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Kevin Knopf, MD

Kevin Knopf, MD

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Medical Oncologist
posted 05/27/2008, comment (1)

Improving Survival in Breast Cancer: Lignans in your Diet? Vitamin D?

I am pondering the announcement of a study to be discussed next weekend on Vitamin D and breast cancer.  I'm starting to look through the ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) abstracts on breast cancer looking for some exciting news - this study has received the most press... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 02/08/2008, comments (7)

Is Breast Cancer Curable?

Is there a more poignant question coming from the lips of a breast cancer survivor than this: "Am I cured?" After the slash, poison, and burn of treatment, the months of trying to keep to a normal schedule of working and cooking and mothering while you feel like you've been run over by a cement truck, the constant fear-is the... Read moreChevron
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Fran Visco

Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition
posted 12/03/2007, comments (0)

Breast Cancer "Breakthroughs": What Should I Believe?

Breast cancer: we often hear about new amazing discoveries. Pick up your newspaper, turn on the television, go to your favorite news website -- breast cancer is in the news. Usually however what you're hearing about is a new research study -- and usually about the very early findings of preliminary research that we are far from... Read moreChevron
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Fran Visco

Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition
posted 11/20/2007, comments (4)

Funding Increase for DOD Breast Cancer Research Program Only Half the Battle

We recently got the great news that some of our hard work has paid off. Earlier this month the Senate and the House approved $138 million in FY 2008 funding for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (DOD BCRP) -$10.5 million more than last year. Created in 1991 as a result of the National Breast Cancer Coalition's... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 10/01/2007, comments (0)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Hucksterism for a Cause

Are you seeing pink? If not, then you just haven’t been paying attention. The color pink is all around us right now. October has been designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1985, and business’ response to this awareness campaign seems to grow stronger each year–as evidenced by the sheer volume of pink-themed merchandise... Read moreChevron
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