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ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY

Jupiter Medical Center Launches New Melanoma Screening Program

Jupiter Medical Center is
pleased to announce that its
Comprehensive Cancer
Program will now offer a
cutting-edge Melanoma
Screening Program specifi-
cally designed to help in the
early detection of skin can-
cer, using advanced imaging
technologies that can reduce
unnecessary biopsies.
Confocal scanning laser
microscopy is a revolution-
ary imaging technique that
creates a three-dimensional
image of the skin’s many lay-
ers, and provides a virtual
biopsy of potentially dangerous skin lesions. It allows rapid imaging of multiple lesions and can be
used to track trouble spots for growth or changes over time.
Additionally Fotofinder mole mapping is a highly advanced way to track potential changes in moles
and lesions for early detection of skin cancer. Experts in the Melanoma Screening Program use a
sophisticated computer system to scan a patient’s entire body for areas that could potentially develop
into cancer. High-resolution photos are stored and can be compared to new images taken at each fol-
low-up visit for accurate tracking of moles and enhanced evaluation of lesions.
“Early detection of melanoma is paramount to determine the best treatment approach and achieve
a potential cure,” said Michael Borenstein, MD, PhD, Co-Medical Director of Dermatologic Oncology
at Jupiter Medical Center. “Through the Melanoma Screening Program and the advanced technology
for virtual biopsy, Jupiter Medical Center provides a level of comprehensive care to patients with com-
plex cancers that is unmatched in our community. We’re raising the standard of care for skin cancer
treatment in our region.”
“With skin cancer’s prevalence in Florida, we saw a real need for an innovative and aggressive approach to diagnosis and treatment,” said John Couris, President and CEO
of Jupiter Medical Center. “Our new Melanoma Screening Program enhances the world-class care offered through our Comprehensive Cancer Center.”

Broward Health First to Offer
Mammograms Just Got More
Breakthrough Technology
Comfortable at Boca Raton
for Mastectomy Patients Seeking
Regional Hospital
Breast Reconstruction
GE Healthcare has collaborated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital
to bring a more comfortable mammography system, Senographe Broward Health Im -
Pristina™ to patients with next-generation 3D digital mammography perial Point (BHIP) is
technology. the first hospital in
“Senographe Pristina offer patients a reinvented mammography South Florida to offer
experience, one that had not significantly changed for the last 40 AeroForm® Tissue
years,” said Kathy Schilling, M.D., Medical Director at the Hospital’s Expander System for
Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. “After having women undergoing
a mammogram on Senographe Pristina, women immediately recog- breast reconstruction
nize a pleasant difference: it’s a faster and quieter exam with greater following a mastecto-
comfort and less pain during compression.” my. This technique
Commenting further, Dr. Schilling noted, “Our goal is for all our represents the first
baseline patients to have their mammograms with this new technolo- major change in breast
gy with the intent that it will help to dismiss any preconceived fears tissue expansion in
and encourage more compliance with annual screening.” more than 40 years.
Senographe Pristina was designed to completely revolutionize the The device, which
patient experience to make it more comfortable. The gentle, rounded was developed by
corners of the image detector help reduce patient discomfort under AirXpanders, is inserted underneath the chest muscle, similar to a saline-filled
the arms. New, comfortable armrests replace conventional handgrips expander, and activated by a handheld wireless controller. The controller triggers a
which may cause tensing of the pectoral muscles, making it hard to valve to release small amounts of carbon dioxide to gradually stretch the tissue of the
properly position the tissue. In addition, the redesigned armrest chest wall to make room for a long-term breast implant. The patient activates the
allows women to gently support their arm during the exam in a device by pushing a button a technique they can do from home or work to reduce
relaxed position making the exam more appealing. the number of doctor visits. In the past, patients had to return to the doctor repeat-
edly for saline injections to stretch the tissue.
Once fully expanded, the device is removed and replaced with a long-term breast
implant.
Research shows that patients using the AeroForm® device completed tissue
expansion in an average of 21 days, compared to 46 days for those undergoing saline
expansion. Those who utilized the AeroForm® device also progressed to breast
E-mail Your News Items to implantation one month faster on average than the saline group.iii
“This is a significant step forward for breast reconstruction. It offers patients
enhanced comfort and convenience and provides them with a sense of control in
editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com their breast cancer recovery,” said Tracey Stokes, M.D., a plastic surgeon with
Broward Health.

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