Pamela Grossman, Author at Women's eNews

High Court Hears Breast Cancer Research Case

By Pamela Grossman ● Uncategorized ● April 15, 2013

Myriad Genetics’ claim to the isolated BRCA gene is being closely watched. “I dearly hope the Supreme Court overturns this patent–doing so could, among other things, make complete testing more affordable,” says one breast cancer survivor.

Metastatic Women Are Stranded in the Sea of Pink

By Pamela Grossman ● Uncategorized ● November 26, 2012

If the breast cancer you had comes back somewhere else in your body, you lose the “survivor recognition” stripes gained by years of good test results. Suddenly, you have something incurable that no one really wants to discuss.

Gene Tests Don’t Solve Breast and Ovarian Cancers

By Pamela Grossman ● Uncategorized ● September 20, 2012

The last week of September is National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week. Science has identified gene mutations that place women at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer–but to me, this information alone is not nearly enough.

Breast Cancer Survivor Says New Film Speaks for Her

By Pamela Grossman ● Health & Science ● June 1, 2012

After last year’s Komen debacle, Pamela Grossman was already mad about the politics and duplicity within some breast-cancer-related causes. “Pink Ribbons, Inc.” brought her to tears. Bottom line? Donate and participate, but do your research first.

Cancer Treatment Now Includes Fertility Planning

By Pamela Grossman ● Health & Science ● February 22, 2012

Young women facing cancer treatments have fertility-preservation options to consider. Egg freezing is a newer technique, and expensive, but some programs are free of charge. Embryo freezing is more advanced but requires legal safeguards.

Survivor Shines Light on Metastatic Breast Cancer

By Pamela Grossman ● Commentary ● October 3, 2011

Giddy little “awareness” word games on Facebook tied puzzlingly to Breast Cancer Awareness Month can be horribly offensive to young survivors. Sally Drees got so upset by one that she decided to start something important: the 31-Day Project.

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