Category Archives: Breast Cancer

Bathsheba’s Breast… Cancer

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Kristin Swenson

Cyrus’ daughter Atossa has captivated me for all sorts of reasons, not least: she may be the first woman to have had a mastectomy and survived. Whether she did or didn’t is a matter of some debate. Only a brief … Continue reading →

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