Monthly Archives: September 2015

A Breast Cancer Surgeon Who Continually Challenges the Status Quo

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

Dr. Laura J. Esserman, a breast cancer surgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, is among the most vocal proponents of the idea that breast cancer screening brings with it overdiagnosis and overtreatment, in this report from the New … Continue reading →

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Study Offers Support for Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer need not terminate their pregnancies and can start treatment immediately without worrying unduly about the effects of drugs or radiation on their unborn babies, cancer specialists said on Monday according to this report in The … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Jay Harness Speaks at Naval Medical Center San Diego

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Peer-recognized breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness on Friday spoke with surgeons and healthcare professionals at the Naval Medical Center San Diego on the topic of Current Trends In Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. An in-demand speaker most recently invited to medical … Continue reading →

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Power To The Breast Cancer Patient: Ability to Previsualize Outcomes of Treatment

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In this video presentation, breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness interviews Marianne Angelo, the creative genius behind a new App labeled Breast Cancer Previsualization, or BC Pre-vis. Angelo, a former breast cancer patient, realized that while undergoing treatment she would … Continue reading →

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First Person: As An Ashkenazi Jewish Woman, The Breast Cancer Gene and Me

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Elizabeth Wurtzel, an American writer and journalist, known for publishing her best-selling memoir Prozac Nation, at the age of 26, offers this riveting first person account of her life’s journey with the BRCA mutation and breast cancer in The New … Continue reading →

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Surgeon Seeks To Help Women Navigate Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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

As a surgeon who specializes in the care and treatment of patients with breast cancer, Elisa Port says one of the hardest parts of her job is delivering bad news to patients, in this interview with Fresh Air’s Terry Gross. … Continue reading →

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10 Foods That Can Fight Breast Cancer, Because Your Diet Can Be Preventative

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Most everyone knows to keep out of the sun to avoid skin cancer and to stay away from cigarettes to prevent lung cancer. But many don’t realize that you can also attempt to fight off breast cancer through your diet, … Continue reading →

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Study Comparing Breast Cancer Drugs Could Change Way Doctors Treat Patients

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

For breast cancer survivors, there’s always a fear that the cancer will return. Many of them take medicine, sometimes for years, that helps prevent recurrence; but that medicine also carries risks for other problems. Asking the question of what if … Continue reading →

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