31 July 2015 The majority of patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer are candidates to undergo what is known as breast conserving surgery, or lumpectomy. However, one challenge is obtaining a clear margin - a rim of normal tissue around the tumor. While we have gotten better at visualizing the extent of the tumor by using mammograms, ultrasound and MRI,…
Read more30 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. Weekly tweet chats are held on various topics…
Read more20 July 2015 This is not a new question, and I promise there will be many parts to this story. The latest: Breast Cancer Screening, Incidence and Mortality Across US Counties, published in the July 2015 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. The authors of the study noted that rates of early breast cancer detection have increased with the widespread use…
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