breast cancer

September 18, 2014

Advocates’ Needs Apply: My Experience at the 2014 Breast Cancer Symposium

Breast cancer advocate Jody Schoger shares her experiences of presenting a poster and attending sessions at the 2014 Breast Cancer Symposium. Read More >>
September 11, 2014 · Amber Bauer, ASCO staff

Talking With Your Doctor About Breast Surgery Options

For early-stage breast cancer, doctors generally recommend surgery to remove the tumor. But choosing between a lumpectomy and mastectomy can sometimes be difficult. Deanna Attai, MD, FACS, a breast cancer surgeon, provides information and advice to help women talk with their doctors about this decision. Read More >>
June 19, 2014 · Amber Bauer, ASCO staff

Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

High temperatures can cause issues for people receiving cancer treatment. Get some tips on staying cool and hydrated this summer. Read More >>
June 5, 2014 · Jane O. Smith

Body Image Matters

Jane O. Smith offers insights about embracing and expressing the physical (and emotional) changes that happen after a mastectomy and other types of cancer treatment. Read More >>
February 25, 2014 · Pat Godfrey McRee

Keep the Fun in Funeral

Pat Godfrey McRee, a 20-year, three-time breast cancer survivor, shows how deciding to find humor, and therefore joy, in the worst moments following her diagnoses has been healing. Read More >>

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