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posted 05/25/2008, comments (2)

Yoga and Breast Cancer: Does It Help?

The National Institutes of Health celebrated its first annual Yoga Week last week. A five-day series of events in Bethesda, Maryland, attracted participants who took part in yoga classes, heard expert speakers, and were invited to attend a dinner. Part of the celebration included information on a $2.4 million grant recently awarded for the study... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/24/2008, comments (2)

Does location of your tumor have any impact on nodal involvment or prognosis?

I have been recently diagnosed with IDC with a tumor size of about 1cm. I'm curious to know if anyone has any input on whether or not the location of the tumor has an impact on prognosis?

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posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)

Hot Flashes: An Effective Treatment at Last?

The Lancet Oncology, a monthly British journal focusing on cancer research, contains a small article in its June edition that will probably slip right past most people. But for millions of women worldwide, this article may hold the key to their health and happiness for years to come. A new all-natural mood elevator? Safe, side... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/18/2008, comments (0)

Are YOU Afraid of Breast Cancer?

When you browse through the new Q & A section of this Web site, you’ll see a common theme: “I think I have breast cancer.” Usually couched as a description of symptoms, each question ends with a variation of “Should I be worried?” And each time I get to the final line of another plea for help, I desperately want... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/16/2008, comments (0)

Breast Cancer Recurrance- location statistics?

After a woman competes her surgery/chemo/radiation therapy she gets mammograms/ultrasounds/breast MRI's on a regular basis for about 5 years and is then "cut loose". Why isn't the rest of the body checked during these years? Why is the head/brain not checked at all? Does anyone have recurrance statistics on (1) odds that it'll return to... Read more Chevron

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