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Study: For Sex After Breast Cancer, How Surgical Options Affect Intimacy

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

There are many factors to consider when facing breast cancer, including deciding on a course of treatment and potential surgery and reconstruction, as reported in this media link. Now, a new study suggests the type of surgery used to treat … Continue reading →

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How to Deal With Self-Esteem and Body Image Emotions After Breast Cancer

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Mary Jane Massie, M.D., a psychiatrist who specializes in the psychological treatment of people with breast cancer and their families at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses self-esteem issues that often arise as the result of a breast cancer diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Is a Woman’s Beauty Tied to Her Breasts? Redefining Beauty After Breast Cancer

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Catherine Musinsky had always had a complicated relationship with her body. A dancer since childhood, she spent hours upon hours rehearsing in front of mirrors, surrounded by lithe, lean ballerina-types. Later, she developed serious body-image issues that led to a … Continue reading →

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Men Often Struggle With Wives’ Breast Cancer in Silence

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

Read this first person account from a mastectomy patient, offered by ABC News: Seventy two hours after Elissa Bantug’s mastectomy, she felt broken. She was only 25 years old, but she had lost both breasts and her strawberry blond hair … Continue reading →

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A Book Of New Insight: For Couples Recovering From Breast Cancer Together

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

The New York Times reports on a new book that offers insightful advice for couples together recovering from a partner’s cancer. The book, And in Health: A Guide for Couples Facing Cancer Together, is authored by Dan Shapiro, professor of … Continue reading →

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