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Care Combined With Morsani College of Medicine. He recently moved to Florida’s

Compassion Spurs Successful East Coast and sees patients in West Palm Beach, Palm
Springs, Wellington, and Jupiter.
Hechtman specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and
Outcomes breast diseases. He blends cutting-edge treatment options with

Dr. Jason Hechtman’s Treatment Approach advanced surgical interventions to ensure patients not only
receive the best medical care possible, but also feel beautiful and
Treats Patients Like Family, While Offering confident in the result. With more than 16 years of experience,
World-Class Cancer Care Hechtman is an expert in breast lumpectomy, mastectomy,
Dr. Jason Hechtman has wanted to fight cancer since he was axillary dissection, sentinel lymph node procedures, breast
a little boy, and a beloved family member’s bout with the disease ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast interventions, partial breast
still inspires him today. His grandmother was diagnosed with radiation therapy, Savi Scout-guided breast resections, breast
breast cancer while he was young, and Hechtman felt helpless oncoplastic surgery, hidden scar technique, and other minimally Hechtman explained. “I focus on how to talk and relate in that
that he couldn’t take care of her. invasive breast interventions that maximize aesthetic outcomes. way, because family is the most important thing in everybody’s
“My grandma was filled with life and vitality, and it was Inspired by his relationship with his grandmother, Hechtman life. If you treat your patient like you would treat your family,
hard for me to watch the life slowly get taken out of her as has always focused on developing a close relationship with his you can’t go wrong.”
she got more tired and became sicker and sicker,” he said. “I patients and their families, building trust and a system of support The fused relationship between TGH and USF Health
didn’t know how to help her, so as I grew up, I knew I wanted to improve patient outcomes and develop a continued road to has allowed Hechtman to utilize the research, expertise, and
to become a doctor.” success. He works with patients to develop individualized plans “environment of learning” that a university structure offers.
Hechtman is now on the medical staff at Tampa General that incorporate mental health and positivity. “This environment breeds new avenues and openings, but
Hospital (TGH) and was an assistant professor of breast “What I try to do when I take care of patients is treat patients don’t always want to be bombarded with the science
surgery at the University of South Florida (USF) Health everybody as I would my grandma, mother, or sister,” because it gets confusing,” Hechtman explained. “So instead,
I really enjoy getting to know my patients, their parents, their
loCal government children, what they do, what their likes and dislikes are, because
we’re going on a journey together, and that journey is not going
to be for a short time. When I take care of my patients, I take
care of them forever.”
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While this statistic indicates a cause for concern, it
certainly doesn’t mean that you are necessarily headed for
trouble – because there’s a lot you can do to help build
and manage enough resources to last a lifetime. Here are
a few suggestions:
• Consider your estimated longevity. On average,
a 65-year-old man can expect to live another 17 years,
while a 65-year-old woman can anticipate about 20 years,
according to the Centers for Disease Control. Of course,
you’ll want to take into account your health and family
history of longevity to arrive at a reasonable estimate.
You can then use this figure to help determine how much
money you’ll eventually need. To play it safe, you might
even want to try to build an income stream that can last
beyond your estimated lifespan, possibly up to age 90.
• Don’t overlook health care costs. When budgeting
for retirement, allow enough for your health care expenses,
which can be considerable. Even with Medicare, you can
expect to spend anywhere from $4,500 to $6,500 per year,
per person, for traditional medical costs. Also, you may
want to prepare for two to three years of long-term care
expenses, which currently range from about $50,000 per
year for home health care to over $100,000 per year for
a private room in a nursing home.
• Keep building assets for retirement. While you’re
working, constantly try to put away as much money as
possible for your retirement years. Each year your salary
goes up, increase your contributions to your 401(k) or
similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. You may
also want to contribute to an IRA, depending on your
goals. And within your retirement savings, make sure
you devote a reasonable percentage of your investment
dollars to growth-oriented vehicles that align with your
goals and risk tolerance.

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