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TOPIC: Breast Cancer
It's been a year of mixed messages for women. First came the debate over the value of mammography and now a recent study tells us that breast self exams don't do much good. Let us help you sort through the confusion and get to the facts. We'll also find out about the latest breakthroughs in breast cancer prevention and treatment. GUESTS: Michael Kolodziej, MD Michael Kolodziej, MD is in practice with Capital District Hematology Oncology Associates in Albany and he is the chair of the Cancer Program Development Group at St. Peter's Cancer Care Center. Ruth Beer, MD Ruth Beer, MD is certified by the American Board of Radiology. She is the Imaging Director of Samaritan Woman's Health Center in Albany, NY, and serves as a staff Physician for Community Care Physicians. Mara Ginsberg, Esq., President and Founder TO LIFE Mara Ginsberg, is a survivor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 when her daughter was 7 and her son was 4. She used her training as an attorney to gather and analyze information on surgery, doctors and treatments. She found information to be her most valuable resource in getting well. Web Resources
TO LIFE! is an organization including survivors and community members dedicated
to educating others about breast cancer and related health issues and to
supporting everyone affected by the disease. TO LIFE!
278 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 Phone (518) 439-5975 Go to their website for more info The web site of the NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE that provides information on breast cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, clinical trials and supportive care. Go to their website for more info The web site of the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY that provides information on all forms of cancer and offers numerous brochures and publications for patients and healthcare professionals. Go to their website for more info The comprehensive web site of THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION that covers such topics as risk factors, diagnosis, staging, treatment, after treatment care and breast cancer financial and insurance issues Go to their website for more info The web site of the NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATIONS (NABCO), the leading non-profit resource for information and education about breast cancer, and an advocate for the needs and concerns of breast cancer patients and survivors. Go to their website for more info The web site of the Y-ME NATIONAL BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATION that offers breast cancer information, publications and links to their 27 affiliate chapters. Go to their website for more info The Breast Cancer Site is an online activism site that gives Internet users a free and easy way to help reduce the number of mothers, sisters, daughters and friends lost to breast cancer. Go to their website for more info |
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