Breast Cancer Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/breast-cancer/ Author and DCIS Patient Advocate Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:30:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jenniferadouglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-JAD-Submark-2022-ltpink-32x32.png Breast Cancer Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/breast-cancer/ 32 32 173738246 2026: New Year, New Mammogram https://jenniferadouglas.com/2026-new-year-new-mammogram/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/2026-new-year-new-mammogram/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:30:49 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6154 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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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/2026-new-year-new-mammogram/feed/ 0 6154 My Star Trek Moment: How AI Is Supporting Me in Breast Cancer Survivorship https://jenniferadouglas.com/ai-breast-cancer-survivorship/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/ai-breast-cancer-survivorship/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:48:56 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6145 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 “Star Trek moment” — 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 peace.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/ai-breast-cancer-survivorship/feed/ 0 6145 Cancer Treatment Over The Holidays https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-treatment-over-the-holidays/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-treatment-over-the-holidays/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:25:31 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1800 Cancer treatment doesn’t stop for the holidays. The appointments, treatments, and surgeries don’t take the month off. So, how do we look ahead to this holiday season while we are facing treatment?

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-treatment-over-the-holidays/feed/ 2 1800 Podcast Appearance: The Many Faces of Cancer https://jenniferadouglas.com/podcast-appearance-the-many-faces-of-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/podcast-appearance-the-many-faces-of-cancer/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:21:37 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6058 I was a guest on The Many Faces of Cancer Podcast, hosted by Melissa Grosball. We talked about my DCIS experiences and writing my book.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/podcast-appearance-the-many-faces-of-cancer/feed/ 0 6058 18 Breast Cancer Reflections Inspired By An 18- Inning World Series Game https://jenniferadouglas.com/18-breast-cancer-reflections-inspired-by-baseball/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/18-breast-cancer-reflections-inspired-by-baseball/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:31:44 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6025 Watching Game 3 of the World Series in 2025 was a long haul, full of tension, history, and ultimately victory by the Dodgers. In honor of the 18-inning World Series Game of 2025, here are 18 of my breast cancer reflections.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/18-breast-cancer-reflections-inspired-by-baseball/feed/ 3 6025 DCIS Toolkit: Your Newly Diagnosed Resource Hub https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-toolkit/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-toolkit/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:40:48 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5995 Feeling overwhelmed after a DCIS diagnosis? This comprehensive toolkit is your guide to navigating treatment decisions, building a support system, and managing recovery with clarity and confidence. Explore practical tools, personal insights, and resources to help you take your next steps with strength and support.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcis-toolkit/feed/ 0 5995 When Mastery Creates Margin: Rebuilding Routines and Rethinking Productivity After Breast Cancer https://jenniferadouglas.com/rethinking-productivity-after-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/rethinking-productivity-after-breast-cancer/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:30:17 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5895 Productivity after breast cancer involves rebuilding our routines and embracing margin when we have time to rest. Do we add one more thing to our list, or do we choose to relax with the extra time we have?

