BREAST HEALTH SERIES, PART 2 OF 8 Breast MRI: Who Really Needs One? By David Z. Schreier, MD, FACS | Breast and General Surgery | West Hills, CA In Part 1, (the previous blog post) mammograms are discussed as the backbone of breast cancer screening, but that they can miss some cancers, especially in dense […]
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BREAST HEALTH SERIES, PART 1 OF 8 What a Mammogram Can Find, and What It Can Miss By David Z. Schreier, MD, FACS | Breast and General Surgery | West Hills, CA Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women after skin cancer. The good news is that when it is found early,
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Robotic Surgery: The Robot Isn’t Operating On You — I Am There’s a persistent myth about robotic surgery that I hear from patients almost every week: the idea that a robot, or some form of AI, is performing the operation on its own. This is not what happens in the operating room, though understandable assumption
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For nearly three decades, our practice has cared for patients throughout the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, and surrounding communities — first as Candela and Schreier Surgical Group, and now, following Dr. Candela’s retirement, as Schreier Robotic Surgery. The name has changed. What hasn’t is the same commitment to advanced surgical care, the same personal
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Scientists are learning that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut — your gut microbiota — play a huge role in whether you get sick and how sick you get. A recent scientific review focused on a very common digestive condition called diverticular disease (DD), which affects millions of people, especially older adults in
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Common concerns about hernia mesh include: Some people worry about potential complications associated with hernia mesh. However, it’s essential to recognize that while these risks exist, they are relatively rare. In fact, studies have shown that the majority of patients who undergo hernia repair with mesh experience successful outcomes with minimal complications. Allergic Reaction
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Robotic Surgery Open House Event: A robotic surgery open house event at West Hills Hospital and Medical Ceter entitled: “Robotics to Recovery” took place in early May. The robotic surgery open house at West Hills Hospital focused on robotic surgery capabilities and showcased how West Hills Hospital is a technology leader in the San Fernando
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Is there a robot in surgery when robotic surgery is performed? We asked ChatGPT4 AI to discuss whether robotic surgery is truly robotic surgery. The future will likely see AI as a part of medial diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Perhaps even and AI physician will be the initial interaction patients have with their health care system.
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Dr. David Schreier receives recognition for being voted “Physician of the Quarter” by the Medical Staff at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
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Last month’s blog detailed types of Inguinal or groin hernia repair. This month will cover hernia surgery recovery and frequently asked questions about postoperative care. Most hernia operations are performed as an outpatient. This means that you are brought to the hospital or surgical center by a family member or friend and admitted. Once admitted,
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