Monthly Archives: April 2015

Woman Designs Lingerie to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Sexy Again

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Dana Donofree created AnaOno Intimates after undergoing treatment for breast cancer and finding that following a double-mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, she no longer was able to wear her old bras, in this report from PEOPLE magazine. “It’s one of the … Continue reading →

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New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Explained

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo is vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of doctors and health-care experts that just two weeks ago updated its recommendations on screening for breast cancer. In this first person account appearing in … Continue reading →

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Removing Ovaries During Breast Cancer Could Save Lives, New Research Says

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Comparable to the experience of Angelina Jolie, women who have both breast cancer and the BRCA1 mutation, having surgery to remove the ovaries can significantly lower their risk of dying from the disease, suggests a new study published in the … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancers Predicted to Rise by 50% Within Next 15 Years

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

The number of breast cancers suffered by American women will increase by about 50 percent by 2030, researchers from the National Cancer Institute reported, according to this story in the Washington Post. Breast cancers already are the most common form … Continue reading →

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New Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer May “Democratize Access to Genetic Testing”

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A Silicon Valley start-up with some big-name backers, Color Genomics, is threatening to upend genetic screening for breast and ovarian cancer by offering a test on a sample of saliva that is so inexpensive that most women could get it. … Continue reading →

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New Breast Cancer Gene Test Reduces Cost, Offers At-Home Test for BRCA1 & BRCA2 Mutations

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Last month, the film star Angelina Jolie Pitt had her ovaries removed—a response to learning that she has a damaged BRCA1 gene, which indicated that her chances of contracting breast or ovarian cancer in her lifetime were around 80% and … Continue reading →

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New Blood Test Shows Promise in Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In the usual cancer biopsy, a surgeon cuts out a piece of the patient’s tumor, but researchers in labs across the country are now testing a potentially transformative innovation. They call it the liquid biopsy, and it is a blood … Continue reading →

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Growing Number of States Require Women Be Informed If They Have Dense Breast Tissue: What’s The Result?

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Twenty-one states, including California, have passed laws requiring health facilities to notify women when they have dense breasts. Eleven other states are considering similar laws and a nationwide version has been introduced in Congress. The laws have been hailed by … Continue reading →

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