Nicole Katze, MA, Writer and Editorial Coordinator
Nicole is responsible for writing and producing LBBC's Understanding guides, Insight articles and lbbc.org content, working closely with medical and consumer advisory committee professionals to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and sensitivity of content. She handles preproduction of print materials, coordinates photo shoots, manages freelance assignments, and serves as copyeditor for newsletters and educational materials. Nicole also provides department-wide copyediting and proofreading support.
Nicole received her bachelor’s degree in English from Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, and her master’s degree in writing studies from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Prior to joining the staff at LBBC, Nicole worked as a staff writer for the office of university communications at Saint Joseph’s, where she wrote content for the school’s print and web publications as well as public relations and media materials. Deeply committed to education, Nicole has also served as a professional writing assistant for the Writing Center at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, where she and her colleagues worked to establish and staff the new Center, and as a summer residential tutor-counselor for Upward Bound, a college-preparatory program for secondary students, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO program. Nicole has served in a variety of writing and editorial capacities for publications such as Wittenberg University’s student newspaper, The Torch, Wittenberg’s academic journal, Spectrum and Saint Joseph’s graduate literary magazine, The Avenue.
In addition to her interests in writing and education, Nicole is (becoming) an avid runner and enjoys outdoor activities and friendly competition. In her free time, she is known to read, bake unnecessary desserts, and dabble in music and drawing. She travels regularly to visit family and friends.
Contributions
- Everolimus Gains FDA Approval for Metastatic Breast Cancer
- FDA Approves Perjeta for Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Bevacizumab Does Not Impact Overall Survival, Quality of Life
- Good Dental Hygiene May Help Prevent Osteonecrosis
- Lapatinib Plus Trastuzumab Impacts Overall Survival
- Progression-Free, Overall Survival Improves with Anastrozole and Fulvestrant
- Trial Explores Anti-Estrogen Treatments and Chemotherapy
- Talking about Sex and Intimacy an Unmet Need
- Keeping Stride to Stay Healthy: Margaret Zuccotti
- Improved Overall Survival and Fewer Side Effects with T-DM1
- Breast Cancer Genetics May Impact Future Treatment
- Radiation after Lumpectomy May Benefit Older Women
- Chemobrain Real but Mild for Women with Breast Cancer
- You Can Do This: Lisa Smart
- Genetics and Breast Cancer: Laura Martin
- Paying It Forward: Scarlett Gibbs
- Faith and Healing: Nickia Walker
- Possible New Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Acupuncture Shows Promise in Treating Fatigue
- Observational Study Seeks Women with Metastatic HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
- African-American Women Overtreated in Cancer Staging Process
- Care and Outcome Differ for African-American Women
- 2012 Guidelines for Breast Cancer Follow-Up Released
- Mastectomy May Be Overused, Analysis Shows
- High Breast Density Does Not Predict Death
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Series: Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
- Higher Dose of Fulvestrant May Increase Survival
- Analysis Recommends Starting Treatment Within Two Months of Diagnosis
- Chemotherapy Associated with Heart Problems
- Heart Problems Present But Not Long-Term with Herceptin
- Doctors Should Discuss End-of-Life Care Earlier, Study Says
- African-American Women Experience Unique Survivorship Outcomes
- Phase III Trial Removes Primary Tumor in Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Confidence in Clinical Trials: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth
- Study Shows Need for Radiation after Mastectomy
- Qigong Shows Promise in Improving Quality of Life
- Neuropathy Does Not Predict Chemotherapy Outcome
- Oncotype DX Potentially Useful in Node-Positive Disease



