Safe Breast Cancer Care Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lauren A. Green, MD
Most people would agree that the past 18 months have been some of the most difficult we’ve ever experienced. We have had to face many of our worst...
Open Social Innovation? Don’t Be a Hack… Or Maybe Do! by Christopher Clinton Conway
A common question now being asked as we look to find new ways to address and overcome pandemic-related issues and other social changes is, “How can...
Collective Strength by Christopher Clinton Conway
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer around the globe with an estimated 2.3 million new cases each year. While the entire month of October is...
Why World Breast Cancer Research Day by Tim Dougan
This year there will be over 330,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. People spanning across every ethnicity, race, gender,...
Cannabis & Breast Cancer: Seeing Through the Weed by Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP
As states reduce restrictions around cannabis*, medical and recreational use are increasing in the United States. Unfortunately, there are no large,...
We All Do Better by Christopher Clinton Conway
The global scale of philanthropy is providing opportunities to serve and demonstrate charitable acts. For many, it’s easy to choose where their...
Takeaways from American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 (ASCO) by Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP
Each year, oncologists around the globe gather to review the latest in scientific breakthroughs and present new research at the American Society of...
“Born Invited” by Christopher Clinton Conway
My entire life, I was very close to my grandmother. Her name was Catherine Wiley Hamilton and she was inimitable. She lived by the motto, “Born...
De-escalation of Breast Cancer Therapy: When less is More by Dr. Lina Romero
Breast cancer surgeons from around the world convene every Spring for the American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Meeting to discuss the latest trends...
CBD Series: Part 1: Cannabis in The World of Breast Cancer by Dr. Susan Love
As a child of the 1960s, when I settled down to write a blog about cannabis and breast cancer, I thought, “This will be easy.” That was weeks ago!...
Have Passport – Will Travel by Christopher Clinton Conway
The spring of 2021 is upon us and after over a year of isolation and sheltering in place, the promise of a “new normal” thanks to the vaccine means...
Emerging Biomarkers in Breast Cancer — Looking Beyond ER, PR, and HER2 by Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP
I was recently invited to serve as a panelist for an FDA Oncology Center of Excellence mini-symposium. The oncology branch of the FDA has a mission...
Working Together While Working Apart by Christopher Clinton Conway
The COVID-19 global pandemic will leave an indelible mark on office culture and policies surrounding remote work. Organizations and businesses are...
The COVID Vaccine and Breast Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know by Dr. Lauren Green
Many people have fears surrounding the new COVID-19 vaccines, some of which are due to medical misinformation. Some are concerned about rumored...
Accelerated Aging by Dr. Susan Love
It took my own bout with leukemia for me to understand the long-term consequences that result from poisoning your body with cancer treatments. These...
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: SEER Edition by Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP
Most people I speak with are shocked to learn that the medical community does not track or report breast cancer recurrence in any formal or...
A Philanthropic Pot of Gold by Christopher Clinton Conway
Every year on the 17th of March, in Ireland and by Irish communities around the world, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated. The Irish have observed...
Love in the Time of COVID: Demystifying the Vaccine by Dr. Lina Romero
When I was talking to a friend about the pandemic, I asked her if she planned to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Her response: “Definitely not. I’m not...
What a Difference a Smile Makes
A recent op-ed by James Grisolia, MD, made me think about masks and what they are doing to our social life. On the one hand, they allow us to...
Harnessing the Power of Collaboration by Christopher Clinton Conway
When I led The Joffrey Ballet, I articulated a brand that was aspirational and quintessentially American. Harry Winston, Paul Stuart, and Cadillac...
SABCS 2020 Recap by Dr. Stephanie Graff, FACP
The 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium may have been virtual, but the scientific advances at the country’s preeminent breast cancer conference...
SABCS 2020 Takeaway by Dr. Susan Love
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Meeting was a bit different this year. The biggest change was that it was virtual so that you could stay in your...
On the Threshold: 2021 by Christopher Clinton Conway
Alfred, Lord Tennyson once said, “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier’”. No disrespect to Tennyson,...
Research Spotlight: Q&A With Dr. Elise Radina by Tiffany Keyes, M.S., Research Manager
What effects do cultural identity, including beliefs about gender norms, spirituality, and perceived body image, have on breast cancer survivorship?...