#BCSM Spotlight – Elissa Malcohn
Tell us about your breast cancer experience, including diagnosis and treatment: I was diagnosed with invasive colloid (mucinous) carcinoma on March 4, 2014. A regular screening mammogram had found a 1.8-cm tumor in my left breast. The tumor was removed via lumpectomy on March 25 with clear margins and was ER/PR positive, HER2 negative. Four sentinel lymph […]
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Updates from #AACR15
On: Apr 27, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
by Lori Marx-Rubiner and Dr. Emil Lou The 2015 meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held in Philadelphia April 18th – 22nd. Lori Marx-Rubiner attended the conference – here are her thoughts: In the “Breaking News” department – at least as pertains to breast cancer – I thought this year’s AACR was […]
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#BCSM Spotlight – Dr. Don S. Dizon
On: Apr 22, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
This continues a monthly series profiling a physician member of the #BCSM Community. Why does connecting on social media matter to you? It has become a rich source of feedback, whether it is on a new study, news item, or drug approval, I have found the insights from other perspectives to be quite important, and […]
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#BCSM Spotlight – Nanny Angel Network
On: Apr 15, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
By Audrey Guth Who is your target audience? Mothers on their cancer journey with children 12 and under – currently Canada, but seeking to expand to the US in the near future What is your mission? To provide free, in-home childcare for mothers who have been diagnosed with cancer, for those requiring palliative care, and for families […]
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I Need Surgery – Now What?
On: Apr 13, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
A list of must haves, should haves, and might wants… Most of us have been there – preparing for surgery. For our chat on 4/20/15, let’s share what we’ve learned to help make it easier for someone else. Tips, products, questions to ask – nothing is off limits! There are some ingenious things out […]
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