Our patient booklet, DCIS: What You Need to Know, helps women diagnosed with DCIS understand the difference between DCIS and Stage 1 breast cancer, and discuss treatment options with their doctor. It was funded by a grant from the DC Cancer Consortium through the Department of Health, Government of the District of Columbia, with additional support from the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation.
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The National Center for Health Research reviews important new research as soon as it is published. We cut through the hype regarding various medical treatments to let you know what is proven and what is unknown about the risks and benefits of various treatment options. We do not accept funding from the companies that make medical products, so you can trust that our information is based on science, and not biased by financial ties to the treatments we’re evaluating.
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Teens Are Being Hospitalized After Vaping: Here’s What We Know So Far
Sample Vaping Letter
If you’re concerned about the epidemic of e-cigarettes and vaping, contact your two U.S. Senators to let them know how you feel! A sample letter is below. Here is a link to find the names and contact info for your senators. Dear Senator_____: I am very concerned about the dangers of e-cigarettes and I am writing to […]
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Mammography overview: learn more about similarities and differences between traditional mammograms and the newer digital and 3D mammograms.
Read More »The Breast Implant Working Group’s Breast Implant Black Box Warning and Patient Checklist
The Breast Implant Working Group’s Breast Implant Black Box Warning This black box warning was developed by the Breast Implant Working Group, which consisted of Dr. Diana Zuckerman (National Center for Health Karuna Jaggar (Breast Cancer Action), Judy Norsigian (Our Bodies Ourselves), Maria Gmitro (Breast Implant Safety Alliance), patient advocate Renee Ridgely, and 2 former presidents of the […]
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