Comments (15) | Post a CommentDiet 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
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
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
Hereditary vs. Familial Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Dec 19, 2008, 11:28 am PSTIf you think that you aren't at risk of getting breast cancer because no one in your family has it, think again. More than 85 percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the…Read More
Nicotine Linked to Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Dec 17, 2008, 5:28 pm PSTI've read before where the American Cancer Society states that 80 percent of cancers in general are caused by smoking and yet people still smoke. I guess they're assuming it can't happen to them. Well, not only…Read More
Ill-Fitting Bras and Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 11:45 pm PSTThis is a myth that needs to finally be put to rest: Having a bra that is too tight, too small, underwired, or filled with air pockets or water doesn't contribute to someone developing breast cancer. But while…Read More
Medicare: Annual Mammogram Quirks
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Nov 14, 2008, 4:13 pm PSTSo you faithfully get your mammogram every year — good for you! And you go every year, at the same time of year. Excellent! So why did Medicare deny payment for your last mammogram, which you had done…Read More
Does Your Bra Fit Correctly?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Sep 11, 2008, 5:13 pm PDTAs many as 80 percent of women are actually wearing a bra that is the wrong size for them; it doesn't fit. Why? Because they've never been professionally fitted by a certified fitter. It's not unusual for a…Read More
When Do Girls Normally Develop Breasts?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Sep 08, 2008, 2:02 pm PDTSo, what is the normal time frame for a young girl to start developing breasts? It varies, but for the most part it's tied to puberty — when she begins, or is soon to start, menstruating.Time was, we used to…Read More
Can a Newborn Have Developed Breasts?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 2:38 pm PDTFor first-time mothers, it can be startling to bring home your newborn baby girl, unbundle her, and find that on day 3 or 4 of her life she has apparently — and quite suddenly — developed what look like…Read More
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