GB Items Related to Tag - breast
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Yes, Men Get Breast Cancer, too!Treatment Delays Result In Poor Outcomes For Men With Breast CancerMen who develop breast cancer are often not treated until the disease has spread to the point that treatment becomes difficult, new results show. Although most breast cancer patients are...
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HER-2 Breast Cancer: HER Move!
On the Move With a New Breast Cancer Resource When a woman is first diagnosed with breast cancer, all kinds of questions go through her mind, and not all of them are about the cancer itself. "Will I be able to remain active? What kind of impact will...
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Trying to Decide on a Treatment Course?
Check out Breast Cancer Network of Strength New Information Tool: If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, please take a look at My Breast Cancer Coach, a new information tool to help women understand diagnostic and...
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Young Women & Breast Cancer
Breast cancer rare but possible in young women: At 28, Dina Melendez thought about adding a second child, not losing a breast. Don't worry, the doctor told her. Most lumps are nothing. Breast cancer, no. She was far too young. What the...
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The Sister Study and...
The Two Sister Study is Underway! The “Two Sister Study,” an offshoot of the Sister Study, will focus on young-onset breast cancer. Although breast cancer is uncommon below age 50, women who develop the disease at a young age can tell us a lot...
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I'm in the Minority--AGAIN!One of America's largest bra makers, Wacoal, is predicting that 36DD will be the size more women purchase than any other in 2009. WHAT?! It appears obesity in women is a contributing factor. According to a study of adult women by the Centers for Disease...
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Know Your Breast Cancer RiskDespite its high profile, hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Dr. John Langdon tells you what you need to know now to improve your chances of survival.
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Mammograms; Understanding the RecommendationsYesterday the US Preventative Services Task Force recommended that mammograms and breast self examination teaching be limited. The recommendation was to move screens from age 40 to age 50 for initial mammograms and to decrease them from yearly to...
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Sister Study Still Needs Participants!
The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. The Sister Study has nearly reached its goal of...
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just dropping inI just found out that my Sister has Cancer in her pelvis and hip. She has had breast cancer about 10 years ago and her Doctor said this new area came from the breast. She is on crutches and a wheel chair now. she has been in good spirits and we are hoping...
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Lifelong Learning Minute: Tri, Tri AgainHer battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.
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Surviving and ThrivingWhen news anchor Wendy Chioji was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, her struggle was closely followed by thousands. Six years later, Wendy is a relentless fundraiser, inspirational spokesperson and fearless competitor.
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Confronting Cancer Part 1: Meet MegFit, feisty and full of life, Meg Gaffney is one more thing -- the face of breast cancer. The path Meg has chosen for treatment is not for everyone; in fact, she's doing something no one has done before. This is the first in a series of exclusive reports.
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Breast Cancer Survivors Tame the DragonYou've heard of the battle against breast cancer -- but how about the paddle? One of the fastest-growing team sports is bringing survivors and supporters together: dragon boat racing.
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Calendars for a CauseOne word seems to unify us all in dread: cancer. The disease doesn't discriminate based on race, gender, age, income, attitude or resume. It can strike at any time, and most often leaves the patient with physical, emotional and financial...
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GB - Aussie StyleGive it up for 65-year-old David Baird. Baird has completed his 112-day journey pushing a wheelbarrow across Australia to raise money for breast and prostate cancer research.
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Confronting Cancer Part 3: Getting Past the PainNurse Meg Gaffney is committed to getting the best care as she battles breast cancer, but she does have one fear: pain. And as we found out, even Meg didn't know how bad it would get.