Ashkenazi Brca Gene Mutation Found In Sephardic (Iberian) Jews Suggests That All Jews May Share Some Genes Jewish ethnic divisions refer to separate and distinct Jewish communities. Most if not… Read More
“The greatest curse is to be stuck in one’s own time; the greatest power is to see beyond its horizon.” – Rachel Kadish, The Weight of Ink. Is it true… Read More
The effects that parity (the number of children born) and age at first pregnancy have on the risk of breast cancer have been known for decades. In general, parity causes… Read More
Was Herceptin® the first targeted therapy for breast cancer? Chemotherapy is not considered targeted therapy. Chemotherapy attacks all rapidly dividing cells, which can lead to a number of side effects.… Read More
Within a short time after the discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast/ovarian cancer genes in the mid-1990s two important facts came to light. First, was that removal of the… Read More
After my mammogram in December of 2017, the hospital called and said something did not look right and asked if I would come back for another scan. The nurse assured me that 80% come back normal, but I was in the 20% that didn’t.… Read More
Dr. Neil Baum, a physician and husband of a breast cancer survivor, talks about how choosing the Breast Center was “one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.”… Read More
Caren is not only a breast cancer survivor—she’s a thriver. In her blog post, “Battles, Scars, and Perspective,” Caren reflects on her journey and embracing her body’s transformation as a… Read More
For nearly two decades, the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (CRBS) has served as a trusted resource for the most up-to-date information and pioneering work in the field of breast… Read More
I have started this post about 7 times. And deleted it. It was difficult to revisit those dark memories from 2016-2018. So, I did what I always do—talked it over with God and asked for His direction. He revealed to me this morning that I was viewing things from the wrong perspective. Yes, I have anxiety/panic-triggering memories connected to my bilateral nipple/skin sparing mastectomies.… Read More