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USF Breast Health
3000 Medical Park Dr.
Suite 140
Tampa, FL  33613

Phone:  813-793-4272
Fax:  813-374-9495

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Patient Education

USF Breast Health Resources

     The following documents discuss various instructions, procedures, treatments and other information related to breast health and breast cancer treatment.  Click on the following links to view the documents.

  Medications to Stop Taking Before Surgery
  Post Mastectomy/Lumpectomy Patient Instructions
  Post Surgical Drain Care
  Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy 
  Lymphedema Information
  Lymphedema Prevention 
  Helpful Exercises After Breast Surgery
  Support Group
  Breast Self-Exam
  Ultrasound
  Mammogram
  MRI

 

     We also have a number of slide presentations and videos, describing procedures, research and various other topics that should be very informative.  Please click on any of the following links. 

WARNING:  Some of this material details surgical procedures that may be too graphic for some.  Please use discretion when viewing and sharing this information.

 

Online Resources  

There are many good resources on the Internet, to learn about breast cancer and breast health.  Here is a list to get you started.  Simply click on any of the following:

 

Note that you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view many of these documents. This is a free program you probably already have installed.  If not, you may download it from the following link: 

USF Breast News

Charles E. Cox Recently Recognized by Srathmore's Who's Who Publication January, 2012, Westbury, N.Y.
Charles Cox, M.D., has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry  for his outstanding contributions and achievments in the field of Surgical Oncology...

Tampa Bay Business Journal awards Dr. Cox Lifetime Achievment
10/14/2011 7:23:21 AM
The Tampa Bay Business Journal announced the winners of the 2011 Health Care Heroes awards.  Dr. Charles Cox took home the Lifetime Achievement Award...

Linda Hurtado, Health Reporter for ABC Action News, Tampa, personal experience with breast cancer
10/11/2011 5:50 PM
ABC Action News Health Reporter, Linda Hurtado, has shared a very personal experience dealing with her recent diagnosis of breast cancer.  She shared this news on a live broadcast which aired at 5:50 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

 
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