Physicians are leaning more towards mindful mediation to aid in healing for breast cancer patients

Dr. Alfred John Colfry, III, Breast Surgical Oncologist at LCMC Health, and Dr. Ellen Zakris, Radiation Oncologist at LCMC Health, join Newell to give their 360 view on breast cancer, the challenges and advances, including the latest breast cancer statistics and where Louisiana ranks, genetic testing and who needs it, surgical advances like nipple-sparing mastectomy and a woman using her own tissue for reconstruction, radiation techniques, and a possible shorter course, immunotherapy, helping your body fight cancer, new medicines and advances in chemotherapy for breast cancer, a breast cancer vaccine, mindfulness meditation for healing, and a new A.I. tool that can predict breast cancer risks.