Rod Ritchie
@malefitness.bsky.social
Breast cancer Stage IIIb in 2014. Advocate for men with this disease. In 2016 treated for prostate cancer. NED for both. BRCA 1 VUS. NBCC Project LEAD grad 2018. SABCS 2019 Writer for Health Union. Currently being treated for Myositis.
A PLEA TO RAISE THE BAR ON PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS The author describes how healthcare workers failed to understand patient vulnerability and exercise basic human rights during a simple procedure. nohalfmeasures.blog/2025/03/31/n...
Navigating Patient Vulnerability During Medical Procedures
Recently, I had my ninth (9th) procedure since my Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) diagnosis in 2017; it was the third procedure involving a port and the sixth (6th) or maybe seventh (7th) l…
nohalfmeasures.blog
My colleague and friend Bob Riter makes no distinction between cancers and ditto between genders when it comes to advocacy. “Having had both breast cancer and prostate cancer, I can’t help but compare the two of them. They are biologically similar in many ways…” www.lbbc.org/blog/making-...
Making the most of cancer: My journey from diagnosis to advocate | LBBC
Discover Bob Riter's journey from male breast cancer and prostate cancer to lifelong advocacy. Learn how a CHEK2 mutation shaped his path and what genetic testing means for cancer care.
lbbc.org
POOR TASTE “The Novartis ad may have sparked conversation, but it’s time for all of us to think beyond the spectacle and focus on what truly matters: the real-world impact of breast cancer and the fight for equitable care and resources for all those affected.” nohalfmeasures.blog/2025/02/17/s...
Sexualizing Breast Cancer = Everyone Loses
The author critiques Super Bowl commercials by Novartis and Pfizer for their insensitivity towards patients suffering from breast cancer. She argues these ads sexualize a serious illness, neglect m…
nohalfmeasures.blog
CLUMSY SUPERBOWL MESSAGING “The commercial ignored all of these people and could have made it even harder for men to have their concerns addressed -- if people are only focusing on the young, bouncing breasts, it sidelines everyone else, the people who need help.” nohalfmeasures.blog
No Half Measures
Living Out Loud with Metastatic Breast Cancer
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“Men with breast cancer are often left to fight the disease in silence. This silence has led to psychological and emotional distress in conjunction with illness-related stigmas.” www.oncnursingnews.com/view/looking...
Looking More Closely at Breast Cancer in Male Patients
Although breast cancer has historically been associated with female patients, the rates of men with breast cancer have been increasing over the past decade.
oncnursingnews.com
MALE BREAST CANCER POSTERS SABCS 2024 Compiled by Rod Ritchie, President, Board of Directors, Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance 9 December 2024 malebc.org/wp-content/u...
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This is the best explanation of breast cancer in men published to date. www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/m... #Cansky #Oncosky #CancerBS
Can men get breast cancer? 10 things to know
Breast cancer is often thought of as a woman’s disease. But men can get breast cancer, too. Breast medical oncologist Sharon Giordano, M.D., shares insights about male breast cancer.
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@cansky.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social @thankscancer.bsky.social @breastcancerchatww.bsky.social Here’s an excellent primer on Bluesky for those of us looking for a better social media platform. theconversation.com/what-is-blue...
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
With a name that invokes freedom and a clean start and a design that promises to put control back in our hands, the Bluesky platform is attracting users away from Twitter/X en masse.
theconversation.com
“Although the disease is the same, men undergoing treatment for breast cancer face a unique set of challenges, both physical and emotional. As a breast cancer survivor, here are my experiences:” preventcancer.org/article/male...
Overcoming the stigma of male breast cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, here are my experiences. The lack of awareness made it difficult to find information and support.
preventcancer.org
“Public-health officials wonder if they have sufficient clout for the next national emergency. “Science is losing its place as a source of truth,” said Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious-disease physician.” How Science Lost America’s Trust and Surrendered Health Policy to Skeptics
Which patients with early-stage breast cancer will benefit most from immunotherapy, and at what point is immunotherapy most useful? This question spans neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
When or Whether to Give Immunotherapy in Early Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy offers a survival benefit in specific subtypes of patients but seems to offer no benefit in the adjuvant setting.
medscape.com
Okay, after tutelage from @joshuajfriedman.com via @megamidevice.bsky.social (THANK YOU!), I've turned my Oncology Advocates & Allies list into a Starter Pack. If I missed you (or your weren't here yet, let me know below and I'll add you) #MedSky #bcsm #crcsm #gyncsm #lcsm #mmsm go.bsky.app/2CrWvVs
