Post a CommentSurvivors of Childhood Cancer—Take Heed
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Jun 17, 2009, 5:26 pm PDTDespite 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…Read More
Wear a Supportive Jog Bra
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 5:47 pm PDTWeather is getting warmer, people are out on the streets early and late, jogging to get healthier and physically fit. And yes, the emails are starting to come in: women writing in to say they have suddenly come…Read More
High Insulin and Its Connection to Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Jun 05, 2009, 12:41 pm PDTResearchers have determined that higher-than-normal levels of insulin place post-menopausal women at increased risk of developing breast cancer. It's been known for some time that obesity is connected to breast…Read More
Breast Cancer in Children
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 12:54 pm PDTYou'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…Read More
Diet 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
Veggies Do Prevent Breast Cancer
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, May 15, 2009, 5:01 pm PDTVeggies 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? The cruciferous veggies—any…Read More
Before You Get a Biopsy, Read This!
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Tue, May 12, 2009, 6:28 pm PDTAll 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…Read More
What Do You Say to a Friend with Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, May 08, 2009, 4:08 pm PDTFinding the right words to say to someone in such a dire situation can be difficult. Merely asking "How are you?" feels funny, and yet saying nothing and pretending that she doesn't have a life-threatening…Read More
How 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
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