Discussion 'Breast Cancer'
Legal Aspects of Navigating through Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and accompanied with high degrees of stress and confusion related to survival, current & future treatments, and managing finance related to those treatments. Moreover, there is heightened anxiety about continuing employment, accessing healthcare, government benefits…
New Developments in Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women (although men can get it too). Some breast cancers are driven by inherited mutations while most are sporadic, driven by unknown causes or by environmental or behavioral factors like obesity,…
Developments in Personalized Medicine and New Options in Breast Cancer Treatment
In this era of personalized medicine the standard "one dose fits all" approach to cancer care has been ineffective leading to treatment failures. Personalized medicine is a new healthcare paradigm that allows physicians to choose treatment methodology optimally based on…
Surgical Treatments of Breast Cancer with Dr. Mary L. Gemignani of MSKCC
We are talking with breast surgeon Dr. Gemignani from MSKCC about surgical treatments for breast cancer.
Coping w/ Toxicity of Chemo During Breast Cancer Treatment w/ Dr. Hope Rugo
Dr. Hope Rugo of UCSF and non-practicing oncologist and breast cancer survivor Dr. Elaine Schattner discuss many side effects of chemotherapy during breast cancer treatment ranging from nail infections, hair loss and hyperpigmentation to chemo induced pain, peripheral neuropathy, chemo…