Breast Cancer Audio

Highlights from our live Breast Cancer Q&A, which aired on WBEN-AM/FM in October 2012. Four RPCI experts respond to listeners' questions about all aspects of breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Shicha Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology, talks with 97 Rock's Chris Klein about breast cancer incidence, risk factors, early detection and the role of breast self-examination. The interview aired in October 2012 on 97 Rock, WGRF-FM 96.9, and other Cumulus Media stations.

Just how common is breast cancer — the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among women worldwide — in Western New York? Stephen Edge, MD, FACS, Alfiero Foundation Endowed Chair in Breast Oncology, and Shicha Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor, discuss how our incidence rates compare with rates elsewhere in the state and around the country. (Show originally aired on October 2, 2011.)

Christine Ambrosone, PhD, Professor of Oncology and Chair of the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, appears on the "Joe Madison Show" SiriusXM Channel 128, The Power June 7, 2012, talking about the role of vitamin D in breast cancer, particularly in African-American women.