Community First by Christopher Clinton Conway

Community First by Christopher Clinton Conway

One “new normal” that I am fully embracing in the wake of the global pandemic is a more widespread awareness that structural inequalities are real, and can be changed with enlightened giving. What is more local than your own body? Literally nothing.  The...
FDA and Breast Density: What Does it Mean? by Dr. Lauren Green

FDA and Breast Density: What Does it Mean? by Dr. Lauren Green

On March 9th, the FDA amended its mammography regulations to require breast imaging facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts. So what does this mean going forward? The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) is a law created in 1992 to ensure...
Foreign Accent Syndrome by Christopher Clinton Conway

Foreign Accent Syndrome by Christopher Clinton Conway

Erin go Bragh! Imagine waking up one morning with an Irish brogue. This happened recently to a man being treated for prostate cancer at Duke University. It would seem he had developed foreign accent syndrome (FAS). In this blog, I will explore why this can happen and...
The Future of Breast Cancer Imaging by Christopher Clinton Conway

The Future of Breast Cancer Imaging by Christopher Clinton Conway

At the 11th International Symposium of the Human Breast, last month at UCLA, Dr. John Klock, founder and CEO of QT Imaging, presented the latest imaging breakthroughs. Through ultrasound technology, the QTscan produces 3D images using both reflection and transmission...
What Makes an Advocate by Dr. Stephanie Graff

What Makes an Advocate by Dr. Stephanie Graff

  In February, as part of the 11th International Symposium on the Human Breast, there was a panel discussion led by and among patient advocates. One of the questions was simply “What makes someone an advocate?”  It should be no surprise that a...

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