Breast surgery
High school student creates computer app for diagnosing breast cancer
This year’s winner of the Google Science Fair is Brittany Wenger, a 17-year-old high school student from Florida. For her award-winning project, Wenger used her knowledge of computer science and biology to design an app to help doctors diagnose breast cancer.
Going on the offensive with breast cancer
A growing number of women are opting to have double mastectomies in order to combat a breast cancer. We’ll talk about why. Guests: Gisella Alvarez, charge nurse at Mercy Medical Center ? she chose to have a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer; Dr. Kevin Hughes, surgical oncologist at Mass General Hospital