Tag: breast cancer
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March 04, 2008 05:02 PM EST --
You cannot control some risk factors for breast cancer. For example, you can't change your sex, age, or family history. But there are lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk of breast cancer, . . .
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October 13, 2008 11:14 AM EDT --
Well, it’s officially Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I’m celebrating 5 years as a breast cancer survivor. I never expected to be the ONE of eight women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. . . .
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October 15, 2008 02:59 PM EDT --
We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Gather has its own breast cancer survivors. Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Julie Silver has become a well-known and trusted voice in the . . .
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October 28, 2008 11:01 AM EDT --
Join us on TONIGHT at 8pm ET in the Health Essential for a LIVE CHAT with Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Julie Silver . Julie is a well-known and trusted Gather member and also the author of What . . .
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November 11, 2008 03:55 PM EST --
While there is a great deal of information about breast cancer in the lay press, there is less written about the problem of precancerous abnormalities of the breast.
What do we mean by a precancerous . . .
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November 05, 2007 11:16 AM EST --
As a practicing oncologist who recommends biopsies of various tissues on a regular basis, the following report on the benefits of hypnosis for patients undergoing cancer surgery is a welcome one. The . . .
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April 01, 2008 12:17 PM EDT --
An interview with Harvard breast cancer surgeon Dr. Carolyn Kaelin
Breast cancer is unique for every woman who experiences it. But every survivor's story offers hard-won knowledge that may help . . .
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October 21, 2008 01:50 PM EDT --
Join us on Tuesday, October 28 th at 8pm ET in the Health Essential for a LIVE CHAT with Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Julie Silver , a well-known and trusted Gather member and also the author of . . .
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December 04, 2008 03:13 PM EST --
Up to now, most women who have relatives with breast cancer have been able to breathe a sigh of relief after undergoing testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, the two genes that have been strongly linked . . .
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January 28, 2008 11:32 AM EST --
Breast cancer is one of the best examples of a cancer that is hormonally responsive. What does this mean? First, hormones are chemical substances made in one part of the body that circulate throughout . . .
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February 26, 2008 11:44 AM EST --
New imaging technology has changed almost every aspect of medical care, and mammography, the main form of breast cancer screening, is no exception. Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and digital . . .
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March 04, 2008 04:58 PM EST --
Women with breast cancer who walk three or more hours a week (or exercise more strenuously for shorter periods) have a lower risk of dying of breast cancer than those who exercise less. These are the . . .
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March 27, 2008 04:21 PM EDT --
Those living with breast cancer know how involved and numerous the treatments can be. What's your most useful tip for keeping organized around your treatment? For example, how do you keep . . .
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March 06, 2008 04:32 PM EST --
My sister has been battling Colon Cancer for just under two years. I often think that it's a losing battle because her cancer has spread. I know she feels the same way but we don't discuss it. . . .
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July 28, 2008 05:11 PM EDT --
The study reported on below by my colleague Dr. Robert Shmerling provides sobering news. It is yet another piece of evidence that brings into serious question the true value of early detection of cancer . . .
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August 05, 2008 09:42 AM EDT --
A woman diagnosed with breast cancer has many emotional bridges to cross while coping with the physical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. At a time when decisions must be made quickly, it nevertheless . . .
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August 05, 2008 09:50 AM EDT --
Many people believe that a positive outlook can improve your chances of beating disease. But is it true?
It's hard to know for sure. Clearly, people respond in a variety of ways after being told . . .
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May 06, 2008 03:53 PM EDT --
Men whose mothers, daughters, or sisters have tested positive for the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 may want to find out if they carry the genes. Studies have shown that BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers . . .
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April 07, 2008 02:29 PM EDT --
My sister found this article at About.com.
Stowe lodgings are giving away free rooms for cancer patients and their family if the go to the Stowe Weekend of Hope, May 2-4, 2008 in Stowe, Vermont.
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August 05, 2008 09:47 AM EDT --
Being the non-professional caregiver for the people you love the most is scary, frustrating and sometimes thankless. Even at best, it's very, very hard work. An article published in the journal Cancer . . .
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