Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms

Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms You may have heard about the study (published in the British Medical Journal on Tuesday)   and reported on the front page of the New York Times citing that “annual mammography in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or… Continue reading Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms

The Silver Pen Beginnings

The inspiration for the The Silver Pen (formerly known as BrooksideBuzz.com) is to document my physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and oftentimes hilarious journey through, with, over and around breast cancer. To clarify:  breast cancer isn’t funny.  Not at all.  However, my journey?  Frequently guffaw inducing. Another clarification: I prefer to call breast cancer FBC. The… Continue reading The Silver Pen Beginnings