How many times a week do we see sensational headlines? For example, “Women who eat lots of fiber have less breast cancer,” or “Coffee habit may protect against breast cancer” or “Hormone-blocking drug reduces breast cancer risk.” Frequently, these types of articles are eye catching and emotionally charged (for me at least!), but how do… Continue reading How to Read a Scientific Article
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The Project LEAD Institute & The National Breast Cancer Coalition
Last week, I had the most phenomenal learning experience at the Project LEAD® Institute. LEAD stands for Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development. The Institute is a is a five-day science course hosted by the NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition) covering the basics of cancer biology, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy. The course was intense, informative, intriguing, and most of… Continue reading The Project LEAD Institute & The National Breast Cancer Coalition