Bad News 101 by Meg Senuta

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An IBC sister Meg Senuta, wrote an essay in Creative Nonfiction that has been Nominated for a Pushcart Prize. The article, Bad News 101, is about empathy training to help medical students sit with uncertainty. It’s very real and raw. “Creative Nonfiction...

A Letter to My Kids

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Terry Arnold, Founder of The IBC Network Foundation, wrote a note to her kids that we wanted to share here: I wanted to send this out because it’s almost time for open enrollment. You may have an option to get an additional cancer policy on top of your medical...

Dealing With Holiday Stress and IBC

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Guest Blog by Martha Van Dam, MS, LMHC, NCC Holidays can be times of excitement and happiness, but they can also be times of extra stress and pressure, especially when dealing with cancer or recovering from cancer. Please take care of yourself during this busy time...

Simple Mastectomy or Modified Radical Mastectomy for Stage 4 IBC

General, Patient Resources, Physician Resources

There is ongoing discussion regarding the role of modified radical mastectomy (MRM) in patients with de novo stage IV inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Terry Arnold, founder of The IBC Network Foundation reached out to Dr. Anthony Lucci, the leading IBC expert on...

Surgical lymphedema treatment: 8 things to know

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Lymphedema is an issue many of our readers struggle with. MD Anderson posted an article in their June 2022 Cancerwise issue that you will find helpful. READ THE ARTICLE HERE As most of you know our founder Terry Arnold has undergone surgery for her lymphedema, first...