Susan Bullman, Xi Chen named associate members of MD Anderson’s Allison Institute

New FDA mandate to tell patients whether their breasts are “dense” or “not dense” baffles doctors
Problem: “Breast density is in the eye of the mammographer”

Collage art of mammograms of dense breastsIllustrator: Cyrus FineganWhile breast cancer experts are anything but clear on what the words “dense breasts” signify in the clinic, or for that matter, in the English language, FDA appears to be less perplexed.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer History Project Guest Editorial

How First Lady Betty Ford and surgeon Bernie Fisher revolutionized America’s attitude toward breast cancer

It is rare that an ABC Movie of the Week endures. Buzz Kulik’s 1971 “Brian’s Song” is a notable exception.

Jose and Irma Russo— husband and wife trailblazers in breast cancer research

Jose and Irma Russo dedicated their careers to investigating breast cancer, its causes, and potential prevention measures.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

In Brief

UMich Rogel Cancer Center receives $25M from Weiser Charitable Foundation

Drs. Melissa Pilewskie (left) and Monika Burness, co-leads of the Weiser Family Center for Breast CancerPhoto credit: Michigan MedicineThe Weiser Charitable Foundation donated $25 million to support the establishment the Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

In Brief

MD Anderson launches academic journal Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced its first-ever academic journal, Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement. The journal will publish research, training program summaries, and quality improvement interventions for the oncology provider community.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

In Brief

Robert Jenq named director of microbiome program at City of Hope

Robert R. Jenq was named director of the microbiome program at City of Hope and clinical professor in the Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Susan Bullman, Xi Chen named associate members of MD Anderson’s Allison Institute

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New FDA mandate to tell patients whether their breasts are “dense” or “not dense” baffles doctorsProblem: “Breast density is in the eye of the mammographer”

How First Lady Betty Ford and surgeon Bernie Fisher revolutionized America’s attitude toward breast cancer

Jose and Irma Russo— husband and wife trailblazers in breast cancer research

UMich Rogel Cancer Center receives $25M from Weiser Charitable Foundation

MD Anderson launches academic journal Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement

Robert Jenq named director of microbiome program at City of Hope

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New FDA mandate to tell patients whether their breasts are “dense” or “not dense” baffles doctors
Problem: “Breast density is in the eye of the mammographer”