Friday, June 16, 2017

Understanding the Risk of Late Recurrence of Breast Cancer

May 25, 2017
  Crystal Moore, MD, PhD, FCAP

Even as a young child, Crystal Moore, MD, PhD, FCAP, knew she wanted to be a physician. For her, medicine is not just a profession but also a calling. She received her MD/PhD at the Medical College of Virginia. Her PhD was awarded by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. She completed her residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Duke University and is a board-certified fellow of the College of American Pathologists. Follow Dr. Moore atwww.DrCrystalMoore.com and on Twitter @DrCrystalAMoore.
An astonishing 15 years after her initial diagnosis and treatment, my mother’s breast cancer unexpectedly recurred. Eventually, it claimed her life. As a daughter, I felt blindsided. But as a physician, I grew determined to help all people with breast cancer understand the risk of late recurrence.


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