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My Journey from Pathologist to Breast Cancer Survivor

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In a matter of days, breast pathologist Dr. Kim Allison went from diagnosing cancer in other people to exploring treatment options for her own stage III breast cancer. In this podcast, you will hear her story of survival, and how treatment with what some call the "red devil" inspired her to pen her memoir, "Red Sunshine."

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Kimberly Allison, MD Kimberly Allison, MD
Director of Breast Pathology, UW Medicine
Seven months after the birth of her second child, Dr. Kimberly Allison felt a mass in her breast during a self-exam. What she hoped was simply a symptom of breast feeding was revealed to be stage III breast cancer. Following treatment, she wrote “Red Sunshine,” a memoir about her sudden journey from physician to patient. Kimberly Allison is the director... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Dr. Kim Allison’s Story LISTEN
  3. Dr Allison’s Diagnosis LISTEN
  4. Turning the Red Devil into Red Sunshine LISTEN
  5. The Importance of Screening LISTEN
  6. Advances in Screening LISTEN
  7. Closing Comments LISTEN

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