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/rethinking-productivity-after-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 5895 Managing Home Life During Breast Cancer: The Mental Load Doesn’t Pause for a Diagnosis https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-home-life-during-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-home-life-during-breast-cancer/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:23:50 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5887 Breast cancer doesn’t press pause on the laundry, dinner, or school drop-offs. If you’re overwhelmed by the mental load of managing home life during treatment, this post offers honest reflections and simple ways to share the load—without guilt.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-home-life-during-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 5887 Introducing Encourage: Breast Cancer and Beyond https://jenniferadouglas.com/introducing-encourage-breast-cancer-and-beyond/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/introducing-encourage-breast-cancer-and-beyond/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5877 When I was newly diagnosed, I longed for a space that could guide me through each step—with clear information, real support, and a place to ask the hard questions. That vision became Encourage—a survivor-led membership designed to support you from the moment of diagnosis through treatment and beyond. In this post, I’m sharing how it came to life and how it can support you today.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/introducing-encourage-breast-cancer-and-beyond/feed/ 0 5877 Choosing Where My Energy Goes After Breast Cancer https://jenniferadouglas.com/choosing-where-my-energy-goes-after-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/choosing-where-my-energy-goes-after-breast-cancer/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5868 After breast cancer, I realized I no longer had the energy to do everything I once did. The “both-and” life I used to manage became “either-or”—and that shift changed everything. In this post, I’m sharing how I began honoring my energy, making intentional choices, and letting go of the pressure to do it all.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/choosing-where-my-energy-goes-after-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 5868 Breast Cancer & Natural Disasters: Resource Guide https://jenniferadouglas.com/breast-cancer-natural-disaster-resource-guide/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/breast-cancer-natural-disaster-resource-guide/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:06:26 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5496 A breast cancer a natural disaster resource guide designed to help you access resources and get the help you're looking for.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/breast-cancer-natural-disaster-resource-guide/feed/ 0 5496 My DCISionRT Test Results: A Radiation Reflection Five Years in the Making https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcisionrt-results/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcisionrt-results/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:27:35 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5439 I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2019 at age 41 and chose a lumpectomy followed by radiation. With the information I had during my decision-making process, radiation made sense. At the time, I didn’t know about DCISionRT.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/dcisionrt-results/feed/ 0 5439 Vaginal Estrogen: Low Dose, High Impact https://jenniferadouglas.com/vaginal-estrogen/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/vaginal-estrogen/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:03:51 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5425 It is one thing to write about how vaginal estrogen can be safe and highly effective. It quite another thing to experience it first-hand!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/vaginal-estrogen/feed/ 0 5425 Enhancing Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivorship: Updated Guidance From ASCO https://jenniferadouglas.com/enhancing-early-stage-breast-cancer-survivorship/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/enhancing-early-stage-breast-cancer-survivorship/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5390 What is the latest in early-stage breast cancer survivorship? In May 2024, ASCO—the American Society for Clinical Oncology—updated its educational book in light of the newest technologies and research. This educational book is free and available for anyone to read!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/enhancing-early-stage-breast-cancer-survivorship/feed/ 0 5390 Getting Organized During Breast Cancer: Keeping Track of the Details https://jenniferadouglas.com/getting-organized-during-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/getting-organized-during-breast-cancer/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:43:05 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5382 How can we keep track of all the details during our breast cancer treatment? In this sponsored post with Healthgrades, I share my organizational tips with you.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/getting-organized-during-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 5382 What I Took Home From NCoBC 2024 https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-i-took-home-from-ncobc-2024/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-i-took-home-from-ncobc-2024/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 17:47:06 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5292 At some point during my weekend at the National Consortium of Breast Center’s (NCOBC) Annual conference, my hand wouldn’t stop aching. I’m not sure if it was the book signing or the copious notes I was taking during the conference sessions. It was probably both.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-i-took-home-from-ncobc-2024/feed/ 0 5292 Inspirational Keynotes at NCoBC 2024 https://jenniferadouglas.com/inspirational-keynotes-at-ncobc-2024/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/inspirational-keynotes-at-ncobc-2024/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 16:56:47 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5274 In March 2024, I attended the NCOBC annual conference with MOLLI Surgical and I was inspired by the keynotes on Saturday and Sunday!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/inspirational-keynotes-at-ncobc-2024/feed/ 0 5274 Reflections on a Memorable Book Signing at NCoBC 2024 https://jenniferadouglas.com/reflections-on-a-memorable-book-signing-at-ncobc-2024/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/reflections-on-a-memorable-book-signing-at-ncobc-2024/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5228 In 2024, I went to NCoBC as a guest of MOLLI Surgical. At their conference booth, I had my first book signing. It was quite memorable! Here are some of my reflections from that time.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/reflections-on-a-memorable-book-signing-at-ncobc-2024/feed/ 0 5228 Our Restoration After Breast Cancer: A Vital, Detailed, and Often Private Journey https://jenniferadouglas.com/restoration-after-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/restoration-after-breast-cancer/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:19:14 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5199 Our restoration after breast cancer is a process that takes time, much like the historical restoration projects. We measure in years, not months.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/restoration-after-breast-cancer/feed/ 2 5199 Managing Anxiety Before Breast Cancer Doctor’s Appointments: What I’ve Learned https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-anxiety-before-breast-cancer-doctors-appointments/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-anxiety-before-breast-cancer-doctors-appointments/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:41:05 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5170 I feel anxiety every time I have a breast cancer doctor’s appointment on the calendar. It doesn’t matter what kind of appointment it is— I can count on the scanxiety. In this sponsored post with HealthGrades, I share how I manage my anxiety as the appointments approach.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/managing-anxiety-before-breast-cancer-doctors-appointments/feed/ 0 5170 Newly Diagnosed: How to Go From Overwhelmed to Organized https://jenniferadouglas.com/newly-diagnosed-workbook/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/newly-diagnosed-workbook/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:28:10 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5121 Being newly diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming. To move beyond feeling overwhelmed, we need to get organized.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/newly-diagnosed-workbook/feed/ 0 5121 There’s a Cancer Dictionary? Well, That’s Useful! https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-dictionary/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-dictionary/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:44:05 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5082 Have you ever opened up a pathology or imaging report and wondered what one of the words meant? We really need a dictionary!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/cancer-dictionary/feed/ 2 5082 Persisting Through Our Breast Cancer Storms https://jenniferadouglas.com/persisting-through-our-breast-cancer-storms/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/persisting-through-our-breast-cancer-storms/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:22:36 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5063 Breast cancer can often feel like a torrential rainstorm. How do we persist through the storm of treatment and recovery?

