Comments (5) | Post a CommentHow Worrisome is Dense Breast Tissue?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 1:43 pm PDTWell, first let me tell you that dense breast tissue is considered a sign of youth. That's right: Dense breasts are thought of as youthful breasts. This density, however, can make finding abnormalities in the…Read More
Emotional Baggage and Breast Cancer Risk
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 12:38 pm PDTAn interesting research study has been completed and published in the British Cancer Journal that I felt was worth sharing with you. Women who have lived through two or more harmful or traumatic events in…Read More
Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer—Is There a Link?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 4:20 pm PDTI know you're probably thinking that I've gone completely around the bend because I've apparently forgotten that women don't have prostate glands. But here's what's interesting: There probably is a link,…Read More
Support Groups: Do You Believe in Them?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Apr 10, 2009, 1:32 pm PDTThis might seem like an odd question, given that you're logged onto this blog and have virtually formed your own support group by chiming in periodically with others. But I ask because some studies have shown…Read More
Breast Asymmetry—What Does It Mean?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Apr 09, 2009, 2:47 pm PDTSo one of your breasts is slightly smaller or larger than the other. Is this a sign of trouble? Only if it's a new development. Technically speaking, if we were to do a 3-D CT scan of your breasts, even if you…Read More
Your Breast is More than Meets the Eye
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Apr 06, 2009, 2:15 am PDTWhen we think about breasts, we think about cleavage, mammary folds, and cup sizes. And many people think that's the extent or limit of the breast's tissues—what's in the cup (or spilling out of it). In fact,…Read More
Mammograms and Breast-Feeding
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Apr 02, 2009, 4:42 pm PDTEver see a photo of a polar bear in a blizzard? Well, if you've ever seen a mammogram of a woman who is lactating, that's basically what it looks like: white on white. Virtually solid white. In such a…Read More
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