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Mar 61 min read

White House Allocates $100M Women's Health Initiative

On November 13, 2023, President Biden announced the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. This groundbreaking...

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Feb 42 min read

World Cancer Day - Call to Action

Today is world cancer day and this week has been a testament to how hard the cancer journey is. I lost a dear friend, Ann Fonfa, Founder...

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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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Jan 71 min read

Aspirin and breast cancer risk: How a wonder drug may become more wonderful: Regular low-dose aspirin use was associated with a 16% lower risk of breast cancer.

When I was first diagnosed, I was advised by my oncologist to take a daily low dose aspirin to prevent recurrence. There is a lot of...

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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 14, 20231 min read

Vaccine Trial Poster Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference: TNBC Community Support

Excited that our poster received so much support and enthusiasm at the International Breast Cancer Conference last week from the advocate...

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Dec 13, 20231 min read

San Antonio Annual Breast Cancer Conference: Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine Trial Latest Results

From December 3rd to the 9th, I participated in the San Antonio Breast Conference as an advocate and supporter of our vaccine trial. So...

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Dec 4, 20231 min read

San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference Begins

I arrived in San Antonio last night so I could attend a pre-conference event sponsored by the TOUCH foundation. Their mission is to...

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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 26, 20224 min read

Processed Foods Health Risks

Ultra-processed foods are sometimes called “cosmetic” foods, as compared with whole foods. Some examples of ultra-processed foods...

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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

Intermittent Fasting, Weight Loss and Cancer.

Intermittent fasting, weight loss and cancer. No dieting needed, just restricting hours of food consumption.

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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 15, 20222 min read

The Amazing Avocado

The amazing benefits of eating avocados. They are a superfood that keeps you satiated and helps you lose weight.

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Jul 15, 20225 min read

Beware of and Eliminate High Fructose Corn Syrup

The dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup. Why is it now used in so many food products?

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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 17, 20211 min read

Newly Diagnosed: Questions to Ask your Doctor

Have you just received a diagnosis of breast cancer? You probably have a thousand questions, concerns and feel overwhelmed and confused....

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Jul 17, 20218 min read

Superfoods that Burn Fat

Avocados Avocados are a power-packed super food! Not only is this fruit super high in monounsaturated fat, but it’s also chock full of...

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Jul 17, 202110 min read

The Healing Kitchen

The Internet makes it so easy to find healthy recipes. I have found that the addition of fresh herbs and spices not only enhances the...

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

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