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PJ Hamel on Breast Cancer
Tuesday, May 14 2013
Actress and social rights activist Angelina Jolie revealed to the media today that she’s recently completed multiple surgeries to remove both breasts, in order to reduce her risk of breast cancer. Is this drastic move something you should consider?
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, 37, knew that she had a family history of... Read more
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PJ Hamel on Breast Cancer
Monday, May 06 2013
Breast implants can obscure a cancerous tumor in your breast, making it difficult for it to be spotted via mammogram. The result? The possibility that cancer will be more widespread, and the prognosis poorer, by the time the tumor is eventually discovered.
Do you have a breast implant – maybe two?
Are you considering... Read more
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PJ Hamel on Osteoporosis
Monday, April 29 2013
When you have osteoporosis, exercise can be a challenge. You’re afraid of making the wrong move – literally. Even a diagnosis of osteopenia can make you think twice about vigorous physical activity; the jogging, tennis, and step aerobics you used to engage in without a second thought now give you pause. Still, there are times when you... Read more
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PJ Hamel on Breast Cancer
Monday, April 29 2013
The vast majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer will battle weight gain sometime during the treatment process. How to deal with your battle of the bulge: both physically, and emotionally.
It’s just not fair, is it?
Here you are, dealing with burns from radiation, sores from chemo, a bald head, fatigue from work + running... Read more
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PJ Hamel on Breast Cancer
Friday, April 19 2013
Step by step by step, researchers are making progress towards cancer becoming a treatable condition – rather than a death sentence.
What’s your risk of breast cancer – really?
Sure, most of us know our lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer is about 12%. One in 8 American women will... Read more