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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

In Dr. Oz’s Words….Breast Self Exams “You Can Do This”

“There are two groups of people, I think, in America,” Dr. Oz explained on Monday’s [...]

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

USPSTF Mammography Controversy

Recently there has been much debate over The US Preventative Services Task Force’s new guidelines [...]

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Promoting Wellness At A Young Age

Today a non-profit organization called Kids in Action is holding their 9th Annual Youth Conference [...]

African-American women are more likely to die from breast cancer, above non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian/Alaska native, and Asian-American/Pacific Islander groups.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Diversity in Education, and the importance of Mammography, CBE and BSE

Being able to educate people of all ages and ethnicities about breast health is very [...]

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Breast Regrowth

In a recent article in the New York Post  about Breast Regrowth, it speaks about  [...]

Nurse Assisting Patient Undergoing Mammogram
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Mammograms Still Needed For Women Age 40-49 Despite USPSTF Statement

I believe there is adequate data to support annual digital mammography screening for women ages 40 and older.

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Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Cancer Treatment Calls For Functional Fashion

After Kathy Adams battled Stage III Breast Cancer and won (!!!) she saw the need [...]

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Happy Veterans Day!

Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. With the increasing number of women [...]

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Confusion about Cancer Screenings

A recent article by Gina Kolata in the New York Times has led to some [...]

Girls learning about breast cancer
Friday, November 6th, 2009

Spreading The Word Even Further

I had the opportunity to train about 45 students at Syosset High School to become Junior Breast Health Educators through the Maurer Foundation’s BBS (Being Breast Smart) program.