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Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Judy Howell, smiling while sitting in her living room
The Stitch 

A Team Approach to Breast Surgery

October 12, 2022November 3, 2022Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

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

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The Stitch 

Reconstruction procedure gives breast cancer survivor new outlook

February 21, 2020June 8, 2020Breast 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

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Momentum 

Understanding the importance of metastatic breast cancer research

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018Allison 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

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Momentum 

Hormone therapy trial leads to hope in breast cancer fight

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018Allison 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

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Momentum 

Tips to express your love and appreciation as a caregiver

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018Andy 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

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Momentum 

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

February 6, 2018Allison 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

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Momentum 

Loss spurs genetic testing, early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

October 3, 2017Allison 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

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Momentum 

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

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017Dan 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

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Momentum 

Breast cancer retreat provides hope, promotes understanding

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017Allison 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

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Momentum 

Healthy Habits: Good sleeping habits, low-sugar meals help Dr. Maryam Shafaee stay active

October 11, 2016October 31, 2016Dr. Maryam Shafaee, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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