Hello everyone and welcome back! You know, it’s always nice to report positive news in our continuing battle with cancer. And, we have a bit more this month for which we can be thankful. Now, those of you who have taken The Course are aware of the problems that cancer treatments can pose for young […]
New Prevention Information for Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes
Well, we are approaching the end of National Cancer Prevention Month. So, let’s close with a few more words about prevention and the BRCA gene mutation in women. As many of you know, this is a topic we have discussed several times over the last few years. We know that when a woman inherits an […]
Breast Cancer Screening: Will the Medical Community Ever Make Up its Mind?
All right ladies. Here we go again! Mammograms and guidelines. When do we start having mammograms? How often do we have them? Are they really effective? Do they really save lives? And the biggest question of all: Will the medical community ever make up its mind? As you recall, mammogram screening has been a tricky […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Exciting New Technology
As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So, let’s start it off with something exciting and inspiring! How many of you have ever heard of a man named Ken Wright? Not too many? Well, let’s try another question. What does a submarine in murky water have in common with a woman’s […]
Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
It has been a year since my dear friend and neighbor, Phyllis Diller, passed away. She died quietly at home just after her ninety-fifth birthday. And, as she would have turned ninety-six this summer, I find myself thinking of her, missing her and remembering the lessons she taught me. As most of you know, Phyllis […]
