Hello bOObs Bloggettes: I was recently asked about what I did specifically to turn my abnormal thermogram around in a year’s time. Here’s the story from beginning to end. Hope it helps some of you if you’re looking to change your lifestyle to a more healthy one:) In 2016, I Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: Today we’ll look at the difference between a breast cancer patient being “over”diagnosed vs. “mis”diagnosed. Are they the same thing? No, but there are some overlap considerations. Let’s look closer. We’ve discussed the much over-diagnoses of breast cancer, particularly the Stage 0 precancerous condition of ductal carcinoma Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: I’m reposting this in honor of International Women’s Day as it’s a topic that many, many women on my “bOObs” Facebook page (and elsewhere) ask me about; also, it received much response when last posted. Women want to know: Why do I always have to get a Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: Today we’ll look at a VERY brief and interesting review of the most important breast cancer (BC) screening studies and look at the back and forth discussions in the medical literature through the years. The first study that set mammography’s controversy into motion was the “HIP study” Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: Today we’ll look at some of the myths of breast cancer (BC) screening and how these myths most likely came to be. Just considering mammography, there are, to name a few: myths regarding radiation amounts (much higher than we’re told); misstatements such as “mammography is early detection” Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: On Wednesday, the White House announced they are going to take up their “Cancer Moonshot” program for a second time — and with an updated agenda that aligns with “bOObs” mission. The original Moonshot program was undertaken in 2016 by the then-VP in memory of his son Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: I just had coffee with a friend of mine who is a 10-year survivor of Stage 3 breast cancer (BC) — Yayyyy! I exclaimed when she told me. But then the look on her face changed. She was anxious because she was afraid the cancer might return. Read more…
Hello bOOb Bloggettes: It might surprise many of you to know (it did me) that the Swiss are phasing-out mammography due to its detriments. Let’s look at what they based their decision on. Some prominent studies were concluded, and a meta-analysis was performed by the Nordic Cochrane Centre — thought Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: Today we’ll start to tease apart why women are getting incorrect information on different aspects of breast cancer screening. One of the problems is that three different medical factions are working off of three different sets of information. Let’s look at this example to set up Read more…
Hello bOObs Bloggettes: Today we’ll look at what’s called “Informed Consent,” which is to be given prior to a patient’s medical treatment. This consent is our legal right as a patient and should never be overlooked by practitioners — but often it is. Here’s what’s going on: I interviewed for Read more…