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Aug 52 min read

MIT Doctors Are Harnessing AI to Predict Breast Cancer from Early Mammograms

In a groundbreaking move, MIT doctors are now utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict breast cancer from early mammog

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Jul 23 min read

Cancer Is Lonely: You Will Need a Tribe!

This weekend I watched a webinar that was released by Breastcancer.org depicting four breast cancer doctors who were also breast cancer...

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Jul 13 min read

Advocating for Yourself: A Vital Step for Cancer Patients

This weekend I watched a webinar that was released by Breastcancer.org depicting four breast cancer doctors who were also breast cancer...

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Jun 10 min read

Biden Moonshot addresses Cancer Survivor Anxiety

Cancer Survivorship challenges include the need for anxiety support.

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Jan 152 min read

Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology

According to the Physician’s Association for Anthroposophic Medicine: “Anthroposophically extended medicine brings deeper insights into...

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Jan 92 min read

Why is Diversity SO Important in Clinical Trials

Fifteen years ago, I was hijacked into a world known as the breast cancer sisterhood. The year-long tornado that interrupted my then...

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Dec 18, 20231 min read

The Psychological "Dark Side" of Breast Cancer Survival

I recently returned from a breast cancer conference where I met some amazing advocates and survivors. The best part of this conference is...

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Dec 3, 20231 min read

Lower Chemotherapy Doses Possible

Recently I was honored to serve on a panel at the Friends of Cancer Research Annual Meeting. The topic of our panel was drug...

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Jul 16, 20226 min read

Unexplained Breast Pain After Mastectomy - You could have Phantom Breast Syndrome

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) and Phantom Breast Syndrome (PBS) that Plague Breast Cancer, especially Mastectomy Patients Post...

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Jul 15, 20222 min read

Is Breast Cancer Color-Blind? Why are women of color more susceptible to TNBC?

Why should women of color be more concerned about Triple Negative Breast Cancer? In researching the Internet, I found innumerable...

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Jul 17, 20212 min read

Healthy Hormones

What are hormones? Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted by cells in one part of the body and bind to cells in another part...

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Jul 13, 20213 min read

Chemo Brain

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Chemo Brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can...

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Jul 6, 20213 min read

How Does Breast Cancer Evade the Immune System and How Does Chemotherapy Work

How does cancer evade the immune system?

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Jun 7, 20215 min read

In The Rearview Mirror - Post Mastectomy Body Image and Emotions

When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, what’s probably foremost in your mind is to expedite surgery and treatment options to rid your...

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Apr 6, 20212 min read

Mammograms Vs Sonograms

Which is better for diagnosing breast cancer, a mammogram or sonogram? I recently read an article by Dr. Robert L. Bard concerning the...

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Feb 6, 20216 min read

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) and Phantom Breast Syndrome (PBS)

The question I would like you to reflect on before reading this post is if your treatment plan included a mastectomy, were you ever...

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Feb 4, 20212 min read

Healthy Lessons from Our Pets

I recently read an article on WebMD which was titled: 20 health lessons you can learn from your pet. It was so interesting, I wanted to...

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Jan 16, 20214 min read

The Psychological Challenges of Breast Cancer and Living Beyond

Today’s discussion deals with one of the most important parts of the recovery process. The challenge of dealing with the emotional and...

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Dec 8, 20201 min read

Promising Immunotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Dr. Stephen Rosenberg of the National Cancer Institute has made a breakthrough in treating metastatic breast cancer with patients...

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Nov 20, 20204 min read

Is Breast Cancer an Epidemic?

The Epidemic and NED: Is there a breast cancer epidemic? How many women are presently being treated for breast cancer and how many are...

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Research Advocate, Advocate for Vaccines to prevent women's cancers.

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