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Breast Cancer Consortium
Medical sociologist at the University of Albany, author of Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women's Health and founder of the Breast Cancer Consortium
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Gayle Sulik
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FROM Gayle Sulik
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Mammogram Study The latest research on breast cancer is adding more fire to the mammogram debate. A study that looked at 90,000 women determined that mammography screenings for women 40 to 59 years old don’t reduce deaths caused by breast cancer . We discuss the history of early screenings and how women are supposed to interpret this latest information.
To the Point
Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer and Radical Surgery In 1974, First Lady Betty Ford talked openly about her mastectomy, bringing the fears of every woman out into the open. Since then, much has changed, including the discovery of the BRCA 1 and 2 genes in 1994 and 95. This week, international super-star Angelina Jolie revealed her decision to have both breasts removed — even though she did not yet have cancer – starting a new conversation about what to do if genetic testing shows a high risk for the disease. Experts say the most important lesson is that even the testing is not for everyone, let alone a double mastectomy. There’s concern that many women will demand more treatment than they need, partly because of the "pink ribbon" culture and the medical industry. We hear more about the agonizing decisions women might be faced with all on their own.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘If Beale Street Could Talk:’ filmmaker Barry Jenkins adapts James Baldwin’s novel Barry Jenkins’ new movie is “If Beale Street Could Talk,” an adaptation of a James Baldwin novel. It’s a love story in 1970s Harlem, told in flashbacks. When 19-year-old Tish discovers she’s pregnant, her family works hard to get her partner, Fonny, out of prison in time for the birth.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California Wildfires: Learning to Live in the New Abnormal We’ve just had some terrible fires: Woolsey, Camp, Thomas. More of those fires will come again -- bigger and hotter. Californians need to figure out how to cope with this new reality, and plan ahead. We broadcast a portion of Press Play’s live event: “California Wildfires: Learning to Live in the New Abnormal.”