Monthly Archives: October 2013

Breast Cancer Affects All Women—Even in Congress: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Shares Her Story

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

The commitment of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-Fla.] to improving research and treatment for women with breast cancer is obvious. Wasserman Schultz, 47, who five-years ago underwent successful treatment for breast cancer, shared details of her experience — and what … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Expert Dr. Jay Harness Discusses The Mammography Debate

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

The debate over when women should get mammograms continues, as most recently discussed at RadioMD and HER Radio. Listen to breast cancer expert and surgeon Dr. Jay Harness discuss the debate over mammograms and whether women under the age of … Continue reading →

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Doctor Turned Patient: An Inspiring Story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer will impact about one in eight women during their lifetime. It’s a statistic that Dr. Peggy Kranyak knows very well, and now understands personally, in this report from WKYC of Cleveland: She’s spent the past 30 years treating … Continue reading →

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“You Never Know How Strong You Are Until Being Strong is the Only Option You Have”

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

People from around the world whose lives have been touched by breast cancer – both men and women – share insights from their experiences with the disease, in this stunning report from the The New York Times: If you live … Continue reading →

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Uganda Fights Stigma, Poverty and Misinformation to Take On Breast Cancer

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Women in Uganda, trapped by stigma, poverty and misinformation, often do not seek help for breast cancer until it is too late, as reported in The New York Times: Mary Namata unbuttoned her dress in an examining room at Mulago … Continue reading →

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Weighing Surgical Options in Light of BRCA Breast Cancer Gene Mutation

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

This report in the New York Times points out the tension and medical uncertainty of just how much is necessary when deciding among surgical options after testing positive for the BRCA gene mutation [the Angelina diagnosis]: When Tracy Dunbrook, a … Continue reading →

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Wendy Hartley: A Woman In Charge of Her Health, And Rising Above Breast Cancer

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Dr. Jay Harness, together with Todd Hartley and others, founded an online site to seek and answer the questions of women and family members faced with concerns or even a diagnosis of breast cancer. The site, BreastCancerAnswers.com, has created a … Continue reading →

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Does Walking Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Physical activity, including walking, can substantially reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, encouraging new science shows, in part, it seems, by changing how her body deals with estrogen, in this report from the New York Times. Two recently … Continue reading →

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