I'm Lillie Shockney, administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. I'm also a breast cancer survivor with a passion for empowering women to take charge of their health. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:31:27 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6651/what-is-mastectomy-surgery-like-today/ Mastectomy 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! Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:31:27 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6641/bilateral-mastectomy-for-dcis-is-increasing/ More and more young (premenopausal) women who are diagnosed with noninvasive breast cancer (or DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ) are opting for mastectomies—the most aggressive surgery they can get. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:28:41 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6632/red-meat-may-increase-breast-cancer-risk/ A new study suggests that eating red meat may be causing cancer. So what can you do about this? Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:46:51 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6629/survivors-of-childhood-cancertake-heed/ Despite 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 mammograms as they should. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:26:14 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6612/wear-a-supportive-jog-bra/ Breast tissue was not designed to be bounced up and down vigorously, mile after mile at a time. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:47:04 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6610/high-insulin-and-its-connection-to-breast-cancer/ It's been known for some time that obesity is connected to breast cancer somehow, but the actual specifics of how and why haven't been totally clear. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:41:11 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6607/breast-cancer-in-children/ You'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 any fears. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:54:08 -0800 Lillie Shockley, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6593/diet-to-reduce-breast-cancer-recurrence/ An 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 survivor's chances of developing a brand-new tumor of the breast, unrelated to the original breast cancer. Thu, 21 May 2009 22:47:50 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6516/veggies-do-prevent-breast-cancer/ Veggies 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? Sat, 16 May 2009 00:01:05 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/breastcancer/6507/before-you-get-a-biopsy-read-this/ All 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 is, frankly, a bad idea—bad for several reasons. Wed, 13 May 2009 01:28:41 -0800 Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S.