He is known simply as the ‘Gene Stalker’: a doctor driven by a “murderous resolve” and single-minded determination to cure cancer. Watch this YouTube clip of UCLA’s Dr Slamon talk about the development of… Continue reading
Each year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology releases a report that pinpoints the top advances in cancer treatment, prevention and screening. This year, ASCO identified 15 key advances in four areas. Here is… Continue reading
The number of women with cancer in one breast who opt to have the other breast preventively removed — known as a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy — more than doubled from 1995 through 2005… Continue reading
I believe firmly and have written about it many times on this blog that women have the right to choose which treatment options are best for them. They should be partners with their… Continue reading
I am delighted to learn that the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has launched an online education program that coaches healthcare professionals on skills they may never have been taught… Continue reading
I have been meaning to write this post for some time now, but finally I am getting around to it. I am aware that I refer to women and breast cancer frequently, but… Continue reading
I attended the “Music and Medicine” conference, hosted by the Irish World Academy in association with the Graduate Medical School, University of Limerick, today. Some very interesting presentations, and of particular interest to me… Continue reading
I reported a while ago on research which indicated that the stress of waiting for a breast biopsy result may cause adverse health effects in women. Now thanks to a very generous donation by a… Continue reading
