October 16, 2019 by Alcyene Almeida Rodrigues
‘It’s Cancer’ – The Hardest Words...
Cancer was the furthest thought in Rosemary Carrera’s mind. She had always...
‘Cancer in My Life was a Blessing,’...
In her early 30s and out of the high-risk age group, Sara Ordonez found out she had breast cancer, stage 2. The diagnosis came after...
October 10, 2019 / 2 min read
Breast Cancer Prevention: What You Need to...
When it comes to breast cancer prevention, awareness and living healthy are at the top of the list. “While age – getting older – is...
October 2, 2019 / 3 min read
When to Get a Mammogram
Guidelines for undergoing a mammography have shifted over the years, depending on which medical association is writing the guidelines. Most recently, the American College of...
May 29, 2019 / 2 min read
Having Children After Cancer: What to Know...
As more patients survive cancer, many look forward to a future that includes having children and raising a family. While some therapies to improve cancer...
May 20, 2019 / 3 min read
Screening Mammograms Key to Early Detection of...
While breast cancer screening recommendations are directed to women age 40 and older, it is also important for younger women to be aware of their...
May 8, 2019 / 3 min read
‘Life’s Simple 7’ Steps: Lowering Your Risk...
The decline in the death rates for both heart disease and cancer is due in large part to reductions in smoking and advances in early...
February 19, 2019 / 4 min read
Breast Reconstruction: New Method Can Reduce Pain,...
Breast reconstruction for women who have undergone mastectomies can improve the quality of their lives by removing the associated disfigurement. Now, a relatively new approach...
November 1, 2018 / 2 min read
Scalp Cooling Helps Prevent Hair Loss During...
Hair loss is a side effect of chemotherapy that can have a significant impact on the psychological aspect of a breast cancer patient’s treatment and...
October 31, 2018 / 2 min read
How Can Proton Therapy Improve Breast Cancer...
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for breast cancer, but like other therapies it often comes with side effects. Some of the most serious, including...
October 11, 2018 / 2 min read
