Archive for July 2018
Breast Cancer and BRCA: Recommendations from a Pioneer in the Field
Dr. Beth Anglin is a breast cancer surgeon with almost 20 years of experience and a unique expertise on the genes responsible for many breast cancer cases: BRCA1 and BRCA2. These are the most common genes involved in hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, and the surgeon recently related that out of the 275-300 breast cancer patients she treats annually, she is currently following 200 that all tested positive for the BRCA gene.
Read MoreLeading Breast Surgeon Shares Strategy for Whole Patient Wellness During Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr. Jennifer Simmons has a very personal connection to breast cancer – a family member was diagnosed at only 29 years old, dying from the disease at 36. “Breast cancer was very much a part of my childhood and I understood at a very early age the impact that it has on a woman, her family, and the community as a whole. So fighting this disease really resonates with me.”
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