CANCER ARTICLES FOR IMNY

INTRODUCTION Meet Mollie Adler - an inspiration to so many who are undergoing adversity from cancer and the many tribulations of life's surprises.   Mollie took charge of breast cancer and rose beyond the afflictions of divorce and financial struggles with a remarkable new business driven to climb the corporate ranks of an expanding enterprise.   Her story brings great insight to her spirit and true self-empowerment on how she turned life's many road blocks into a path to personal success. Story and images by: Mollie Adler (survivor) In February of 2016, I went for a routine mammogram and was called back for a Biopsy. During my biopsy I had a spooky feeling that I had breast cancer. Before I was even told, I broke down and I cried for a few minutes. This is not supposed to happen to me. I am too young to die. I have two young kids who depend on me for everything. I have not done everything that I was meant to do…I have more life to live!!  I finally got myself together fr...

PROACTIVE CANCER RESEARCH & THE DIGITAL BIOPSY by: James Hunt "...to everyone battling cancer -- stay smart, realistic... do your own research and follow your gut for what makes the most sense." I want to tell my story so that I can help others diagnosed with prostate cancer. This all started with a routine physical with blood work. My primary care physician called to say everything looks good except a slightly elevated PSA and suggested I make an appointment to see a urologist. After spending months on antibiotics to treat a possible infection of the prostate due to bike riding, my urologist suggested a biopsy. The biopsy was one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced in my life. The biopsy results showed a Gleason 6 cancer in one of the 12 tissue samples taken from me. The urologist suggested active surveillance where we would monitor the cancer with blood tests, MRI’s and biopsies. He mentioned that I would eventually need surgery- probably within a year or two. I r...