Comments (3) | Post a CommentBreast 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
More 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
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