Author Archives: Jean
Dense Breasts
Following my first mammogram, at 40, the physician reading my films (they weren’t digital back then) called me into her …
Who is Reading Your Mammogram?
Not all mammogram facilities are equal in quality of staff performing the screenings, the equipment and who is reading your …
Cognitive Issues Following Breast Cancer Treatment
Until recently, it was considered that only women and men who had chemo as part of their treatment for breast …
The Only Time I Cried
During my years as a navigator, I saw and heard many things that had me close to tears. But, there …
Breast Cancer Time Outs
When you are going through treatment you need to take as many time outs from all things breast cancer as …
Older Women and Aromatase Inhibitors
One of the studies presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Summit in 2011 dealt with the possible cause-effect relationship …
Things to Remember Following a Mastectomy
Those of us who have had a mastectomy or bilateral mastectomy need to be aware of certain situations that can …
Specific Needs Sites
There are those of us who have specific needs over and above the needs we all have for breast cancer …
Breast Cancer’s Toll on African-American Women
According to the National Cancer Institute, NCI, nearly 27,000 African-American women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this …
