Male Breast Cancer
19 October 2015 This week’s chat will focus on male breast cancer. Approximately 1 in 1000 men will be affected annually in the US, accounting for approximately 2350 cases per year. Approximately 440 men will die due to metastatic breast cancer. Male breast cancer is often diagnosed in later stages compared to women for several […]
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How Do You Prefer to Receive Test Results?
On: Oct 13, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
A conversation recently took place on a private breast surgeon’s forum. It revolved around how to best disclose cancer-related test results to patients. The group was pretty evenly split between wanting the patient to come in and have a direct conversation, versus giving preliminary information over the phone. Each group had very valid reasons for […]
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Highlights from #BCS15
On: Sep 28, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
By Deanna J. Attai MD and Julie R. Gralow MD The Breast Cancer Symposium is a multi-disciplinary breast cancer conference, co-sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, The American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and The American Society of Radiation Oncology. It is a unique meeting as representatives from surgery, […]
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Metastatic Breast Cancer – Awareness and Beyond
On: Aug 31, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
Guest Post by Darryle Pollack This week’s #BCSM Twitter chat will focus on metastatic breast cancer and what our community can do to help raise awareness about the reality of the disease and the ways it is swept under the carpet. It might seem unusual for me to be one of the leaders behind this […]
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Mental Health Break with Dr. Becker-Schutte!
On: Aug 20, 2015
By: Alicia
Post by: Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte Next Monday, August 24th, I’ll be joining the #BCSM (Breast Cancer and Social Media) community again for their Monday night tweet chat. Our topic is going to be “mental health breaks.” I’ve been kicking this idea around in my head for a while, and one of the things that has […]
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