January 22, 2018, 6:30am Breast Cancer
Dr. Anne Peled never imaged she would be on the other side of the scalpel. Read story
January 1, 2018, 6:05am Breast Cancer
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Margaret Pelikan had two goals: to get rid of the disease and to feel normal afterward. Her team at Mayo Clinic helped her accomplish both. Read story
October 23, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer
Dr. Cory Donovan knew by the fourth year of medical school that she wanted to specialize in breast cancer treatment. What she didn’t know is that before finishing her specialty training, she would be a breast cancer patient. Read story
October 8, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer
Erin Maher pulls her daughter close and nuzzles her face into the crook of the baby’s neck. She alternates between blowing raspberries on 9-month-old Illianna’s delicate skin and peppering her daughter with kisses. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:53am Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis can mean months of tests, uncertainty, chemotherapy, radiation and surgical procedures. Here, breast cancer patients and survivors share their sources of strength during their fight with breast cancer. Submissions have been edited for clarity. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
In small villages surrounding Jerusalem, women with breast cancer may get diagnosed late, if at all. Then, they don’t always get the treatment they need. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Editor's note: The Columbian has shared the stories of dozens of women and men with breast cancer since it began publishing the Confronting Breast Cancer section in October 2013. We recently caught up with two women to see how they are doing today. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Dr. Michaelann Liss is a familiar face in the local oncology community. She’s worked at The Vancouver Clinic for 11 years and visits patients at both Legacy Salmon Creek and PeaceHealth Southwest medical centers. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Dr. Toni Storm-Dickerson stands next to her patient lying on the table in Operating Room 12. She looks at the woman’s bare chest and points to a small mark. That, she said, is where a radiologist inserted a magnet. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Cancer patients faced nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for their treatment in 2014. And those are people with insurance. Read story
