I Have a Family History of Breast Cancer, Should I Get Genetic Testing?
Alyssa had not been offered genetic testing for her family history of breast cancer
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Sexuality & Breast Cancer
We tend to think about sexuality as breasts and vaginas, but there is SO, SO much more to sexuality.
Continue readingSurviving Cancer
There are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the US and different ways to describe the label.
Continue readingOvarian Cancer-What You Need to Know
About 22,530 women in the US will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer this year, and more than half of those will be 63 and over.
Continue readingMy Top 5 Picks to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support, I wanted to share five items that support the cause.
Continue readingWhat is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and is it Being Overtreated?
Over 50,000 women a year get a call from their doctor giving them the best possible kind of bad news.
Continue readingExercise Lowers the Risk of Breast Cancer
Every year when I have my mammogram, I dread the possibility that this year will be the year that I hear bad news.
Continue readingMastectomy that Spares the Nipples
Yes, there is such a thing and here’s why it’s important to consider this before you have surgery for breast cancer. I was talking to 2 friends the other day, who both had double mastectomies for advanced breast cancer. Kim and Ellen (not their real names) had complete reconstruction and neither one had been able to save […]
Continue readingManaging Break Through Cancer Pain (BTCP)
When it comes to managing cancer pain, it is important to take time to consider the various options that might work best for you or your loved one.
Continue readingDo I Really Need a Mammogram?
Here are 6 essential questions that will help you decide what to do about breast cancer screening.
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