Ask the Docs!
On Monday 8/29 we’ll have a different take on open mic night – it will be “Ask the Docs”. There will be several physicians on hand to answer your questions. To try to keep it from being a complete free for all please tweet your questions or post them as comments in the blog. We […]
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ASBrS Issues Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Consensus Statement
On: Jul 31, 2016
By: bcsmadmin
Originally posted on DrAttai.com During the April 2016 meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS), a consensus conference was held to discuss contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM). CPM is the removal of the healthy, opposite breast, and the rates of CPM have been increasing, for various reasons. A patient’s decision to undergo a CPM is […]
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Celebrating Cancer Hashtag Communities and a Moonshot
On: Jun 26, 2016
By: Alicia
On Wednesday, June 29th, I’ll be in DC for the Cancer Moonshot Summit. On July 4th, 2016, the #BCSM Twitter chat will be 5 years old. 5 years old. How is that even possible? These are two amazing events that call for some serious celebration. In the spirit of community and celebration, #BCSM will […]
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2016 Cancer Moonshot
On: Jun 24, 2016
By: Alicia
Alicia Staley, Patient Advocacy Leader, Selected to Participate in Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Summit Three-time Cancer Survivor Will Represent Patients in White House Initiative to Accelerate Cancer Cures CAMBRIDGE Mass.— June 24, 2016— Alicia Staley, a three-time cancer survivor, founder of #BCSM, a leading breast cancer social community, and Patient Advocacy Manager for […]
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What Do Patients Prefer?
On: Jun 21, 2016
By: bcsmadmin
In October, we asked you to participate in a research survey designed to identify how patients prefer to be notified of a new cancer diagnosis and cancer-related test results. The results were presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons in April. The full manuscript – What Do Patients Prefer? Understanding […]
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