When I have the conversation about starting birth control pills
with my young women, I am always surprised by how much
misinformation there is out there about oral contraceptives (OCs.)
Here are the ... Read More »
Cancer is one of the most fear inducing words in our culture; and
it is the number one disease American’s wish to avoid, according to
on-line surveys. While cancer research has yet to find the ... Read More »
One out of every eight women in the United States will face breast
cancer, despite medical advances. Early detection, for example,
using ... Read More »
1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during the
course of their life time. And over a quarter of women who develop
breast cancer have children living at home. So it goes without
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1. About 12% of women develop breast cancer in their
lifetime. 2. Although breast cancer in men is rare, about 2,000
American men are diagnosed ... Read More »
Last October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I shared
some statistics and information about breast cancer among men. As
I’ve just come across some new numbers this year, I’d like to
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Hot off the press comes some very encouraging news for women with
metastatic breast cancer. A clinical trial using the drug
Everolimus (Afinitor) has been stopped early due to its ability to
lengthen ... Read More »
In order to protect yourself from breast cancer it is vitally
important to examine your breasts regularly. You are the best one
to do this on yourself, because you can tell if there are any
changes. ... Read More »
Can parabens in your makeup, lotion or underarm deodorant cause
breast cancer? Parabens are used as preservatives in many personal
care products (lotion, make-up and sunscreen.) Studies have shown
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What is worse for cancer risk in women, smoking or drinking? Well,
as you may have suspected, it looks like smoking. Women who smoke
for 35 years or more have a 59% higher risk of developing breast
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