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Will Women in Their 40s Be Denied Yearly Mammograms?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Nov 20, 2009, 2:22 pm PST
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You've no doubt been hearing about how an influential U.S. public health group has recommended that women aged 40-49 no longer be given yearly mammography screenings. These proposed changes by the U.S.…Read More
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Don't Tell Me Mammograms Don't Save Lives
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Nov 13, 2009, 3:27 pm PST
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The New York Times recently ran an article by an author who was questioning whether breast-cancer screenings save lives (and breasts). When I heard about this article, I felt quite distressed, fearing that a…Read More
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Replace Your Breast Prostheses
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 4:56 pm PST
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They aren't meant to last a lifetime, and yet it's not unusual for a breast-cancer survivor who has undergone mastectomy without reconstruction to still be wearing the original breast prosthesis she was fitted…Read More
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