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The More Than Pink Podcast, brought to you by Komen Austin, is designed to give listeners an insight on what is happening in the field of breast cancer research, treatment, screening and survivorship. We talk to experts in their fields who are excited to share their knowledge with you. If you have any questions, or comments, please email us at podcast@komenaustin.org. Thanks for listening, and always be More Than Pink! Thank you to Hologic, our generous sponsor, for making this podcast happen!
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Biosimilar pharmalogics are made from living organisms and offer a new and exciting way to treat breast cancer which can be less expensive, have fewer side effects and replicate the results of their chemical based counterparts.Dr. Chen earned her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania and her Master’s …
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Targeted Therapies, Biologics and Biosimilars for Breast Cancer Treatment - Dr. Keith Knutson
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We are getting more and more sophisticated in determining the types of breast cancer tumors and how they act in the body. Dr. Knutson and his team at the Mayo clinic are working to discover how biologics play an important role with targeted therapies.Dr. Knutson is internationally recognized in the field of cancer immunology. His research focuses o…
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Jill Ramirez has made it her personal mission to make sure the Latino community in Austin, Texas has healthcare. She's spent decades educating her community, training community health workers, and making sure Latinos know how to access healthcare.In this episode we talk about the barriers to breast healthcare for this growing community.…
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Getting back to feeling whole is a vital part of breast cancer recovery. Having to lose one or more breasts during the treatment phase is not just physically taxing, it can scar mentally forever. Dr. Fisher and her team work with patients to change that.由Susan G. Komen Austin
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Chemotherapy has been a gold standard for treatment of breast cancer and often over-treats women who may not need this aggressive treatment to treat their breast cancer. Dr. Sparano serves as the study chair for the TAILORx clinical trial sponsored by National Cancer Institute, the first clinical trial integrating a mulitparameter gene expression a…
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When it's time for reconstructive surgery, there are so many options and opportunities it can be daunting for someone faced with this reality. Dr. Potter specializes in natural reconstruction and in this episode talks about the options available today. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, she completed her undergraduate studies…
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