Sky Ridge is Turning Fear into Confidence with Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sky
Ridge Medical Center
, in partnership with Invuity, is hosting the
first ever Hidden
Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery
mobile training lab in Colorado on
Friday, July 22. A breast cancer diagnosis can threaten not only a
woman’s life, but her self-confidence. With the surgical techniques of
hidden scar surgery, surgeons can effectively treat cancer while
preserving the natural shape of the breast, leaving no visible reminder
behind.

“Hidden scar surgery is the best technique we can offer women right now.
I can treat breast cancer, while knowing that I’m not damaging my
patient’s body. This minimally invasive treatment helps to increase
safety, precision and efficiency,” says Dr. Joyce Moore, a breast
surgeon with the Breast Center at Sky Ridge Medical Center. “This is one
more tool in our comprehensive, accredited breast program at Sky Ridge.”

Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, and
70% of women who are newly diagnosed are unaware of all the surgical
options available, including minimally invasive approaches that can help
restore their self-image and allow them to begin the emotional healing
process. Sky Ridge Medical Center wants to educate women on their
options as well as spread the word within the medical community about
the hidden scar technique.

What is Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery?

Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery is an advanced surgical approach
where cancerous tissue is removed through a single incision made in an
inconspicuous area, resulting in less visible scarring. Dr. Moore and
her team are the only surgeons currently trained in this technique.

What are the benefits of Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery?

Surgeons can perform breast cancer procedures with better safety,
efficiency, and precision – while optimizing clinical and aesthetic
outcomes for patients. This advanced surgical approach leaves no visible
reminder behind, which can have a positive impact on the patient’s
psychological and emotional recovery.

In which breast cancer surgeries can the Hidden Scar approach be used?

Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery can be used in:

  • Nipple sparing mastectomies, which remove all of the underlying
    breast tissue while keeping the breast skin and nipple area intact.
  • Lumpectomies (breast conserving surgery), in which the tumor
    and a small area of surrounding healthy breast tissue are removed
    while saving the majority of the breast.

Who is a candidate for Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery?

Qualification depends on a patient’s tumor size and location, breast
shape and size, and the surgeon’s training. Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer
Surgery may be appropriate for a wide range of breast cancer patients
undergoing nipple sparing mastectomy or lumpectomy (breast conserving
surgery) procedures.

Dr. Joyce Moore and her team are the only practice in Colorado
performing these techniques, and at the Invuity event on Friday, July
22, her team, along with Invuity experts, will be teaching physicians
across the state how to perform Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery.

For more information on Hidden Scar Surgery, please visit www.myhiddenscar.com.

About Sky Ridge Medical Center

Sky Ridge Medical Center, the first hospital to open in Douglas County
in 2003, is a member of the HealthONE network. HealthONE is the largest
healthcare system in the metro Denver area with more than 10,000
employees. As part of the HealthONE family, The Medical Center of
Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical
Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Rose Medical Center, Sky
Ridge Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Spalding
Rehabilitation Hospital work together to provide a higher level of care.
In addition, our family of services includes five hospital free-standing
emergency departments and numerous ambulatory surgery centers,
occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, imaging centers, and
AIRLIFE-DENVER, which provides critical care air and ground
transportation across a 10-state region.

About Invuity

Invuity, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on developing and
marketing advanced photonics devices that improve the ability of
surgeons to illuminate and visualize the surgical cavity during open
minimally invasive and minimal access surgery. The company’s patented
Intelligent Photonics™ technology enables enhanced surgical precision,
efficiency and safety by providing superior visualization. In addition
to breast oncology and plastic reconstruction surgery, clinical
applications include thyroid oncology, spine, orthopedic, cardiothoracic
and general surgery among others. Invuity is headquartered in San
Francisco, CA.

Contacts

Sky Ridge Medical Center
Linda Watson, 720-979-7422
Director
of Marketing & PR
Linda.Watson@healthonecares.com
or
Julia
Mulhern, 720-225-1018
Manager of Marketing & PR
Julia.Mulhern@healthonecares.com

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