Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: The Value of a Second Opinion
11/11/20 • 21 min
This podcast speaks to the confusion and stress that accompanies a diagnosis of breast cancer. The value of a second opinion is discuss and reasons for considering a breast cancer specialty hospital is reviewed. The author is a ten year survivor and offers vital information to support those recently facing this devastating disease,
This podcast speaks to the confusion and stress that accompanies a diagnosis of breast cancer. The value of a second opinion is discuss and reasons for considering a breast cancer specialty hospital is reviewed. The author is a ten year survivor and offers vital information to support those recently facing this devastating disease,
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A Teacher's Journey...What Breast Cancer Taught Me Chapter 4
Part four of my podcast series A Teacher's Journey, What Breast Cancer Taught me. I was diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer in 2009 and have been an active breast cancer advocate since my diagnosis. This chapter chronicles the period of diagnosis and the value of a second opinion.
My treatment included a double mastectomy and reconstruction, a Journey I share in my book. My passion is breast cancer prevention and in 2010, I founded Sisters4Prevention. I serve as a consumer advocate for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Grant Program, and also serve as a patient advocate on the pending Phase I clinical trials for the preventive breast cancer vaccine under the direction of Dr. Vincent Tuohy.
For more information on Breast Cancer please visit my website at www.Sisters4Prevention.com
Next Episode
How the Clinical Pathology (Pre-Surgery) Information is Used to Decide Treatment Plan
Sometimes, if surgery is not possible right away or at all, the cancer will be given a clinical stage instead. This is based on the results of a physical exam, biopsy, and imaging tests. The clinical stage is used to help plan treatment. Sometimes, though, the cancer has spread further than the clinical stage estimates, and may not predict the patient’s outlook as accurately as a pathologic stage. This Podcasts discusses how the clinical pathology is used to determine the immediate treatment path and ultimately the path of either lumpectomy or mastectomy. Details on types of biopsies are explained. How I reached my decision for a double mastectomy is explianed.
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