Comments (10) | Post a CommentWhat Is Mastectomy Surgery Like Today?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Jul 02, 2009, 2:31 pm PDTMastectomy surgery is quite different, thank heavens, from the way it was 40 years ago. Or even 10 years ago. Wow, let me think again... how about 2 years ago! Hard to believe? Well, let me tell you the history…Read More
Bilateral Mastectomy for DCIS is Increasing
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 6:28 pm PDT"Take it off. Take it all off." I was recently reminded of this catch phrase (it's from that ancient Noxzema shaving-cream commercial) by reading a recent published study. The research confirmed that more and…Read More
Red Meat May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Sun, Jun 21, 2009, 12:46 pm PDT"Meat—It's What's for Dinner!"I haven't heard that commercial for quite a while, and now I wonder if the disappearance of that catchphrase is at all related to the information I'm going to share with you…Read More
Survivors of Childhood Cancer—Take Heed
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Jun 17, 2009, 5:26 pm PDTDespite being warned that they are at increased risk of getting breast cancer, young women who were treated with chest radiation (also known as mantle radiation) for a childhood cancer are not getting their…Read More
Wear a Supportive Jog Bra
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 5:47 pm PDTWeather is getting warmer, people are out on the streets early and late, jogging to get healthier and physically fit. And yes, the emails are starting to come in: women writing in to say they have suddenly come…Read More
High Insulin and Its Connection to Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Jun 05, 2009, 12:41 pm PDTResearchers have determined that higher-than-normal levels of insulin place post-menopausal women at increased risk of developing breast cancer. It's been known for some time that obesity is connected to breast…Read More
Breast Cancer in Children
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 12:54 pm PDTYou've probably heard in the news about the 10-year-old girl in California who's been diagnosed with breast cancer. I heard about it several weeks ago and so I want to relieve your anxiety right now and quiet…Read More
Diet to Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, May 21, 2009, 3:47 pm PDTAn exciting study has now been completed that asked the question, "Does what a breast cancer survivor eats affect her risk of a recurrence?" The researchers also assessed whether diet affects a breast cancer…Read More
Veggies Do Prevent Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, May 15, 2009, 5:01 pm PDTVeggies may cause gas, but they also prevent breast cancer. Sounds like a very fair trade, don't you think? A little intestinal distress in exchange for a lowered risk of cancer? The cruciferous veggies—any…Read More
Before You Get a Biopsy, Read This!
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Tue, May 12, 2009, 6:28 pm PDTAll too often, when a woman finds a lump in her breast she hits the panic button and then immediately goes out to find a general surgeon who is more than happy to take her to surgery and remove the lump. This…Read More
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