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Presidential Proclamation on Healthy Life Habits for Cancer Prevention
An official Presidential Proclamation declaring April 2024 as the inaugural National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month states: “Healthy life habits — like maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke — can prevent certain cancers, so we are … Continue reading →
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Tagged breast cancer awareness, breast cancer screening, DCIS active surveillance, DCIS alternative approach, dcis alternatives, DCIS Breast Cancer, DCIS is not breast cancer, dcis options, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, Diet & Lifestyle Cancer Prevention, informed choice, informed consent, mammography harms, mammography screening limitations
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DCIS Over-Diagnosis & Over-Treatment: New Facebook Group
Patients, researchers, advocates, journalists and organizations need to work together to understand and communicate better about this serious women’s health issue! Please join a new Facebook Group: DCIS Over-diagnosis and Over-treatment A forum for information, discussion, support, research, education, awareness … Continue reading →
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Tagged breast cancer awareness, breast cancer awareness month, breast cancer education, breast cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment, breast cancer screenings, DCIS is not breast cancer, DCIS low-risk, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, DCIS study, harms of mammography, mammography screening limitations
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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 12 — Switzerland Review Board Recommended Abolishing Mammography Screening
Did you know… Switzerland was advised to Phase Out Mammography Screening The Swiss Medical Board released a report of its findings in 2014 and concluded: no new systematic screening mammography programs should be introduced, all forms of mammography screening must … Continue reading →
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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 11 — It’s Ok to Opt Out of Mammograms
Did you know… It’s Ok to Opt Out of Mammograms. In this must-read article, science writer, Christie Aschwanden lists key points (see below) of some of the “little known” harms of screening. She encourages women to review a chart on … Continue reading →
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Tagged benefits and harms of mammogrpahy, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Christie Aschwanden, DCIS, dcis alternatives, DCIS Breast Cancer, DCIS is not breast cancer, Dense breast tissue, mammogram, mammogram harms, mammography alternatives, mammography screening, mammography screening limitations, opt out of mammograms, overdiagnosis, overtreatment, precancer, SonoCine Ultrasound, stage zero breast cancer
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DCIS — Beyond “One-Size Fits-All”
Today, women newly diagnosed with DCIS have more support, options, and resources than ever before. Below are eight ways to help you create an “individualized” and empowered plan-of-action… #1. CONFIRM YOUR PATHOLOGY Dr. David J Dabbs, Prelude Dx Second Opinion … Continue reading →
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Tagged active surveillance dcis, alternatives to mammograms, COMET Study, DCIS, dcis alternatives, DCIS Breast Cancer, DCIS Individualized Strategic Plan, DCIS is not one size fits all, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, dcis redefined, holistic strategies for DCIS, LORD DCIS STUDY, LORIS, mammography screening limitations, PRECISION DCIS
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