding us up and holding us together,” Dr. Eileen Krim said during a Be Informed Lecture on bone…

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Dr. Light and Tracy Posner from BRCA Strong

Dr. David Light Answers Your Breast Reconstruction Questions with BRCAStrong

January 28, 2022

Dr. David Light joined BRCAStrong founder Tracy Posner for a community-driven Instagram live that focused on questions from individuals who joined the stream. The conversation…

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A Quilter Brings Her Skills to NYBRA Patient Empowerment

January 23, 2022

“I believe I’ve made over 1,000 pillows. I also made over 1,000 masks for everyone,” Dr. Ron Israeli’s patient, Charlotte, said. Charlotte had noticed some…

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Improve Your Immune System with Laughter Yoga: REGISTER

January 17, 2022

Join us on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 9:30 AM EST via ZOOM for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series.…

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From TRAM to DIEP and SIEA: Dr. Feingold Discusses the Evolution of Abdominal-Based Flaps for the DiepC Foundation

December 31, 2021

The DIEP flap is a ubiquitous and vital part of any conversation about natural tissue breast reconstruction. However, that was not always the case. “When…

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A Patient’s Persistence Gets her the Right Care

December 30, 2021

Peggy learned that she had DCIS in her left breast in 2018 over the phone. The impersonal approach hurt. “I guess I was assuming that…

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Drs. Israeli and Bank with Cancer Fashionista, Melissa Berry at Restored exhibit in NYC

Cancer Fashionista Talks “Restored” with Drs. Ron Israeli and Jonathan Bank

December 23, 2021

Drs. Ron Israeli and Jonathan Bank joined Cancer Fashionista Melissa Berry on her podcast, Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful, to talk about their collaborative artistic endeavor,…

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An Old Wound Healed: A Patient Can Finally Move On

December 22, 2021

A lumpectomy is not always a reconstruction-free breast cancer treatment option. When Mary chose to have a lumpectomy with radiation to treat stage 0 breast…