Latest Blog Posts from Kavita Jackson, MD

Breast Cancer and Celebrating the Holidays

Breast Cancer and Celebrating the Holidays

Christmas Eve of 2019 is when it first struck. Like a piercing bolt of lightning through my right breast. At that moment I was busy laughing, sipping ...

ByKavita Jackson, MDDecember 11, 2023
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How I Reclaim My Experience as a Breast Cancer Survivor

How I Reclaim My Experience as a Breast Cancer Survivor

“No evidence of disease.” Also known as NED. This medical terminology translates to cancer remission ...

ByKavita Jackson, MDJune 24, 2022
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The Big Lessons My Breast Cancer Taught Me

The Big Lessons My Breast Cancer Taught Me

Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding my own breast mass, my medical chart barely existed.

ByKavita Jackson, MDMay 23, 2022
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How I Learned to Ask For Help

How I Learned to Ask For Help

Once the shock of a cancer diagnosis settles in and you start to digest what the road ahead of you might look like ...

ByKavita Jackson, MDApril 27, 2022
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How Social Media Helped Me Connect With Other Breast Cancer Patients

How Social Media Helped Me Connect With Other Breast Cancer Patients

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was given an entire packet of information detailing the various support groups that were offered by my center ...

ByKavita Jackson, MDMarch 21, 2022
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Coming to Terms With My Diagnosis

Coming to Terms With My Diagnosis

Coming to terms with my diagnosis of breast cancer is an evolving process. It continues even now, over a year after remission ....

ByKavita Jackson, MDFebruary 23, 2022
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