After three unrelated breast cancer diagnoses here I am now, at 77, in good shape, active, and enjoying my life. I hardly notice my mastectomy. My friends have nicknamed me...
Targeted axillary dissection is a relatively new breast cancer procedure. Kirstyn E. Brownson, a surgical breast oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how it can benefit breast cancer patients.
Cindy Matsen, MD, a breast cancer surgeon at Huntsman Cancer Institute, shares about the relationships she builds with her patients and what they teach her every day.
Jessica Rivera doesn't have any family history or risk factors for breast cancer. But when she turned 40 she scheduled her first screening mammogram, never expecting the results to come...
"I ended up saying yes to a whole lot more and doing lots of different things," says Jen Diederich, breast cancer survivor and cyclist. For Jen, her bicycle races have...
"When you get diagnosed with a terminal cancer, you have to decide how you’re going to live with a disease. It doesn’t have to stop you from doing things, but...
Lumpectomy is the gold standard for breast cancer surgery. Kirstyn E. Brownson, a surgical breast oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains what the procedure is and its benefits.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her fortieth birthday, Renee felt overwhelmed and out of control. After meeting with her breast cancer surgeon and making a plan, she...
Alvin Kwok, MD, MPH, a plastic surgeon, shares how breast reconstruction can help patients' outlook on their cancer journey. He also talks about his love of barbecuing.
Theresa Werner, gynecologic oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, talks about the optimistic women she treats in clinic and a stylish first lady she would trade lives with for a day.
After their sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, Juana Cobián and her brother decided to get genetic testing. Genetic testing provides a way for many to understand their risk for...
By better understanding cancer in its earliest stages—and a deeper knowledge of healthy cell behavior—we shed light on the precursors of cancer and what allows a cancer to grow. Read...
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Terri Jones had a plan. "When it got to the idea of reconstructive surgery, all I knew is that I didn’t want anything foreign...
