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MN Man Gets Breast Cancer, Learns Men Are Not Immune
[WCCO-TV, November 5, 2011] One in every 100,000 breast cancer patients is a man. It’s very rare, but it’s something many men don’t talk about or even ask their doctors about. Bill Riegert is just glad...
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Women Warn Of Reconstructive Post-Breast Cancer Surgery
[WCCO-TV, November 9, 2011] Breast cancer is a devastating diagnosis that comes with a long list of big decisions. Some women often opt for reconstruction surgery. But some blame one popular procedure...
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Turning Point: Young breast cancer survivors connect, thrive through Abbott...
[Pioneer Press, May 13, 2012] Emily Bothun, a professional photographer from Dawson, Minn., was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2010. She was 23. Krista Mondahl, a college student from Waseca, was...
View ArticleMiss America contestant pursuing double mastectomy
[KMSP Fox 9 News, Jan. 11, 2013] Win or lose Saturday, Miss America contestant Allyn Rose plans to undergo a double mastectomy after the pageant as a preventive measure to reduce her chances of...
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Following Jolie’s Mastectomy, What Are Your Options?
[WCCO-TV, May 14, 2013] Actress, activist and philanthropist Angelina Jolie revealed in the New York Times she had a voluntary double mastectomy, and said her decision came after learning she had an 87...
View ArticleMammogram may be most powerful tool in battle against breast cancer, but many...
[KSTP TV & KMSP Fox 9, Sept. 9, 2013] A mammogram may be the most powerful tool in the battle against breast cancer, but many experts disagree on when to get the screening test. New study out of...
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Breast Biopsies Leave Room for Doubt, Study Finds
Tamara Lillemoe, MD [New York Times, March 18, 2015] Breast biopsies are good at telling the difference between healthy tissue and cancer, but less reliable for identifying more subtle abnormalities, a...
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Experts back Angelina Jolie Pitt in choices for cancer prevention
Michaela Tsai, MD[WCCO-AM and KSTP-TV, March 24] Cancer experts agreed with actress and filmaker Angelina Jolie’s decision to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed because she carries a genetic...
View ArticleRecent study questions the accuracy of breast biopsies
[KARE-TV, March 28, 2015] Each year 1.6 million women have breast biopsies. For one in ten, the results are unclear – leading many of the women to have unnecessary breast cancer surgery or treatments....
View ArticleBreast cancer rates projected to increase
[WCCO-AM, April 22, 2015] A new report projects that breast cancer rates will increase substantially in the next 15 years. Dr. Michela Tsai, an oncologist with Minnesota Oncology at Abbott Northwesten...
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Scientists Develop Way to Stop Breast Cancer from Spreading
Michaela Tsai, MD [HealthlineNews, June 10, 2015] In a potentially groundbreaking development, researchers from the University of Sheffield and University of Copenhagen have discovered an enzyme that...
View ArticleStudy: Mammograms are ineffective
[KARE-TV, July 25, 2015] The mammogram debate was reignited with the release of two studies this past week that said mammograms don’t save as many lives as people think. Lisa Schneider, M.D., a breast...
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Early-stage breast cancer patients should think twice before opting for...
Photo from healthline.com[Healthline, December 10, 2015] Many women with early-stage breast cancer opt for mastectomy over lumpectomy. New studies suggest that may not always be the best choice. Dr....
View ArticleClearing up the confusion around mammograms
[KARE11, Jan. 27, 2016] It’s understandable that women are confused about breast screening guidelines. Earlier this month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued its final recommendations...
View ArticleHealth Check: Mammogram screening confusion
[Twelve News, February 2, 2016] The Plymouth Creek Center is known as a gathering place for exercise, but once a month, doctors from Allina Health drop by to share information about important medical...
View ArticleRecent study questions the accuracy of breast biopsies
[KARE-TV, March 28, 2015] Each year 1.6 million women have breast biopsies. For one in ten, the results are unclear – leading many of the women to have unnecessary breast cancer surgery or treatments....
View ArticleBreast cancer rates projected to increase
[WCCO-AM, April 22, 2015] A new report projects that breast cancer rates will increase substantially in the next 15 years. Dr. Michela Tsai, an oncologist with Minnesota Oncology at Abbott Northwesten...
View ArticleBusting breast cancer myths
[KMSP Fox 9, July 25, 2016] Do antiperspirants cause breast cancer? Do underwire bras cause breast cancer? Do smaller chested women have a lower risk of breast cancer? There’s so much information about...
View ArticleDebunking breast cancer myths
[KARE 11, August 4, 2016] There’s so much information about the causes of breast cancer and how to prevent it that it can be hard to decipher fact from fiction! Dr. Lisa Schneider, a breast imaging...
View ArticleCancer deaths are dropping
[KARE 11, Feb. 1, 2017] There’s good news on the cancer front. The number of deaths due to cancer are dropping. Everything from less smoking to better cancer fighting medication are to thank. Dr....
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