Breast Cancer: Overview
Preparing for the Loss of a Loved One
05/18/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityMake sure your loved one knows that you are taking care of things: her children, her finances, even her funeral. These may be some of the things she…
Breast Cancer Not Always to Blame for New Ailments
05/01/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityUnfortunately, filling in the "cancer" square on our life scorecard doesn't render us immune to other illnesses in the future.
'My Periods Stopped. I'm in Menopause, Right?'
04/20/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityMenstrual periods commonly stop during chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. This isn't a guarantee that you are menopausal, though.
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Creating Breast Symmetry
03/29/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityAfter having the initial surgery, consider yourself a work in progress, a painting or other work of art that requires sculpting over time.
Breast Cancer Survivors and Suicide
03/09/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityA recent study found that the cumulative risk of suicide 30 years after breast cancer diagnosis was 37 percent higher than expected based on general…
Get Counseling Before Genetic Testing
02/27/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen a woman asks about genetic testing and hears the response, "Oh, it's just a blood test," I want to scream. Genetic testing is far more than just…
Going the Distance With Breast Cancer
09/27/06, Johns Hopkins UniversitySometimes it's easy to get frustrated when improvements in care and research results are slow to materialize. Yet if we look back over time, we can…
Is Obesity a Breast Cancer Risk Factor for All Women?
06/02/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityContrary to a long-held theory, obesity may not increase the risk of breast cancer among older African-American women.
Something to Consider Before Breast Reduction
05/12/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityWomen have, in some cases, been surprised to learn after their breast reduction surgery that cancer was found in the tissue specimen.
Is Thermography Replacing Mammography?
04/28/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityTo date there is no scientific evidence to support thermography being helpful in finding small tumors in the breast.
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