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/persisting-through-our-breast-cancer-storms/feed/ 0 5063 2024 Mammogram Results https://jenniferadouglas.com/2024-mammogram-results/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/2024-mammogram-results/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:55:29 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=5052 At the end of January 2024, I headed back to the breast imaging center for my first screening mammogram since being diagnosed with DCIS in the fall of 2019.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/2024-mammogram-results/feed/ 0 5052 2023: My Four-year Cancerversary. 4 Things I’ve Learned https://jenniferadouglas.com/four-year-cancerversary/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/four-year-cancerversary/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:01:38 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4980 Four years have passed since I heard, “You have breast cancer.” In honor of my cancerversary this year, I decided to share four things I’ve learned about cancer since my diagnosis.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/four-year-cancerversary/feed/ 0 4980 Biopsies and Anxiety: Acknowledging and Accepting Our Emotions https://jenniferadouglas.com/biopsies-and-anxiety/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/biopsies-and-anxiety/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:14:15 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4842 Breast biopsies can be an anxiety-provoking procedure for us. If thinking about a biopsy makes you feel anxious, you’re not alone.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/biopsies-and-anxiety/feed/ 2 4842 Living in the Pause: In-Between Journeys https://jenniferadouglas.com/living-in-the-pause-in-between-journeys/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/living-in-the-pause-in-between-journeys/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:13:22 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4786 What is it like to live in the pause? What if we are in-between journeys? Why does it feel so uncomfortable? Aren't we supposed to celebrate the end and then ride that emotional wave to the next journey?

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/living-in-the-pause-in-between-journeys/feed/ 2 4786 “A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time” an IndieReader Best Reviewed  Book of June 2023 https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-breast-cancer-journey-indiereader-best-reviewed-june-2023/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-breast-cancer-journey-indiereader-best-reviewed-june-2023/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:47:40 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4756 IndieReader dubs “A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time,” a Best Reviewed book in June of 2023, rates it 4.5 Stars, and awards it the coveted “IR Approved” stamp for Health!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-breast-cancer-journey-indiereader-best-reviewed-june-2023/feed/ 0 4756 Just Stop It! Eliminating the word “Just” in Patient Communications https://jenniferadouglas.com/just-stop-it-eliminating-the-word-just-in-patient-communications/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/just-stop-it-eliminating-the-word-just-in-patient-communications/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:07:21 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4729 Just is a four-letter word that ought to be eliminated from patient-practitioner communications. Completely. Just minimizes our lived experiences, implies our emotions aren’t valid, and makes it easier for the speaker but harder for the receiver.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/just-stop-it-eliminating-the-word-just-in-patient-communications/feed/ 0 4729 Podcast Appearance- “Get it Off Your Chest: The Funny Side of Breast Cancer” https://jenniferadouglas.com/podcast-appearance-get-it-off-your-chest-the-funny-side-of-breast-cancer/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/podcast-appearance-get-it-off-your-chest-the-funny-side-of-breast-cancer/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4717 Listen to my podcast appearance on "Get it Off Your Chest: The Funny Side of Breast Cancer," and learn about my new nickname!

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