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Breast Cancer in Young Women
What percentage of breast cancer patients are under the age of 40?
Is therapy for young women with breast cancer different to that of a woman over 40?
Can breast cancer at a young age affect the fertility of that woman? Can she become pregnant as a survivor of the cancer?
What are the chances of breast cancer developing again in a young woman who has survived the cancer once? How frequently does a young breast cancer survivor need to conduct follow-ups?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Risk
Should women who have a known increased risk of breast cancer undergo any other diagnostic studies other than an annual mammogram?
Why is the age to begin annual mammograms at 40?
Should women who are higher risk of breast cancer begin their annual screening at a younger age? What are the implications of this?
What are the recommendations then for women under the age of 40 to remain conscious about breast cancer without an annual mammogram?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Smoking and Breast Cancer
What effect does smoking have on a woman’s chances of developing breast cancer?
Is this risk dependent on the degree of risk that a woman already has in developing breast cancer?
How does smoking influence that chances of death of someone who already has breast cancer?
Does a woman’s age affect her chances of smoking having a detrimental effect on her breast cancer?
All of these questions will be answered by: Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Vaccines
What is the difference between therapeutic breast cancer vaccine and the preventative breast cancer vaccine developed at the Cleveland Clinic?
Who has verified that there is a 100% efficiency rate in preventing breast cancer?
What is the next step in the process of testing and developing this vaccine? What can women do to speed up the process?
Are there any other organizations that are also working on a preventative vaccine for breast cancer? If so, how far along in their process are they?
Are there any financial or commercial interests that would not want to see this kind of vaccine entering the market?
All of these questions will be answered by: Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer and Exercise
ow does exercise improve survival of women who already have breast cancer?
How much exercise is required? Do the levels vary at all?
What exactly is the benefit that can be expected from regular exercise after treatment for breast cancer?
What is the best kind of exercise to do?
All of these questions will be answered by: Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
What is inflammatory breast cancer?
Why is it important to spread awareness of this form of breast cancer?
What age group and demographic are more susceptible to this kind of breast cancer?
Can it be cured or treated, and is the treatment for inflammatory breast cancer the same as treatment for breast cancer?
Has any research been conducted on finding a cure for this form of breast cancer in particular?
These questions will be answered by Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Research
What area of breast cancer is the majority of research devoted to and why? Do you believe this is the most effective practice in curing the disease?
Which area of breast cancer research do you believe holds the most potential in finding a cure for the cancer?
What have been some recent breakthroughs in breast cancer research?
Do you believe that the development of a complete cure is imminent with the amount of research going on today around the world about this cancer?
Which country seems to be the closest to this discovery?
These questions will be answered by Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Around the World
Are the characteristics of breast cancer the same around the world?
What implications does this have on research such as the mouse virus link with breast cancer?
Does a woman’s risk change if she immigrates to another region with different factors affecting the disease? And if so, at what age can such a relocation make a difference?
Do treatment methods and effectiveness differ from country to country too?
Which country see’s the highest rates of breast cancer development, and which has the highest death rate from the disease?
These questions will be answered by Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Virus
What is a virus and how is it spread?
What evidence or research is there to connect the house mouse virus with breast cancer?
What are the implications of this discovery? And what does it say about other research claiming it is genetic?
How has it or will it in the future help researchers get closer to finding the cause of breast cancer in order to prevent it?
These questions will be answered by Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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Breast Cancer Prevention and Risks
Which women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer?
For women who are low risk, what other factors would cause them to develop breast cancer?
Are there any lifestyles or environmental effects that can cause or increase chances of breast cancer?
On the other hand, are there any environmental factors or conscious efforts that can be employed that can prevent breast cancer or at least reduce the chances?
These questions will be answered by Dr. Kathleen Ruddy - Breast cancer surgeon and Founder and Executive Director of Breast Health and Healing Foundation.
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ליהי מספרת על Askimo
ליהי מספרת על Askimo
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Andrew's Askimo Live Broadcast Promo
Andrew's Askimo Live Broadcast Promo
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Breast Cancer
What advice would you give women going through breast cancer?
What are some ways you suggest healing on the level of mind, body, emotions and spirit?
What three things helped you get through chemotherapy and radiation most?
How do you help cancer survivors to see their diagnosis as a spiritual path of wholeness, healing and growth?
These questions answered by: Dr. Paulette Kouffman - Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dating Expert, Author & Speaker and Certified Empowerment Coach.
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Global Breast Cancer
How have the global patterns of breast cancer shifted since the start of the 21st Century?
Are the advances in technologies and treatments of breast cancer that have been discovered in developed countries relevant and used in developing countries too?
Is the risk of breast cancer of someone from a low-risk location who migrates to a high risk area increased? For example someone who moves from Asia to the USA.
