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Take Caution During Pampering as a Breast Cancer Patient and Survivor

By the time I was admiring my brightly painted toes while having my fingernails painted, I had completely overlooked the trimming of the cuticles that was performed. It wasn’t until I was drying my nails under a fan that I realized that my strict personal health code had been violated. read more..

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Breast Cancer Slowed By Plant-Based Compound In Mouse Model

The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Edible plants are gaining ground as chemopreventative agents... read more..

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a flower hat

a flower hat :: by Matte Stephens reminds me of all the mothers bald from chemo right now, hopeful for spectacularly positive outcomes like mine i’m so grateful for the healing energy of art + blog pals… i was always in search of a great hat when i was bald flowers around the head is a beautiful [...] read more..

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Breast Cancer Brings Robin Roberts a New Battle

I was shocked and saddened to hear that Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” has been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). She indicated that the diagnosis of MDS is related to the chemotherapy and radiation treatment she had to battle breast cancer over five years ago. read more..

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Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast Cancer Treatment: The Long-Term Side Effects

When someone gets the news, they are usually willing to go through virtually anything that will rid them of breast cancer, right now and hopefully for good. read more..

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Cancer Recurrence-The Boston Globe

Aspirin Makes Me Feel Better — About Breast Cancer

In February 2010, the Boston Globe reported on a study indicating that women who take aspirin after breast cancer treatment may be protected from cancer recurrence. read more..

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Do We Really Need a Bald Barbie Doll?

Do We Really Need a Bald Barbie Doll?

A bald Barbie is a wonderful idea as long as you provide wigs. Bald may be beautiful, but many of us like the option of hair. read more..

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Understanding-Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer 101: Understanding the Disease

My new degree in Nursing gives me new perspective on disease, and I certainly have an increased understanding of breast cancer. With that in mind, I have attempted to review breast cancer for the layman — call it breast cancer 101. read more..

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Your Cancer Story Can Be the Best Christmas Gift

What if you could turn your experience with breast cancer into a gift to give to others? How wonderful is it to think that you can use your cancer story to bless others this Christmas season? read more..

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Paralemmin-1 is over-expressed in estrogen-receptor positive breast cancers

Conclusions:The differential expression of paralemmin in a subset of breast cancers suggests the existence of variation in membrane dynamics that may be exploited to improve diagnosis or provide a therapeutic target. (Source: Cancer Cell International) read more..

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Soaking Soybeans In Warm Water Naturally Releases Key Cancer-Fighting Substance

Soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance now manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process, scientists are reporting in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Hari B... read more..

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Celebrating the Holidays With Cancer

Christmas, or Hanukkah if that is what you celebrate, can be miserable when you are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis, or it can be a welcome distraction. It really is up to you. read more..

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Breast-specific Gamma Imaging in the Detection of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and Lobular Neoplasia

Conclusion: BSGI has a high sensitivity for the detection of atypical, high-risk breast lesions. A diagnosis of an atypical lesion is concordant with focal increased radiotracer uptake with BSGI and can identify women at increased risk for breast cancer. (Source: Academic Radiology) read more..

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Controlling The Action Of Estrogen, Key Risk Factor For Endometrial And Breast Cancers

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a molecule that inhibits the action of estrogen. This female hormone plays a key role in the growth, maintenance and repair of reproductive tissues and fuels the development of endometrial and breast cancers... read more..

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Cancer Diagnosis-Breast Cancer

What Do You Fear Most From a Cancer Diagnosis?

There is a lot to fear from a cancer diagnosis. My biggest fear was how breast cancer would change me physically. I was afraid that I wouldn't be pretty anymore. read more..

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Breast Cancer

Pregnant Warriors Battle Breast Cancer

Recently I saw an exciting ABC News report concerning a woman who was pregnant with twins when she received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Because it was stage 3 cancer, the doctor advised her to being chemotherapy immediately. read more..

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During Breast Cancer Treatment, Exercise Improves Quality Of Life

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer might fight off distressing side effects and improve psychological well-being by staying off the couch. According to the University of Miami (UM) study, women who are physically active during treatment have less depression and an enhanced quality of life and report less debilitating fatigue... read more..

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Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life

SATURDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can help improve breast cancer patients' quality of life while they undergo treatment, a new study indicates. read more..

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Exercise improves quality of life during breast cancer treatment

(University of Miami) According to a University of Miami study, women who are physically active during treatment have less depression and an enhanced quality of life and report less debilitating fatigue. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..

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Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life

Study found physically active women were less likely to be depressed, fatigued during treatment (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer) read more..

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Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients’ Quality of Life

Study found physically active women were less likely to be depressed, fatigued during treatment (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry) read more..

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Reconstructive Surgery Is Influenced by Insurance

Although I agree with research that indicates that women who have reconstruction immediately after mastectomy fare better psychologically and have a better body image, I think for many women the option to review reconstruction after treatment — once breast cancer is less of a threat — is more favorable. read more..

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Chemotherapy Treatment-White Blood Cells-Breast Cancer-Chemo Drugs

Wash Your Hands to Stay Healthy During Chemotherapy

I was talking to someone recently who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She was alarmed at her increased risk for infection and illness because of the effect of the chemo drugs on her blood cells. One of the more serious complications of chemotherapy treatment is a reduction in the number of white blood cells, [...] read more..

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