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Deborah M. Axelrod is an American surgeon who specializes in breast cancer and who is notable for being an acclaimed expert in the field. She has made frequent appearances on television shows including the Larry King Live, the Dr. Oz show, the Martha Stewart show, as well as news programs such as ''CBS News''. When the wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer, Axelrod's views were broadcast. She serves as medical director of the Clinical Breast Services unit of New York University. She has published numerous studies on the subject. She co–authored ''Bosom Buddies'', a guide for women afflicted with breast cancer. She is on the Board of Directors at SHARE (Self-Help Group for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer) in New York City, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Northern New Jersey Affiliate, and is active in NABCO (National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations) and the Young Survival Coalition. She has been appointed to the Medical Resource Council for New York City's Gilda's Club, a cancer support community for people with cancer and their families.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography of Deborah Axelrod )〕 Axelrod's opinions have been quoted on issues such as whether a woman with breast cancer should have pre-surgery chemotherapy, and issues regarding breast cancer in terms of obstetrics and gynecology for younger women. She commented about the difficulties facing women with breast cancer: Overall, Axelrod is optimistic about the long-term survival rates for women with breast cancer, and commented on ''CBS News'' in 2010 that cancer is becoming more of a chronic rather than an always fatal disease. ==Awards and honors== * 2010 American Cancer Society’s Mother of The Year Award * 2008 Exploring Women of Achievement Award * 2007 Honoree, SHARE’s Second Helping of Life event. * 2006 Compass Award from the Women Leadership Exchange * 2003 Annual Gilda’s Club, It’s Always Something Award * 2001 Creative Spirit Award from the Creative Center for Women with Cancer 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Deborah Axelrod」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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