Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Patient advocacy is a thing in cancer land y’all. That said,I have some very strong opinions on one critical element; the use of the term patient itself. William Osler (revered as one of the four founders of modern medicine) once preached “see the person, not the patient,” but not everyone in medicine or in the world …
Last week, the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care announced that it would be standing firm on its guidance that breast screening in Canada begin at age 50. In a symbolic gesture and a small win for those who vehemently oppose this decision, the Task Force did state that women in their 40s should …
I love to read and I’m a voracious reader. I mostly love fiction and can always get behind a good bodice ripper or beach read, I am from time to time drawn to non-fiction works to expand my rapidly shrivelling 59-year-old brain. Now that I find myself a bit of a women’s health crusader and …
It’s a lot to process when you are first diagnosed and you’ll soon find yourself sitting in front of your breast cancer surgeon and having to make decisions that will have a lifetime impact on your body. Making sure you’re informed and feel comfortable with your surgical and treatment plan is important. I remember all …