Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

According to Breast Cancer.org, there are more than 2.6 million Breast Cancer survivors in the U.S.

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts concluded that the lack of patient provider discussions may contribute to socioeconomic,-age-and race-related inconsistencies in the use of Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.

Joining us today:

Dr. Robert D. Galiano, M.D., Robert D. Galiano, M.D.- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, www.Robertgalianomd.com

Martha Lowery, Whose That Lady Breast Cancer Support Center

Kenetia Lee, Celebrity make-up artist & author, www.Kenetia.com

Erika Bracey, Founder of Different Shades of Pink and Blest Bracelets, blestbracelets.com

Adele Langham

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