Are the mortality rates of breast cancer linked to environmental factors or case-sensitive, focusing more on early diagnosis?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Janna Andrews - Assistant Clinical Professor Radiation Oncology at Winthrop-University Hospital
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Breast Cancer Survivorship Care
What is the importance in establishing a support system after surviving breast cancer?
Who should be involved in the supportive-care system?
To what extent should a survivor leave that time of their life behind and strive to move on?
How has the internet widened the scope for breast cancer survivorship care?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Janna Andrews - Assistant Clinical Professor Radiation Oncology at Winthrop-University Hospital
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Quality of Life Post Breast Cancer
Are there any physical demands that continue to affect a patients quality of life after surviving breast cancer?
What is the likelihood of breast cancer recurrence? Is it realistic to let the fear of recurrence become a psychological burden for the survivor?
What other aspects of fear can become a psychological strain on a breast cancer survivor?
Are there any aspects of a person’s social life that are affected by breast cancer survivorship?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Janna Andrews - Assistant Clinical Professor Radiation Oncology at Winthrop-University Hospital
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Prognostic Factors of Breast Cancer
What importance is there in having a loving and caring family for a breast cancer survivor?
How does socioeconomic status influence a breast cancer patient’s prognosis?
Is race or ethnicity considered to be a prognostic factor?
To what extent is a person’s spirituality a factor in their survival of breast cancer? Is there any empirical data to support this?
These questions answered by:
Dr. Janna Andrews - Assistant Clinical Professor Radiation Oncology at Winthrop-University Hospital
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Seasonal Aspects of Breast Cancer
How can the time of year influence the diagnosis of human breast cancer?
Which season has proven to be the most effective in treating breast cancer?
Can the results from a breast cancer screening be influenced by the seasons?
Are there any limitations or interfering factors that will alter the theory of seasonal aspects influencing aspects of human breast cancer?
These questions answered by:
Dr. William Hrushesky - Medical Oncologist,Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Executive Medical Director Oncology Analytics
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Breast Cancer and the Menstrual Cycle
What effect does a woman’s menstrual cycle have on the immune function and potential to produce new blood cells?
At what stage during a woman’s menstrual cycle is it ideal to undergo breast cancer surgery? Are there any preconditions to this?
Does this theory hold true for breast biopsies too?
Are there any limitations to precisely timing breast cancer surgery to the patient’s menstrual cycle?
These questions answered by:
Dr. William Hrushesky - Medical Oncologist,Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Executive Medical Director Oncology Analytics
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Breast Augmentation
Plastic Surgeon, Dr Ruben Kannan talks about Breast Augmentation:what this is, who is a good candidate for surgery, what people should know before considering this surgery and more...
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Cataract Surgery - Dr. Rajesh Khanna
What is a cataract? Does it affect both eyes?
How is the development of a cataract related to age? Can it be found in young people too?
What is the correlation, if any, between alcohol consumption and long-term incidence of cataract?
How does Cataract Surgery work? What can the patient expect in terms of recovery time and discomfort?
All of these questions will be answered by:Dr. Rajesh Khanna - Ophthalmologist and Surgeon who is internationally recognized as a LASIK and refractive vision care specialist.
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Breast Reduction
Why do some women desire or even require a breast reduction? What technique do you use for such a surgery? What is removed in order to leave the breasts feeling and looking natural post-surgery? Are there any limitations that a woman might experience after having a breast reduction? A reduction should only be done once the growth and development of the breasts is complete. At what age, or age range does this occur? How can one know when the process is complete?
All of these questions will be answered by:
Dr. Maria LoTempio is a Board Certified New York-based plastic surgeon specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery exclusively for women. In addition to technical skill and artistry, Dr. LoTempio also brings a distinctly female perspective to her work, with a deep understanding of the emotions a woman experiences when considering any kind of cosmetic or reconstructive surgery.
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Breast Augmentation EP. 1
What are the most common reasons women choose to undergo breast augmentation?, There are two types of implants, what are they and when is it appropriate to use each of them?, What is vectra 3D imaging?, What are some of the complications or risks associated with breast augmentation?,
These questions will be answered by Dr. Karol A. Gutowski - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Props and Breathing in Breast Cancer Yoga
What are props used for in Breast Cancer Yoga?, Can you give some examples of props? Can everyday items also be used?, What are the physical benefits of using props? Can there also be emotional benefits?, Why does Yoga place such an importance on breathing?, Is breathing correctly something that can heal a person whilst doing yoga only, or is one supposed to breathe in this manner at all times?
These questions will be answered by Diana Ross- Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher, breast cancer survivor and the founder of Breast Cancer Yoga.
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