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About Donna Pinto

After being diagnosed with DCIS in 2010, Donna transformed her personal journey into a mission of advocacy and education. She became an investigative journalist and patient advocate, later earning certification as a nutritionist. As a nonprofit founder, author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, Donna has dedicated over 15 years to empowering women with knowledge and support. Through her website, DCIS 411, she shares insights on DCIS overdiagnosis and overtreatment, safer breast imaging alternatives, and holistic strategies for achieving optimal health—impacting thousands of women worldwide.

Video of Donna’s Journey: 2009 – 2015

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Donna Pinto

It’s been 6 years. Click on this link to watch a video summarizing my journey. In addition to empowering women diagnosed with DCIS, I recently created a nonprofit with the mission to empower women to #LiveWELL and #BeWISE. Please check … Continue reading →

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Why the “Standard of Care” Must Change

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Donna Pinto

Despite clear evidence from the most extensive study to date on DCIS — that there is no benefit to surgery, radiation and drugs (“standard of care” treatment for DCIS) — and despite significant harms of these treatments — doctors will most … Continue reading →

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ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE — DO YOU WISH YOU WOULD HAVE HAD THIS AS A TREATMENT OPTION?

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Donna Pinto

Some doctors are studying whether Active Surveillance (following you closely and not operating on you unless you get cancer) may be a good alternative to surgery for DCIS.  Do you wish you were offered Active Surveillance as a treatment option … Continue reading →

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DCIS is NOT a “Ticking Time Bomb” — What Women Really Need to Know

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Donna Pinto

DCIS is NOT a “Ticking Time Bomb” — What Women Really Need to Know.

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DCIS is NOT a “Ticking Time Bomb” — What Women Really Need to Know

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Donna Pinto

Celebrity chef Sandra Lee was told by her doctors she was “a ticking time bomb.” Is it any wonder that she and thousands of women like her are racing to the operating room to amputate both their breasts? Why such … Continue reading →

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Interview with Donna: The Dilemma of Overdiagnosis

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Donna Pinto

Click here to listen to a very important discussion/interview regarding my experiences with DCIS, the problem with mammograms and the “Dilemma of Over-diagnosis.” Thank you Connie Bowman for shining the light on this very important topic on your podcast “HAPPY HEALTHY YOU”!

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Radio Interview with Donna Pinto: “Listening to Your Inner Guidance”

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Donna Pinto

Have a listen to my interview today with Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos (Kat), author of “Surviving Cancerland: Intuitive Aspects of Healing.”  Click here. Check out Kat’s  website here.

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Listen to My Phone Consultation with Dr. Michael Lagios

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Donna Pinto

It was November 3, 2011 when I had a phone consultation with Dr. Michael D. Lagios, a nationally recognized breast pathologist and medical director of The Breast Cancer Consultation Service. As I wrote about in “Donna’s Journey,” the information I learned from … Continue reading →

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DCIS is NOT Cancer!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Donna Pinto

“DCIS is not cancer, so why are we calling it cancer and always treating it like it is cancer?” These are the words of Dr. Laura Esserman, Director of the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center at the University of … Continue reading →

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My 2 Hour Consultation with Dr. Gordon Saxe, Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSD

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Donna Pinto

After reading this short description about Dr. Saxe, I got excited…  Preventive and Natural Medicine Counseling (Nutrition, Supplements, Herbs); Integrative Oncology (specializing in Breast & Prostate Cancers) So, I clicked to learn more… Dr. Gordon Saxe is the Director of … Continue reading →

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