Comments (3) | Post a CommentMore News on Dangers of Taking HRT
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Mar 30, 2009, 2:45 pm PDTIt was reported a few years ago that women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have increased risk of getting breast cancer; what was uncertain then was how long a woman had to be taking HRT to create…Read More
Mammograms and Breast Lumps During Pregnancy
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Mar 26, 2009, 5:28 pm PDTWhen a woman is expecting a baby, her hormones are working in overdrive. Not only is her uterus changing and the baby growing, but her breasts are preparing for their future job as the newborn's food source.…Read More
More Surgery for Stage 0 Than Stage 1
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Mar 25, 2009, 12:41 pm PDTA woman with stage-0 ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)—a non-invasive form of breast cancer—can end up needing a mastectomy, while her girlfriend, who has stage-1 invasive disease, gets to have just a…Read More
Third Nipples and Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Mar 16, 2009, 2:52 pm PDTEver heard of such a thing? Well, it happens. While developing in utero, a baby has a cellular hiccup (my term—you won't find it in a dictionary) and a third nipple is born. The small but distinct nipple and…Read More
Saying Goodbye to Your Oncology Team
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Mar 12, 2009, 4:05 pm PDTThis is one of those "good news/bad news" things. More women are surviving breast cancer and living long and full lives. That, of course, is the good news. But say you're a year out from diagnosis and treatment…Read More
Treatment Planning for Elderly Women
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Mar 09, 2009, 4:01 pm PDTI frequently get questions about how a treatment plan is developed for elderly women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. So, I thought I'd provide you with some detailed information about how such a…Read More
Ovary Removal to Treat Breast Cancer?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Mar 06, 2009, 4:05 pm PSTI get this question a lot from pre-menopausal women: Should I have my ovaries removed and forego hormone replacement to treat my breast cancer? Both hormonal therapy with tamoxifen and the removal of your…Read More
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