Breast Cancer 101
Why to Connect with Someone Who Has Walked in Your Shoes
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When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I immediately cried on my partner’s shoulders. It would be days before I…
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The Most Common Vegan Diet Misconceptions
Over the past 10 years or so, the vegan diet, which excludes all animal products (think red meat, white meat,…
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Breast Cancer & Your Job: Should You Tell Your Employer?
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After getting hit with a breast cancer diagnosis, your mind races with a list of uncertainties. While the most important…
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There Are Many Non-BRCA Gene Mutations
There has been so much talk about the BRCA gene mutations, the many non-BRCA mutations are still widely unknown and…
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To Drink or Not to Drink? We Have Some Answers!
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If you asked the average person on the street what contributes to breast cancer, chances are they’d say genetics –…
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International Women’s Day: 3 Trailblazers in Cancer Research
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As some of you may already know, March 8th is International Women’s Day. On this day, we recognize the achievements…
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Get A Move On! How Exercise Can Decrease Your Breast Cancer Risk
For the past number of years, we’ve all heard or read about the positive impact that physical activity has toward…
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Menopause: Symptoms, Treatment Options, Breast Cancer & Risks – Your Comprehensive Guide
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For the average woman, menopause is way more than just the end of her menstruation. It is the varied symptoms that affect her life before, during, and even…
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Bulletproof Your House to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
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If you caught me on Good Morning America today, we talked about my favorite antioxidant-caped superheroes (broccoli, berries, turmeric…). In this…
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Medications can Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
There are a variety of factors that increase breast cancer risk, some of which respond well to risk-reducing medications. The…
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Are you at High Risk for Breast Cancer?
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By now, many people are aware that having a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene increases the risk of…
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The California Breast Density Law
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California legislature recently passed a law requiring that women who have screening mammograms are informed by their health care provider…
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BRCA Gene Mutations
In 2013, we expect 232,340 new invasive breast cancers plus 64,640 in situ (pre-invasive) cancers, and 40,030 deaths; 2240 of…
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
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A sentinel lymph node is the first node or nodes in the armpit that receive the lymphatic drainage from the…
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A Patient’s Journey: Angelina Jolie
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In an article in the New York Times today, My Medical Choice, Angelina Jolie promised to share some background about…
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Prophylactic Breast Dye Injection (PBDI): An Innovative Idea
Whenever women have an operation for breast cancer, surgeons routinely check the armpit to see if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. This is…
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Sheryl Crow’s Ultimate Breast Cancer Guide
Sheryl Crow and I were recently invited to the Dr. Oz show. Because breast cancer can be such a complex…
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3 Makeup Tips For Women With Breast Cancer Side Effects
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Cancer survivor and makeup artist Ramy Gafni, who created the The Ultimate Guide to Looking and Feeling Great While Living…
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Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
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A Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy uses a small needle to remove fluid or cells from a suspicious lesion. These…
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Stereotactic Core Biopsy
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A stereotactic core biopsy (SCB) uses a mammography machine to guide a biopsy needle into an area of concern. When…
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