DCIS — five-year checkup
Since I found out I had DCIS five years ago, I have talked with many women who also have DCIS. It's considered stage 0 breast cancer, but that doesn't mean there are zero risks. This is my story.
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What a recent DCIS study does and doesn’t tell us : On the Morning Report
Every year, 60,000 women in this country are diagnosed with DCIS or stage 0 breast cancer. In a recently published study, researchers analyzed the medical data of 100,000 women with DCIS to see what happened to them 10 and 20 years after they were diagnosed. Sharon Vaznis and I discuss their findings on the Morning [...]
Stage 0 Breast Cancer (DCIS). Does it need to be treated?
I am one of 60,000 women in the US diagnosed every year with Stage 0 breast cancer (DCIS). A new study suggests that treating DCIS is not always necessary.
DCIS. What Is It? Watch Catching Health on the Morning Report
Sharing my DCIS story with Sharon Rose Vaznis and reminding women to get their mammograms. […]
I was diagnosed with DCIS — Stage 0 breast cancer
When the radiologist said the spots on my mammogram might be DCIS I didn't know what it was. I soon found out — stage 0 breast cancer. This is my story.
An artist’s take on the frightening unfamiliar world of cancer treatments
Ten years ago, Sally Loughridge, who is a well-known Maine artist, had 33 days of radiation therapy for breast cancer. To get through it, she did what she knows best. After each treatment, she painted.
Don’t ignore a slightly high calcium level. It could mean hyperparathyroidism
For years, Luanne Cameron knew her calcium ran slightly high. Only recently did she find out it was a sign that she had a problem with her parathyroid glands. She shares her story so that others won't go through what she did.
Nurses needed: Showing our gratitude
In celebration of National Nurses Week and of the dedication that most nurses show each and every day, we're sharing some love. Read stories of nurses who made a difference in someone's life – in part six of Nurses Needed, a Catching Health special report. Has a nurse made a difference in YOUR life?
How art therapy helps relieve some of the pain and suffering of a life altering illness
An expressive arts therapist helps people grieve by creating art. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she used her art therapy tools to help herself.
Expert answers to your top questions about breast cancer
Three common questions breast cancer specialist Dr. Tracey Weisberg gets from her patients. She shares the answers on the Catching Health blog.