by
Sarah
Tuesday, August 19 2008
The AP reports that actress Christina Applegate underwent a double mastectomy, even though the cancer was detected in one breast.
Both PJ Hamel and Laura Zigman have written extensively about the topic of elective breast removal surgery and double mastectomy, from responding to mainstream news coverage of the trend to discussing Jessica... Read more
by
Sarah
Monday, August 04 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that actress Christina Applegate, 36, will begin treatment for breast cancer.
Her publicist, Ame Van Iden, said in a statement Saturday that Applegate's cancer was detected through an MRI ordered by a doctor and is not life-threatening. She expects her to recover fully, according to the article.
Read the AP... Read more
by
Sarah
Thursday, July 31 2008
The breast cancer awareness stamp turned 10 this week! In the ten years since it was issued (on July 29, 1998), 820 million of the special stamps have sold, raising $62.5 million for breast cancer research through the NIH and US Department of Defense medical program.
by
Sarah
Monday, July 21 2008
Today’s Washington
Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral’s MyBreastCancerNetwork.com and its
sister sites’ unique approach to helping people with their health needs online.
Called “Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online,” the story
features interviews from our communities and... Read more
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Sarah
Monday, June 02 2008
We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved
My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest
questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.
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see the changes, sign in or register right now!
Here's a rundown of the features we've... Read more
