Items Tagged ‘Breast Cancer’
January 14, 2020
Kristen Dahlgren Reported on Rare Cancer Symptoms — Then Discovered Her Own
By In the Loop 
When NBC News correspondent Kristen Dahlgren came to Mayo Clinic to report on a new study, she thought it was just another routine assignment. Three years later, she credits it with saving her life.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Breast Clinic, Dr. Deborah Rhodes, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
October 22, 2019
Florida Women Get By With a Little Help From Their Friendship (and Mayo Clinic)
By In the Loop
Lisa Kosak and Jan Chnupa met by chance on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus, but the two became fast friends and now offer each other support as they face chronic health conditions.
Tags: Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, Asthma, Breast Cancer, Dr. Daniel Macklin, Dr. Jorge Mallea, Dr. Paul Young, Dr. Sarvam TerKonda, Dr. Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, fibromyalgia, lung valves, Mayo Clinic in Florida
October 15, 2019
Sailing to Hope Survivorship Breakfast Provides Comfort and Connection
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic’s Sailing to Hope Survivorship breakfast gives breast cancer patients and survivors the opportunity to connect, heal, and look to the future.
August 29, 2019
Cancer Patient Flash-Mobs Her Way Out of Chemo
By In the Loop
Jean Hastings had always wanted to be a part of a flash mob, and finishing chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic seemed like just the right time to make it happen.
March 21, 2019
From Colleagues to Friends to Breast Cancer Survivors
By In the Loop
Lindsay Stromback and Melanie Peterson met as colleagues but quickly became friends. That friendship became an invaluable support system when they were diagnosed with breast cancer just months apart from each other.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Dr. Jacob Strand, Lindsay Stromback, Mayo Clinic Radio, Melanie Peterson, Tracy McCray
November 1, 2018
A Vaccine to Prevent Breast Cancer? It’s Worth a Shot
By In the Loop
Mayo researcher Keith Knutson, Ph.D., is working with colleagues on several vaccines that could not only prevent cancer from recurring, but perhaps keep it from developing in the first place.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Dr. Keith Knutson, National Breast Cancer Coalition
September 27, 2018
Breast Cancer Survivor Continues to (Up) Lift Her Way Through Life
By In the Loop
Marianne Huebner was relatively new to weightlifting when a biopsy revealed she had breast cancer. But with the help of her care team, she was competing internationally just five months after treatment.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Dr. Andrea Cheville, Dr. James Jakub, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
July 17, 2018
Breast Cancer Survivors Head to Italy for International Dragon Boat Festival
By In the Loop
A Jacksonville-based dragon boat racing team made up of breast cancer survivors does most of its paddling locally, but a recent event gave the Mammoglams a reason to take their skills overseas.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Denise Rubin, dragon boat racing, Laura Brown, Mayo Clinic in Florida
June 28, 2018
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Standardized Patient Becomes Real Patient
By In the Loop
Cat Thisius is used to simulating patient ailments and complaints. That art form, however, quickly turned to real life after Cat was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Breast Clinic, ductal carcinoma in situ, Emergency Department, mastectomy, Multidisciplinary Simulation Center
April 19, 2018
Breast Cancer Survivor Named Ambassador for Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival
By In the Loop
Debbie Koenig first tried dragon boating as part of a wellness overhaul, but it didn’t take long for her to become a regular. This year, she’s the ambassador for the sport’s Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival.
Tags: Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival, Breast Cancer, Debbie Koenig, Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse