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Published on Feb 10, 2015
Recently The Lancet Oncology published results of the IBIS-I breast cancer prevention trial, which showed that women with an elevated risk of breast cancer who took tamoxifen for five years had a 38% decline in breast cancer diagnosis after 16 years. In the video below, SCCA's Dr. Larissa Korde discusses the IBIS study and the role that chemoprevention can play for women who are at high risk for this disease. |
Outsmarting This Year's Flu BugPublished on Dec 19, 2014
If this year plays out like most, next month should start to see the peak of the annual flu season. Dr. Steven Pergam, the Director for Infection Control at SCCA, talks about this year’s flu vaccine and what everyone should do—especially cancer patients and their families—to protect themselves. |
When Should You Get a MammogramPublished on Sep 30, 2014
Dr. Connie Lehman is the Director of Imaging at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. In this video, Dr. Lehman addresses the confusion about when a woman should get screened for breast cancer. While recommendations about when to get screened may vary, every reputable organization will agree that every woman, age 50 and older, should a mammogram. |