A Walk To Remember
Contributor Devra Lee Fishman participates in the Avon Walk each year, not only to raise money for a cure, but to stay connected to her lifelong friend.
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Tag Archives: Breast cancer
Going it Alone
After a diagnosis of breast cancer at 39, this mother of two was devastated to learn that doctors expected her to make all key treatment decisions.
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Helping Men Become Better Caregivers
For many families, caregiving duties automatically fall to women. According to an AARP study, most caregivers are female. But the same study showed that more men are starting to take on the caregiver’s role. That’s good news on the gender equality front. But if things are getting fairer, there’s still progress to be made. And to ... More
Soy, Flax, and Breast Cancer
My breast cancer was estrogen receptor-positive. I’ve heard that eating soy and flax might cause a recurrence. But many cereals and vitamins contain soy, flax, or both, which really limits my food choices. Your help, please?
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Breast Reconstruction: A Woman’s Choice
A plastic surgeon talks about the newest trends in breast reconstruction.
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How Cancer Spreads
I heard at the beauty shop that a person with cancer was told that cancer always grows up. She has ovarian cancer, and they wanted to scan her stomach. Does cancer grow up the body?
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Breast Cancer: Better Test, Better Treatment
A new test called chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) looks for color changes in cancer cells to help identify — without ultra-expensive microscopes — those that are sensitive to certain therapies. Unlike other tests, it can be used on tissue samples stored in the lab. The Food and Drug Administration approved the CISH test last year, and biopsy test ... More
The Top Cancer Research Advancements of 2008
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently reported major scientific advances in the following areas: new therapy options for hard-to-treat lung and pancreatic cancers; FDA drug approvals for women with advanced breast cancer that does not express the HER2 gene (the majority of breast cancers) and people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (a cancer with ... More
Pump It Up
Two fitness products help strengthen muscles safely and with lasting results while at home or away. Two fitness products help strengthen muscles safely and with lasting results while at home or away. Rotating handles on the Perfect Pushup allow beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers to work the chest, arm, shoulder, and back muscles while reducing ... More
