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DCIS at the Margins: The Microscopic Cancer That Can Mean More Surgery
DCIS is microscopic, and that's why it can show up at the margins after your lumpectomy.
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What Are Clear Margins in Breast Cancer Surgery?
I explain what clear margins are in breast cancer surgery, what the terms on your pathology report mean, and what to ask your surgeon.
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NBC News Just Broke a Story Every DCIS Patient Should Know About
Update: As of 10/8/2026 the proposed policy was retired due to the extensive advocacy and comments from the community. Thank you, NBC, for your coverage!
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When Anxiety Wakes You Up at 5 AM: A Lesson in Zooming Out
When anxiety pulls you into everyone else's world, how do you find your way back to yourself? One early morning lesson in zooming out â and why it changed everything.
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Why I’m Ignoring the New ACP Mammogram Guidelines
The ACP just released new breast screening recommendations â and they're a step backwards. I got DCIS at 41. Had I followed these guidelines, I may never have caught it. Here's what the experts are saying, and why I'm urging you to ignore them.
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Grief Is Part of the Breast Cancer Community
After breast cancer takes someone we love, weâre left to carry both grief and gratitude. In this reflection, I remember a friend, honor her life, and sit with the reality of loss within the breast cancer community.
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2026: New Year, New Mammogram
The New Year began for almost everyone on January 1st. But for me, it began when my annual mammogram results arrived...
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My Star Trek Moment: How AI Is Supporting Me in Breast Cancer Survivorship
After years of navigating breast cancer survivorship, I found myself wishing for something that could help me think more clearly and feel less overwhelmed. This post shares my âStar Trek momentâ â when AI became a supportive tool in my survivorship. I walk through how it helps me ease mental fog, stay organized, and move through each day with more…
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Progressive Christmas Decorating: Getting your Home Decorated While Preserving Your Energy!
Progressive Christmas decorating is all about prolonging the enjoyment of making the home festive, and also preserving your energy. It has been my secret for decorating the home for Christmas for years (even before breast cancer).
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Cancer Treatment Over The Holidays
Cancer treatment doesnât stop for the holidays. The appointments, treatments, and surgeries donât take the month off. So, how do we look ahead to this holiday season while we are facing treatment?
