Monthly Archives: October 2012

New Laws: Mammogram Clinics Must Tell Patients If They Have Dense Breast Tissue

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

In a report appearing in the New York Times, states have begun passing laws requiring clinics that perform mammograms to tell patients whether they have something that many women have never even heard of: dense breast tissue. Women who have … Continue reading →

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Christina Applegate Shares Her Breast Cancer Experience

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

Actress Christina Applegate talks candidly with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how she discovered her own breast cancer, and the steps she went through in making her treatment decisions, in interview that aired in 2010: in this report from ABC News … Continue reading →

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Six Mobile & Online Tools to Build Your Own Breast Cancer Awareness

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

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be winding down, but the time to become more knowledgable about the disease never ends. To that end, and with the help of our friends at TechHive, we’ve rounded up five apps and one … Continue reading →

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Surgeons Want Breast Cancer Patients to Know of Breast Reconstructive Options

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A report on National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day from KVUE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Austin: Read more about breast reconstruction options for patients being treated for breast cancer in this instructive video presentation from breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness. … Continue reading →

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Can A Proper Breast Self-Exam Improve Your Breast Cancer Survival Rate?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Jay Harness and nurse practitioner Cathy Cole talk about early detection and breast cancer survival rates in this clip from an hour-long instructional live online broadcast within the past month: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Common Myths About Breast Cancer

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

This year, some 220,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. This news report from the Grand Rapids, Michigan ABC affiliate, WZZM 13, seeks to dispel three common myths about the disease: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading →

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When To Schedule Your Periodic Mammogram and Breast Examination

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Offering guidance of when to schedule your breast exams and how to assess your breast cancer risk, this report in Huffington Post offers advice including this instructive video: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates: The Meaning of ‘Cancer-Free’

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

As researchers learn more about breast cancer recurrence, the goal posts for long-term survival keep moving further out, according to the Chicago Tribune: Research shows that “the longer you go, the less likely it is to come back,” says Mehra … Continue reading →

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