Monthly Archives: August 2012

Expanding Awareness of Reconstruction Options For Breast Cancer Patients

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation, are launching Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA on October 17, 2012, to kick off a new campaign to raise awareness about breast reconstruction options. Recent survey results indicate most … Continue reading →

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8 Mammogram Truths Every Woman Should Know

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

This gallery presented by CBS News, offers a number of truths, some counterintuitive, about what mammograms do and what they don’t do. Watch the full gallery at this link. In addition, breast cancer surgeon Dr. Jay Harness often addresses questions … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Goes Up With Weight

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Even being moderately overweight is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence, finds a new study published recently in Cancer, the Journal of the American Cancer Society. To read the full report from … Continue reading →

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Mammogram Study: Dense Breasts Do Not Raise Cancer Death Risk in Women

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

More women are getting the word that they may have breasts too dense for mammograms to give a good picture. What’s not so clear is what to make of that information. In this CBS News report, explains the ‘dense breast’ … Continue reading →

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Nancy Brinker’s Role in Opening Up the Public Conversation of Breast Cancer

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

With the Komen Foundation and it’s founder, Nancy Brinker, in the news since January of this year, New York Magazine published this report chronicling her exit from the organization’s CEO role, while also highlighting Ms. Brinker’s accomplishments during the early … Continue reading →

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Radiation Oncologists Should Be Included in Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

According to this medical oncology report, nearly 50% of all breast cancer patients have not consulted with a radiation oncologist before undergoing surgery: As a result, patients may decide on a treatment without being aware of all of their options, … Continue reading →

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Sex and the Single Breast Cancer Patient

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

For many women, the topic of sex during and after breast cancer is one often addressed in silence. When the patient is single, the topic often comes loaded with even more anxiety and fear, as shared in this first person … Continue reading →

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Women Want to See Breast Reconstruction Results Before Cancer Surgery

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A new survey released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons [ASPS] shows that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer, according to this report in … Continue reading →

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