Connie Collier didn’t waste any time getting back to life after breast cancer surgery. The 70-year-old retired VA medical support specialist and Air Force veteran doesn’t like to sit around...
Candis Shupe was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in January of 2019. Candis’s enthusiasm, optimism, and desire to help others has led to her family motto: "Conquer...
Most women should start getting a screening mammogram at age 40, according to the American Cancer Society. If you have family history of breast cancer or are high risk, your...
We are a small group of dedicated researchers who are working to give hope to patients by improving treatment and care for people with breast and ovarian cancer.
Welm Labs members continue to work hard every day (and night!) to bring new hope to people with metastatic breast cancer through innovative research, always with patients in mind.
Support groups and special retreats are helpful for many people with cancer. Merica Hale found a healing place to relax and meet women diagnosed with breast cancer who could offer...
Jane Porretta, MD, a third-generation surgeon who specializes in breast cancer surgery, shares her passion for patient outcomes and why she likes to listen to hip-hop in the operating room.
After three unrelated breast cancer diagnoses here I am now, at 77, in good shape, active, and enjoying my life. I hardly notice my mastectomy. My friends have nicknamed me...
Targeted axillary dissection is a relatively new breast cancer procedure. Kirstyn E. Brownson, a surgical breast oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how it can benefit breast cancer patients.
Cindy Matsen, MD, a breast cancer surgeon at Huntsman Cancer Institute, shares about the relationships she builds with her patients and what they teach her every day.
Jessica Rivera doesn't have any family history or risk factors for breast cancer. But when she turned 40 she scheduled her first screening mammogram, never expecting the results to come...
"I ended up saying yes to a whole lot more and doing lots of different things," says Jen Diederich, breast cancer survivor and cyclist. For Jen, her bicycle races have...
"When you get diagnosed with a terminal cancer, you have to decide how you’re going to live with a disease. It doesn’t have to stop you from doing things, but...
Lumpectomy is the gold standard for breast cancer surgery. Kirstyn E. Brownson, a surgical breast oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains what the procedure is and its benefits.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her fortieth birthday, Renee felt overwhelmed and out of control. After meeting with her breast cancer surgeon and making a plan, she...
