Raleigh surgeon makes a Life-Saving Discovery

A Routine Surgery, an Unseen Threat, and a Doctor’s Life-Saving Decision

When Raleigh patient Kimberly Burris opted for breast reduction surgery with surgeon Dr. Heather Levites to ease chronic pain and improve quality of life, neither expected more than a cosmetic outcome. Although Burris had no symptoms and clear mammograms, Dr. Levites noticed an unusual tissue texture during surgery, sent it for pathology, and uncovered an early-stage breast cancer that would have otherwise gone undetected. Their story highlights how routine-seeming care plus a doctor’s attentiveness can lead to profound, lifesaving results. Read more about this story below.