Dr. Sue Hwang is a physician and author of Both Sides of the Curtain.
Catherine Sue Hwang, MD, known as Dr. Sue Hwang, is a physician and author whose writing explains breast cancer care in clear, practical language. In Doctor's Note, she addresses the questions that arise across diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship, translating medical concepts into explanations readers can understand. Her coverage spans breast imaging, genetic and genomic testing, surgery, reconstruction, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy, with attention to what patients can expect at each stage. Her medical perspective anchors guidance on communicating with care teams, recognizing postoperative warning signs, and allowing time for healing between treatments. Alongside these explanations, Hwang addresses the everyday demands of cancer: talking honestly with children, accepting help, setting boundaries, and managing household responsibilities when energy is limited. Her writing emphasizes that recovery is not linear and that asking for support is a strength rather than a weakness. Throughout her work, she connects understanding treatment with learning to live fully amid uncertainty, keeping both medical care and daily life in view.
Both Sides of the Curtain is a deeply personal and professionally insightful journey through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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