Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Judy Howell, smiling while sitting in her living room

Judy Howell, a breast cancer survivor and patient at Baylor Medicine, shares her experience with breast reconstruction surgery.

The Stitch

Reconstruction procedure gives breast cancer survivor new outlook

February 21, 2020June 8, 2020 Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Ten years ago, when Judy Howell was fundraising for the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine, she had no idea

Momentum

Understanding the importance of metastatic breast cancer research

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Metastatic breast cancer, Research

You’ve likely seen a lot of information about the importance of breast cancer screenings and prevention this month. However, until recently, little was known about

Momentum

Hormone therapy trial leads to hope in breast cancer fight

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

After years of having a lump in her breast examined through an annual mammogram and receiving benign results, Maria’s doctor told her she should get

Momentum

Tips to express your love and appreciation as a caregiver

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Andy Phifer, caregiver, Dr. Julie Nangia, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Nicole Blanton, Valentine's Day

Social occasions like Valentine’s Day can be opportunities to spend quality time with your significant other, friends or family members. However, if you are caring

Momentum

HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t stop patient from living full life

February 6, 2018 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

In 2014, Heather Lozada was living in Lubbock, Texas with her husband and two children, still nursing her youngest. “I noticed I was having trouble

Momentum

Loss spurs genetic testing, early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

October 3, 2017 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

The day Sharon Shapiro’s daughter delivered her baby was nothing short of a miracle. What had been a relatively standard pregnancy for her daughter had

Momentum

Rise to the Top: Women leaders share experiences, advice for success at luncheon

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Karla Sepulveda, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

According to Fortune magazine, only 5.4 percent of America’s 500 biggest companies have women at the helm. On March 31, Rise to the Top, a

Momentum

Breast cancer retreat provides hope, promotes understanding

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Metastatic breast cancer is a complicated disease, not just in its etiology and biology, but also in how it impacts the relationship between the patient