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Saluting Our Breast Cancer Survivor
Cleveland Clinic Announces Next Step in Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
Cleveland Clinic researchers have launched the next step in their novel study of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.
Greater choices in breast reconstruction
Greater choices in breast reconstruction
Advances in reconstruction options are serving to make women more likely to opt for preventative mastectomies, according to surgeons Dr. Wesley Francis, vice president of surgical services and practicing physician at Doctors Hospital, and Dr. Martin Newman, chair of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Due to advances, they say women who undergo ...
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Top surgeons from Bahamas and Florida agree – breast reconstruction has come a long way in a few short years giving women today far greater choices
Women who undergo a mastectomy today have far greater options for breast reconstruction than their counterparts did just a decade ago, thanks to dramatic advances.
Living life to the fullest
Living life to the fullest
Odessa Duncombe lived her life following the rules. She made a plan and did everything systematically. Now, she just lives. She does not live carelessly, but rather enjoys her life. It's like a light at the end of the tunnel for Duncombe, 44, a breast cancer survivor.
Best decision ever
Best decision ever
Zitalia Fox, 26, was diagnosed with stage three aggressive breast cancer at age 22, and underwent a bilateral mastectomy...
Taking a mental health break
Taking a mental health break
For Erica Morris, cancer is more mental than anything, which is why this cancer fighter is looking forward to a welcome reprieve between undergoing a double mastectomy, taking 16 rounds of chemotherapy treatments and, before the start of 25 rounds of radiation in August over five weeks, for a European getaway, which she said she ...
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Cleveland Clinic Launches First-of-its Kind Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
Cleveland Clinic researchers have opened a novel study for a vaccine aimed at eventually preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.
This phase I trial is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the vaccine in patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer and to characterize and optimize the body’s immune response. The U...
NINE CHALLENGING MONTHS BIRTHS SINGLE MOM’S CANCER SURVIVAL TESTIMONY
In a span of nine challenging months last year, Anya Adderley overcame pneumonia, COVID-19, cancer related port placement and bilateral mastectomies surgeries, two emergency room visits, hospitalization, and sixteen rounds of chemotherapy.
“Every day I wake up, I am grateful and thankful,” says breast cancer survivor, Anya Adderley. “I look for the positive in everything that comes my wa...
39You can help my cancer battle39
39You can help my cancer battle39
SIDDINA Henfield is seeking the public's help to raise funds to help in her fight against breast cancer. In May 2018, the 35-year-old was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.Ms Henfield, pictured, has had a lumpectomy and a double mastectomy. Sh