#BCSM Leads to Increased Knowledge and Decreased Anxiety
30 July 2015 A study published today in the Journal of Medical Internet Research demonstrated that breast cancer patients participating in an online support community based on twitter had increased knowledge and decreased anxiety regarding their condition. The Breast Cancer Social Media (#BCSM) community was founded in 2011 by two breast cancer survivors, Alicia Staley and […]
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Happy Birthday to #BCSM!
On: Jul 5, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
The first #BCSM tweet chat was held on 7/4/11. When Alicia Staley and Jody Schoger set up the first chat, they specifically held it on a holiday – if it was a dud, maybe no one would notice! Over the past 4 years, the tweet chat has evolved into a vibrant support community, providing education […]
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Tambre Leighn: What I REALLY Mean Is…
On: Jun 26, 2015
By: Alicia
Editor’s Note: On June 29th, 2015, Tambre Leighn will join the #BCSM Chat. Our topic will be caregivers. We are honored to share Tambre’s work with the #BCSM Community. What I REALLY Mean Is… Yes, the walls of the renovated guest bathroom had just been freshly painted. But, I didn’t mean to snap. Especially, not […]
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#BCSM Spotlight – HIS Breast Cancer
On: Jun 10, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
Sir, You Have Breast Cancer! Just imagine hearing those words as a man, or a woman about her father, husband, son or any loved one! HIS Breast Cancer Awareness was formed by a sister and brother in 2010 as a fully credited nonprofit organization to bring education, awareness, prevention and lifestyle assistance to anyone dealing […]
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#BCSM Spotlight – Nancy Schneider
On: Jun 3, 2015
By: bcsmadmin
Tell us about your breast cancer experience, including diagnosis and treatment: I was diagnosed with stage IIB, triple negative breast cancer in 3/14/12. I was just 41. My tumor was 6 cm and I also had two satellite areas of approximately 2cm. I was BRCA negative and had no family history. I have been NED […]
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