By Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, for the Huffington Post

By Leslie Jacobson, The Breast Milagro

The power of celebrity is extraordinary in today’s culture.  It’s not uncommon to ascribe “correctness” and “accuracy” to comments made by celebrities on a variety of subjects.  When the subject is health, it is crucial to question and pursue other resources for confirmation.

Find out the risks and benefits of the procedure you are having, inquire about potential alternatives to surgery, and consider getting a second opinion in non-emergency situations. 

By Madeleine Stix, CNN

Dr. Edith A. Perez, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Deputy Director At Large, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center; Serene M. and Frances C. Durling Professor of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology; Group Vice Chair, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. 

By Melina Fregoso

On January 1 of this year, I was honored to ride on the City of Hope Rose Parade Float in Pasadena, CA. How did I end up being part of this celebration and representing so many patients and cancer survivors? This is my story – and how everything eventually started coming up roses again.