You’ve most likely seen the ads on TV for home-kits like 23andMe that can tell you about your ancestry through saliva testing. 23andMe is now offering the ability to give you FDA approved health reports as well, and people are curious if these reports can determine if they carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
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We continue to explore some of the best advances in the treatment of breast cancer; advances that help women not only kill cancer but to also live normal, healthy lives after treatment.
Read more on Life-Saving Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer, Part II…
Read More Aromatase Inhibitors, Awareness, Axillary Radiation for Cancer in the Lymph Nodes, Breast, Breast cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer, Surgery, TCH and TC, The Nipple Sparing Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction
The community of scientists and physicians has made great strides against breast cancer over the past ten years. It has always been my commitment to ensure that every woman with breast cancer benefits from these advances in the fight against breast cancer. Here are four of the eight most recent advances that have had some of the biggest impacts in the fight against breast cancer. We will be discussing the remaining 4 in two weeks.
Read more on Life-Saving Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer, Part I…
Read More Awareness, Breast, Breast cancer, Cancer, Radiation therapy, Sentinel lymph node, Silver Bullet, Surgery
Geraldine got her mammogram every year. Her first grandchild was born six years ago she wasn’t going to miss a second of her grandbaby’s life, although, the baby’s mom, Laura, had something to say about that. Geraldine just knew that her grandbaby was God’s gift to her or raising Laura, her daughter, right. And Geraldine wanted to be there for her daughter and to play with her grandbaby. So she got her mammogram every year.
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Joanne was watching Jurassic Park with her son, Tommy. It was his birthday and he wanted to watch an old movie?! Good grief! Joanne watched the screen as Mr. DNA described how the scientists at Jurassic Park had recreated dinosaurs. Then Joanne wondered if Mr. DNA could recreate dinosaurs, could Mr. DNA cure cancer?
Read more on Breast Cancer in the Age of Genetics: Using DNA to Guide Treatment and Reduce Risk…
Read More BRCA gene, DNA, her2-positive breast cancer, oncotypeDX, Ovarian cancer
It’s October and time to be pink!
Julie and her friend Cindy were watching an NFL game and shared the excitement over the pink shoes, pink towels and pink ribbons that were all over the TV set and on the football field.
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Please join us this Sunday morning, September 28 at 6:30 am for a breast cancer discussion.
Imelda and I will meet with Kim Hansard of Star 102.1 to discuss breast cancer screening, BRCA genetic testing and the American Cancer Society’s Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Read More American Cancer Society, BRCA mutation, Breast cancer, Breast cancer screening, Dr. Aaron Margulies, Genetic testing, Imelda G. Margulies, Knoxville Tennessee
Charity.
In Hebrew, charity is tzedakah, which comes from the biblical word for justice. Giving charity is akin to doing justice and the Bible tells us that “justice, and only justice, you shall pursue”.
Read more on The Kim Rowden Breast Cancer Memorial Fund…
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Hi! My name is Imelda Margulies and I am a Nurse Practitioner and Coordinator-Cancer Risk Counselor at the Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center.
For me, every day when I wake up is a good day. When my eyes open, I arise and I thank my Lord for the blessing of a beautiful and loving husband and the blessing of four healthy, intelligent, creative children.
Read more on Imelda Speaks at the ACS Strides Kickoff Luncheon…
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“My friend Jenny’s a nurse and she told me I needed my ovaries removed.”
Jenny’s friend, Laura, was just diagnosed with breast cancer and before even seeing the breast surgical oncologist, Jenny told Laura to have her ovaries removed.
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