Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from asanghvi at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95514/hamel-npr Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:49:00 -0500 asanghvi PJ Hamel, our esteemed Breast Cancer Network blogger, was featured on an NPR piece this morning. Titled ""Mammogram Wars: Experts Feel The Backlash," the piece aired at 6.00am and 8.00am this morning. If you missed it this morning, the link above will allow you to stream the piece at your convenience.   Whatever your views on the debate, please join in me in congradulating PJ. She makes all of us at HealthCentral proud.   Related... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95514/hamel-npr http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95238/maimah-2009 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:26:00 -0500 asanghvi Hi Everyone,   I have great news! L'Oreal Paris has awarded Maimah Karmo, one of our experts, the prestigious honor of Woman Of Worth, 2009 for her efforts to increase awareness of the issue of young women and breast cancer. As you know, Maimah's organiztion, Tigerlily Foundation works to educate, advocate for, empower and provide support and services to young women - before, during, and after breast cancer. As a... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95238/maimah-2009 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95226/guidelines Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:00 -0500 asanghvi By now the news of the new breast cancer screening guidelines issued by the U.S.Preventive Services Task Force* is out and sides have been chosen. Several prominent breast cancer organizations have come out for the guidelines, while several others are outraged.   So what are the recommendations exactly? From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USPSTF Press Release:   -Women 40-49 should not have routine mammograms... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/95226/guidelines http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/90765/fight-punk Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:43:00 -0400 asanghvi For Breast Cancer Awareness month we are starting a feature to highlight different organizations who work in the field, either raising money, awareness, or doing a multitude of outreach activities. This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Beemer founder of the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment (SSE), and their fundraising arm Shirts For A Cure (SFAC).   Mark started SSE after his wife, Syrentha Savio, succumbed to breast cancer at... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/835655/90765/fight-punk