Advocacy Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/advocacy/ Author and DCIS Patient Advocate Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://jenniferadouglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-JAD-Submark-2022-ltpink-32x32.png Advocacy Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/advocacy/ 32 32 173738246 Why I’m Ignoring the New ACP Mammogram Guidelines https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:25:28 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6192 The ACP just released new breast screening recommendations — and they're a step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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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/feed/ 0 6192 DCIS Patients: Your Access to Biomarker Testing is at Risk – Take Action Today https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-biomarker-testing-at-risk/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-biomarker-testing-at-risk/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:25:53 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5906 Medicare’s draft policy could take away coverage for DCIS biomarker testing—an important tool that helps patients and doctors make personalized treatment decisions. Without it, patients could face unnecessary treatment, miss critical care, or be forced to make life-changing choices without knowing their tumor biology. Learn why this matters and how you can help protect access for DCIS patients.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-biomarker-testing-at-risk/feed/ 0 5906 Experiencing the Power of Community with the PreludeDx Team https://jenniferadouglas.com/preludedx-sales-meeting/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/preludedx-sales-meeting/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:47:41 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5585 When I stepped into the PreludeDx Sales Meeting, I expected to give a talk. What I didn’t expect was to feel like part of a team. This experience reminded me just how powerful patient communities can be—and how companies that truly listen to patients can make a real impact.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/preludedx-sales-meeting/feed/ 0 5585 DIEP Flap Insurance Coverage at Risk: Urgent Advocacy Issue https://jenniferadouglas.com/diep-flap-insurance-coverage-at-risk/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/diep-flap-insurance-coverage-at-risk/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:45:06 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=3914 Insurance coverage for DIEP flap reconstruction is in danger because of a CMS coding change. Take action today to advocate for our options. Together we can make a difference.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/diep-flap-insurance-coverage-at-risk/feed/ 2 3914 Persisting Towards a Diagnosis: From Carpal Tunnel to a Herniated Disc https://jenniferadouglas.com/persisting-towards-a-diagnosis-from-carpal-tunnel-to-a-herniated-disc/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/persisting-towards-a-diagnosis-from-carpal-tunnel-to-a-herniated-disc/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:22:37 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2782 Adventures in Self-Advocacy-- The real reason my fingers were numb was a herniated disc in my spine, not carpal tunnel.

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