“Breast cancer is not a single, or a simple, story,” Assistant Professor Christopher Friese tells CNN
UMSN research and clinical expertise helps in evaluating the pros and cons of the "pink effect."
An October 23 story on CNN.com examines the issue of whether the “pink effect” of breast cancer awareness fails to tell the whole story of complexity for patients, clinicians, and researchers. UMSN Assistant Professor Christopher Friese PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, is quoted extensively in the story.
"There's probably a group of women for whom the prominence of the topic that is not something that they cherish," Dr. Friese said. Read more in "Breast Cancer Awareness: Not So Pretty Pink."
Dr. Friese was also a part of USA Today’s spotlight on breast cancer.
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, USA Today health reporter Liz Szabo has written several articles focusing on the disease and the effects it can have on individuals and their families while battling breast cancer.
Szabo devoted an article, “Parents Going Through Cancer Need Support All Around,” to taking care of children after a parent has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Friese, urged patients to ask family and friends for help. Dr. Friese was also part of an hour long Twitter chat with USA Today regarding more tips for parenting during such a difficult time.
