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Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community

Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community

Tuesdays at 1 PM Pacific

March 8th 2011: Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Research: Explained

A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that up to 20% of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t need aggressive surgery to remove lymph nodes following a cancer diagnosis. This practice-changing discovery alters the standard of care for treatment of early-stage breast cancer and could affect up to 40,000 women a year, in the U.S. alone. Guest host, Ashley Varner, CSC’s Senior Director of Program, is joined by Dr. George Sledge, ASCO President and renowned breast oncologist from the University of Indiana, to clarify the results of this groundbre

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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/965/frankly-speaking-about-cancer-with-the-cancer-support-community Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/965/frankly-speaking-about-cancer-with-the-cancer-support-community A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that up to 20% of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t need aggressive surgery to remove lymph nodes following a cancer diagnosis. This practice-changing discovery alters the standard of care for treatment of early-stage breast cancer and could affect up to 40,000 women a year, in the U.S. alone. Guest host, Ashley Varner, CSC’s Senior Director of Program, is joined by Dr. George Sledge, ASCO President and renowned breast oncologist from the University of Indiana, to clarify the results of this groundbreaking discovery and what it means for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Sharishta Shourie, a 27 year old breast cancer survivor and member of CSC’s affiliate in Santa Monica, CA, joins the discussion to voice questions and opinions from a patient perspective. Be sure to tune in for this enlightening conversation! VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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