Category Archives: Resources

Excellent News — MRI Results are All Clear!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Donna Pinto

Dr. Stephen Feig, Professor of Radiology and Director of Breast Imaging at UC Irvine, gave me the results of my Aurora RODEO MRI today. He said, “nothing suspicious — see you in a year!” 🙂 To learn more about Aurora … Continue reading →

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My Choice for NO RADIATION & NO MORE MAMMOGRAMS

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Donna Pinto

“The most benign-appearing forms of DCIS (for example, low nuclear grade, small-celled without necrosis, estrogen- and progesterone-receptor positive,c-erbB2 negative, etc.), if untreated, may never cause clinical disease. Less than 50% of low-grade lesions develop into invasive breast cancer over a 25- … Continue reading →

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NY Times Article: Breast Cancer Surgery Rules Are Called Unclear

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Donna Pinto

Fascinating article regarding margins and re-excisions….. “there is no evidence that a margin any bigger than “not touching ink” affects cancer recurrence or survival, said Dr. Morrow” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/health/repeat-breast-cancer-surgery-guidelines-found-unclear.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

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You Did What? Saying “NO” to Conventional Cancer Treatment

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Donna Pinto

I just finished reading this fascinating book….it is a story about Hollie Quinn, a 27 year old woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2002 while she was 38 weeks pregnant. Hollie and her husband Patrick share … Continue reading →

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Article boasts “watchful waiting” option…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Donna Pinto

Watchful waiting may be the more sensible approach upon diagnosis with DCIS, but most women are not informed of this option… http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/09/x-ray-mammography-screenings-finding-cancers-not-there.aspx?e_cid=20120109_DNL_art_1

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New gene test determines recurrence risk

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Donna Pinto

New gene test determines which DCIS patients need radiation treatment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz2rIxLks_U

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2nd Opinions Matter!!!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Donna Pinto

I can not stress how grateful I am to Sandie Walters for creating a website “DCIS Without Rads” about her DCIS story and referring me to Dr. Michael Lagios, a 30 year DCIS expert and pathologist who offers a 2nd … Continue reading →

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