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Truthiness: Enigma of Medical Reality vs. Patient Perception of “My Breast Cancer”

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

Some cancer patients adopt a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with their doctors. Either they are more afraid or more brave than I am. I keep on asking, though the telling sometimes jolts me. Thus begins a column of interest … Continue reading →

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Less Is More? Less Invasive Treatment May Offer Better Breast Cancer Patient Results

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Patients with early stage breast cancer who were treated with lumpectomy plus radiation may have a better chance of survival compared with those who underwent mastectomy, according to Duke Medicine research in this report from CBS. The study appears online … Continue reading →

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Deciding About Chemotherapy to Treat Breast Cancer

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

As if being diagnosed with breast cancer wasn’t bad enough, many women with this diagnosis face complicated decisions about what kind of medicine or chemotherapy to take, if any, to reduce their chance of cancer recurrence. As described by breast … Continue reading →

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