<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Appalachian Medical Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appalachian Medical Professionals]]></description><link>https://www.wvva-amp.org/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:39:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wvva-amp.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Screening Made Simple: What it is and Why You Need it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The core idea behind disease screening is catching health problems early in people who feel fine , before symptoms appear, when treatment works better. For breast cancer specifically, this means mammography every two years starting at age 40 for most women  can reduce the chance of dying from breast cancer by about 20%, though it also carries real harms including false alarms and finding some cancers that never would have caused problems JAMA +1 . What screening means in plain terms Screening...]]></description><link>https://www.wvva-amp.org/post/screening-made-simple-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc41cd603b122b363fd4bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:12:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8d664717a7ef4adfa3c39ed50d4885a0~mv2_d_6720_4480_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AMP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where’s IBCORA Dr. Waldo? By Frederick W. Barker MD FACS]]></title><description><![CDATA["Healthcare's Where's Waldo?" image ABSTRACT:  Greetings, I’m Dr. Frederick Barker, a general surgeon with a special interest in breast cancer and an office in Bluefield, Virginia.  I wrote “Where’s IBCORA Dr. Waldo” in response to the conversations that followed a story that aired October 7, 2025, on NBC News Now.  The story was entitled, “US women are being shut out of a breast cancer treatment valued around the world.  The technique known as IORT, has numerous benefits, surgeons say, but...]]></description><link>https://www.wvva-amp.org/post/where-s-ibcora-dr-waldo-by-frederick-w-barker-md-facs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5b6bf33362686b5d728f7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:05:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c521_c680ff196961499c9259e8dffea7e29e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AMP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Goldilocks Screening Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not Too Little.  Not Too Much.  Just Right for You. An IBCORA Project Initiative — Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes in Rural Appalachia. Close-up view of a pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awarenes When it comes to breast cancer screening, one size doesn’t fit all. Too little screening can mean missed warning signs. Too much can lead to unnecessary procedures, false alarms, and mounting anxiety. What you need is a plan that’s just right for you  — and that’s exactly what the Goldilocks...]]></description><link>https://www.wvva-amp.org/post/thegoldilocksscreeningplan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c71e01495b6130434fb695</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:17:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c521_d75a496967fa45ff836f786d6fcb2622~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AMP</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>