Dr. Melvin J Silverstein MD
Surgeon
One Hoag Drive Hoag Hospital Newport Beach CA, 92658Rating
4/5
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Dr. Melvin Silverstein is a general surgeon practicing in Newport Beach, CA. Dr. Silverstein specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Silverstein provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Lymph node status combined with lymphovascular invasion creates a more powerful tool for predicting outcome in patients with invasive breast cancer.
- Breast-conserving therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ: a 20-year experience with excision plus radiation therapy.
- Current controversies in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: summary from the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium.
- The University of Southern California/Van Nuys prognostic index for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
- Ductal carcinoma in situ: USC/Van Nuys Prognostic Index and the impact of margin status.
- An argument against routine use of radiotherapy for ductal carcinoma in situ.
- Re: Trends in the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
- Outcome after invasive recurrence in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
- Oncoplastic approaches to partial mastectomy: an overview of volume-displacement techniques.
- Local control in ductal carcinoma in situ treated by excision alone: incremental benefit of larger margins.
- Prospective study of wide excision alone for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
- Breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis in augmented women.
- A minimally invasive breast biopsy clinic: an innovative way to teach breast fellows how to perform breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast procedures.
- What is the value of axillary dissection or sentinel node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ?
- Ductal carcinoma in situ: through a glass, darkly.
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