At the morning lecture on April 4, Dr. Comen discussed the collective medical history of women and provide insight into her current breast cancer research and the promise of better treatments and diagnostics.

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"I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey," the 43-year-old actor said in the post accompanied by photos of her in a hospital bed and with her doctors.

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From being burned as witches to being barred from attending medical school, from being dismissed as hysterical to well, just being dismissed, from being shamed to being sexualized, the medical system has a long, sordid history in how it treats women and women’s health.

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In her debut book, Dr. Elizabeth Comen traces the insidious roots that seed women’s experiences with cosmetic surgery in our current health care system.

Nearly 30% of women say they feel dismissed by their doctors, says medical oncologist and author of “All in Her Head,” Dr. Elizabeth Comen. She talks how women can take control of their health.

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An undergraduate historian of science turned oncologist (at Memorial Sloan Kettering) presents a serious, ambitious survey and analysis of why “Western medical storytelling has largely eschewed the discussion of wo­men’s bodies, let alone elevated them as powerful, capable, or of equal worth to men’s.”

Many people vow to read more in the new year. Well, we’re just about tied up with the second month of the year, and my head has still been inside of a book. Or two, or…15.

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Delve into Dr. Elizabeth Comen's groundbreaking book 'All in Her Head' as she uncovers the hidden truths of women's health history, challenges present-day biases, and paves the way for a future of equality in medical care.

The outspoken comedian on her diagnosis and the internet; plus Dr. Elizabeth Comen on the history of women’s “decorative” bodies.

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Centuries of medical care often dismissed women's health problems as hysteria. Today's favored diagnosis is anxiety. Elizabeth Comen, MD, Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, author of "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today," explains why women's health problems are misdiagnosed far too often.

Good evening, everyone. The Mountain and Plains Independent Booksellers Association announced the longlist for their annual Reading the West Awards today, and you can see all the books in eight categories at the link.

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The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today.

In honor of Women's History Month, dive into female-centric stories with a list of inspiring book recommendations from Amazon's editorial director Sarah Gelman.

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I When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.

I meet Susan at the first follow-up appointment after her mastectomy. She's a youthful 50, very blonde, and slender; she's traveled to see me from Connecticut, where she works in fashion retail at a high-end boutique where both customers and employees all look a bit like Gwyneth Paltrow...

Oncologist Comen serves up a startling survey of how male medical professionals have dismissed, pathologized, and misunderstood women’s bodies throughout history...