In this video Dr. David Margelith explains the risk of developing uterine cancer while treating breast cancer. Prescriptions like Tamoxifen used to treat breast cancer could have serious side effects, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and uterine cancer. Dr. David Margelith: One of the things that comes up very commonly in [...]
In this video Dr. Anton-Culver explains why family history plays an important role in assessing a woman’s risk in developing breast cancer. Dr. Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD: Well, we started our research way back to look for the typical epidemiology of breast cancer and that means ‘is breast cancer one disease or [...]
In this video Dr. Hoda Anton-Culver offers some advice to women thinking about receiving a genetic test for breast cancer. Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD: Genetic testing is a major decision for a woman because of her own decision making for her future, should she have children, should she not, should she have [...]
In this video Dr. Jay K. Harness describes what Paget’s Disease of the breast is and how it is often misdiagnosed as Eczema. Jay K. Harness, MD: In 1874, Sir James Paget described Paget’s disease of the breast. Now, what is Paget’s disease of the breast? Why is it such a [...]
In this video Dr. Jay K. Harness reviews what thermography is, how it works, and why it is not an optimal way to diagnose breast cancer. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: Over the years, we have been looking for multiple different technologies that can detect breast cancer early on. One of [...]
Lisa Schneider-Cipriano gives 3 tips to help you fight your way through chemotherapy. Lisa Schneider-Cipriano: I have three tips for you on how you can fight your way through chemo. Tip #1 – after you have had chemo and you go to the restroom, always, always put the lid down. Flush [...]
Watch Dr. Harness explain what implantable ports are and describe the instances which he prefers to use implantable ports instead of exterior catheters. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: When patients are facing a series of chemotherapeutic treatments that typically run over many months, we want to have easier access to the [...]
Find out how Dr. Jay K. Harness recommends breast cancer patients calm the fears of friends and family members who don’t fully understand breast cancer treatment procedures. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: A potential real challenge for breast cancer patients is how they deal with their friends, family, and coworkers as [...]
Dr. Harness explains that to be lymph node positive it means that the patient is stage 2 with their breast cancer. While this typically it means that that the patient will receive chemotherapy, Dr. Harness explains all the factors to consider when making a decision about treatment. Jay K. Harness, MD [...]
Find out what information Dr. Harness gives an 8th grader writing an essay on the relationship between cell phones and breast cancer. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: I received a really sweet e-mail from an 8th grader in Ontario, Canada who is working on an essay for school and this 8th [...]
