by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Nov 15, 2023
We are proud to recognize our partners who raised funds on our behalf by holding innovative community fundraisers. For ideas on how you can host your own fundraiser contact our Event Manager, Katie Vernal, for access to our Third Party Toolkit. For the 10th year...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | Oct 4, 2023
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by Melanie McDermet, M.S. | Jul 24, 2023
As a genetic counselor, I talk about genetic testing with individuals who have a personal or family history of cancer. We discuss the chance that their cancer or their relative’s cancer might be inherited, and review the option of testing to determine if they carry an...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | May 15, 2023
Yes, women with implants can certainly get mammograms. Breast implants for cosmetic augmentation reasons can be placed either under the chest muscle or just above the muscle but below the glandular tissue. There are different indications for each placement....
by Dr. Amy Solan, MD | May 11, 2023
As a radiation oncologist, I find that many breast cancer patients and their family members are anxious when they meet me for the first time. Patients have often already undergone surgery, and many have already met with a medical oncologist to discuss the possibility...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | Apr 18, 2023
Yes, by removing a significant portion of breast tissue during a breast reduction procedure, your risk is lowered by reducing the amount of tissue that could potentially undergo cancerous transformation. There is clearly still a cancer risk since there is plenty of...
