Converting from Implants to Living Tissue Breast Reconstruction: Am I a Candidate?
A diagnosis of breast cancer changes life in an instant—it’s the beginning of medical tests, a host of doctor’s appointments, and treatments to eliminate the
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How Can Integrative Oncology Help Those With Cancer?
What is Integrative Oncology? Integrative medicine in the field of oncology uses a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach to cancer care. Integrative oncology often includes a collaborative
10 Ways to Reset Your New Year’s Resolution
Krystle Zuniga, PhD, RD, LD Livestrong Cancer Institutes Dr. Krystle Zuniga is a registered and licensed dietitian at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes and an assistant
Exercising and Breast Cancer- Start Low and Go Slow
Well, it’s a new year and I keep hearing that dirty word come up in conversation…EXERCISE. Every year many of us start off with the
How Narrative Medicine Can Help You
In November the Breast Cancer Resource Center held a virtual event featuring Michael Vitez, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, on narrative medicine. The event was generously
Shruti’s Story- Tend To Your Health Because You Are Important
My name is Shruti. I’m an Indian American woman living in Austin, and at 38 I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. I was
Simone’s Story– New Year, New Challenges
On New Year’s Eve 2019, what should have been a day of exciting new beginnings, I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. When I woke
Coverage & Care During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
It amazes me every day that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed merely 10 years ago, and that Marketplace plans, Marketplace
Kimberly’s Story – Advocate for Yourself & Listen to Your Body
In January of 2019, my routine mammogram came back normal. But just a few months later, I noticed tenderness moving from side to side -
Is Natural Breast Reconstruction Right For You?
When I was training, I very vividly remember being taught by an older plastic surgeon that the goal for breast reconstruction was for a woman