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YSC Attends BCY1 Breast Cancer in Young Women Conference

Along with Chief Program Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Stacy Lewis, Ex Officio Board President Anna Cluxton, Medical Advisory Board members Dr. Ann Partridge and Dr. Judy Garber, I attended the BCY1 Breast Cancer in Young Women Conference November 8-10, … Continue reading

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Screening Mammography in the News Again – Understanding the Research

Screening Mammography is in the News Again!  Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, “Effect of Three Decades of Screening Mammography on Breast Cancer Incidence,” by H. Gilbert Welch, Ph.D, and Archie Bleyer, Ph.D, this new research review shows … Continue reading

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Breaking News from San Antonio: Tamoxifen for 10 Years?

I’m at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and as you may have seen on Facebook, Twitter, and the news, study results from the ATLAS trial were released here yesterday.  The study suggested that taking Tamoxifen for 10 years, instead … Continue reading

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November 12 Webinar: Healthcare Reform and What the Affordable Care Act Means for You

  Please join me for my November 12 webinar on healthcare reform, the 2012 Presidential election and what it means for young women affected by breast cancer. What does the Affordable Care Act mean to you? I think this is … Continue reading

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Navigating Breast Cancer and Employment

  Common Concerns: A breast cancer diagnosis can raise a multitude of questions and concerns – not just questions about treatment and healthcare – but also legal questions about employment, insurance and income. •    What will happen with my job? … Continue reading

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