Category Archives: Information Strength

A Breast Cancer Patient Shares Her Story: What It’s Like To Have A Double Mastectomy

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Wendy Freden was diagnosed with stage 1A multifocal invasive breast cancer when she was 44, after feeling a lump in her breast. Now, at 45, she’s cancer free, but getting there took a lot of difficult decisions. In a post … Continue reading →

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A Sports Bra Made Specifically for Breast Cancer Patients

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Because many women struggle to find the perfect post-mastectomy sports bra once they return to their old fitness routines, Athleta has designed a new bra to make women in recovery or remission far more comfortable, in this report from Cosmopolitan … Continue reading →

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Study: For Sex After Breast Cancer, How Surgical Options Affect Intimacy

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

There are many factors to consider when facing breast cancer, including deciding on a course of treatment and potential surgery and reconstruction, as reported in this media link. Now, a new study suggests the type of surgery used to treat … Continue reading →

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With Breast Cancer Screening, Doing Something Better Than Doing Nothing?

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Doctors and medical organizations often advise that past a certain age, older adults can forgo various screening tests for cancer. But many patients, no matter how old or sick they may be, are reluctant to abandon tests they’ve long been … Continue reading →

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To Become More Fully Informed, Check Out These Breast Cancer Blogs

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer can have an impact on many aspects of your daily life. While every woman copes with her diagnosis differently, breast cancer blogs can provide you information about the latest breast cancer breakthroughs, educational information, and support. In addition … Continue reading →

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Research Suggests Nipple-Sparing Breast Cancer Surgery Comes With No Added Risk

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Surgeons performing mastectomies can offer a form of the procedure – labeled nipple-sparing mastectomy – allowing women to retain the nipple for use in breast reconstruction. Now, a reassuring study finds that nipple sparing mastectomy doesn’t raise a woman’s risk … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Patient Speaks: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

“Chemo drunk is a feeling I can’t justly describe with words and adjectives.” So begins this first person breast cancer account appearing in Breast Cancer News, authored by Susan Miller, who also writes for her personal cancer blog. The author … Continue reading →

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New PTSD App Helps Patients and Families Overcome Trauma of Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

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