Raleigh surgeon spots early-stage breast cancer during routine surgery

When 45-year-old Kim Burris was recovering from breast reduction surgery at home in Chapel Hill, she received a call that changed her life.

How a Routine Surgery Led to a Life-Saving Cancer Discovery

Sometimes, it’s the unexpected moments that make the biggest impact. That was the case for a North Carolina woman who recently underwent breast reduction surgery in Raleigh NC with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Heather Levites, and left with an early breast cancer diagnosis that could have otherwise gone unnoticed.

Her surgeon noticed something unusual in the tissue during the procedure and, taking no chances, sent it for further testing. The result? A diagnosis of breast cancer despite clear mammograms and no obvious symptoms.

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