Breast Cancer A to Z

Summary: A breast cancer diagnosis can be truly devastating. But there is hope. Join Madhulika Sikka as she talks about her witty, honest and informative A-to-Z guide to breast cancer.
Air Date: 3/1/14
Duration: 60
Host: Dr. Michael Roizen, MD
Guest Bio: Madhulika Sikka, NPR News Executive Editor
Madhulika Sikka is executive editor for NPR News and a veteran broadcast journalist, previously at ABC News’s Nightline with Ted Koppel, CBS News in Tokyo, and NBC in London. She has won every major broadcast news award, including four Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow Award, two Dupont Awards, a Peabody, and awards from the National Association of Black Journalists and the South Asian Journalists Association.
  • Book Title: A Breast Cancer Alphabet
Breast Cancer A to Z
It's a staggering statistic: one out of every eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Chances are, you or someone very dear to you will be affected by this life-changing disease... if you have not been already.

For women surviving breast cancer and for the families that support them, A Breast Cancer Alphabet is a true must-read. It offers a practical look at the journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond in a way that's unlike any other book about cancer.

Join author of the book and NPR News Executive Editor, Madhulika Sikka, as she talks about her witty, honest and informative A-to-Z guide to breast cancer.

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