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In recent years medical advances in the detection and treatment of breast cancer have been almost non-stop. Campaigns to make women aware of their risks and options have reached near saturation levels. But what happens after the treatment is over? On this week’s Health Show, we’ll talk to a breast cancer doctor and her mother about their new book, Living Well After Breast Cancer. We’ll also a new ad campaign about breast cancer genetic testing that has some expert worried...and we’ll travel to Kenya, where a notorious urban ghetto is growing a healthy corner.
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LIVING WELL BEYOND BREAST CANCER
More and more women are living for more and more years after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Advances in detection and treatment as well as successful information campaigns are all responsible. But what about life after the tests and treatments are over? 12 years ago, Dr. Marissa Weiss gave some answers in the book Living Beyond Breast Cancer. She’s back now with an updated volume called Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer. Dr. Weiss has been a breast oncologist for over 20 years and is currently is the director of breast radiation oncology at Lankenau Hospital in Ardmore, Pennsylvania...just outside of Philadelphia. She is also the founder and president of breast cancer dot org. Joining Dr Weiss is her co-author and mother Ellen Weiss, who is also a breast cancer survivor.
Genetic Testing For All?
As we’ve talked about before on The Health Show, a genetic mutation can significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. But does that mean everyone should be tested? The University of Michigan's Andi McDonnell has more.
The Organic Slum
Kibera, in Kenya, could be one of the most unhealthy places in the world to live. It is one of the world’s most notorious slums. But recently, something exciting is happening: a local organization of former prisoners has turned a garbage dump into an organic farm. Residents, who are often short on cash, can purchase cheap, chemical-free vegetables around the corner from where they live. Radio Netherlands’ Michael Kaloki went to check it out.
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