Reducing Breast Cancer Risks in African American Communities

The message to go for an annual breast cancer screening is one that needs to go to every woman in every community. That’s happening at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) with the leadership of Vivian Jolley Bea, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery-Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University.

Continuing Care For Breast Cancer Survivors

Women with a history of breast cancer are living longer--and better. In the United States alone, there are more than 3 million breast cancer survivors. When Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital looked at the trend--and its own care resources—they asked what the medical community is doing to support those longtime survivors. The answer? Establishing the Iris Cantor Breast Cancer Survivorship Program, which offers medical care, education, and support to survivors.

Podcast: Addressing Breast Cancer Care Disparities Within Diverse Populations

Lisa Newman, M.D. and Vivian Bea, M.D. discuss the importance of early detection and diagnosis for breast cancer within minority populations. They focus on why there is such a disparity in access to care and how to close those that gap. They discuss the integrative cancer care approach at Weill Cornell Medicine, including clinical guidance and educational resources to help spread awareness of the risks of breast cancer.

Advancements in Breast Surgery and Cancer Treatments

The breast surgeons at Weill Cornell Medicine are never fully satisfied. They thrive on new opportunity, innovation, and flexibility to combat breast cancer. And they collaborate closely with the specialists that make their work possible—in medical oncology, radiology, and plastic surgery—helped patients medically, made them happier, and, most important, made survivorship possible.

Podcast: Preventing Chemotherapy-Related Hair Loss

In this episode of "CancerCast: Conversations About New Developments in Cancer Care, Research and Medicine," Dr. Tessa Cigler joins host Dr. John P. Leonard for a discussion about scalp-cooling technology that helps prevent chemo-related hair loss.