While only three percent of women with breast cancer are under 40, that tiny percentage translates into about 250,000 women in the U.S. living with the aftermath of the disease. A recent story in the Washington Post Style section, written by reporter Emily Wax, who was diagnosed last summer at age 32, gave poignancy to what it means to be one of... Read more
The novelist Laura Zigman has a blog (www.laurazigman.com), which among other things, discusses her recent breast cancer surgery and recovery. Zigman, author of four novels, is best known for her best-seller Animal Husbandry, a very funny book about the dating life of a young New York woman who works in publishing, which according to her blog is... Read more
It has long puzzled researchers why African-American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, even though white women have a higher incidence of the disease. Now, a new hypothesis that will be published in an upcoming issue of the International Journal of Surgery suggests that the high mortality rate among black women... Read more
Sometimes, the best way to take care of yourself is to get away from your familiar surroundings and try something new. That was the idea behind my week-long stay at a Mexican wellness retreat in a forest preserve, which went very well, for the most part.
Here’s a typical day: Wake up at 7:30 and throw on socks and sweatshirt for the 7:45... Read more
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