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    posted 04/23/2009, comments (2)

    Vitamin D: Does It Prevent Breast Cancer?

    Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” has been appearing all over the news lately. It’s supposed to improve your brain, cut your risk of cardiac disease and stroke, and ward off fibromyalgia.  It may even lessen your chance for issues as wide-ranging as multiple sclerosis and depression.And what about breast cancer? Will... Read moreChevron
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    posted 03/30/2008, comments (2)

    Warning: This May Challenge Your Personal Comfort Level. And That's OK.

    Cancer Vixen (a.k.a. Marisa Acocella Marchetto), a fellow blogger here on MyBreastCancerNetwork.com recently wrote a post that left some of you quite uncomfortable. It’s a series of colorful drawings, with captions, depicting one of the potential side effects of tamoxifen: vaginal dryness. It’s extremely well done, as are all of... Read moreChevron
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    posted 03/16/2008, comments (15)

    Lymphedema: Evolving Research Lifts Restrictions

    Watch out for insect bites and sunburn.Don’t have blood drawn or blood pressure taken on the affected side.Wear loose-fitting jewelry.Don’t carry heavy bags of groceries.Which of the guidelines above was considered a risk reduction factor for lymphedema 10 years ago? Which is still regularly recommended today?Well, the times, they... Read moreChevron
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    posted 02/16/2008, comments (0)

    Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Insurance Needs to Step Up

    OK, take your choice: Have breast cancer, go through treatment, and spend the rest of your life wondering if it’s going to come back. Or never have breast cancer.Simple, right? Although ultimately the experience of breast cancer can be both positive and enlightening, I think the vast majority of us survivors would prefer not to have ever had... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/31/2008, comment (1)

    Dr. Love’s Army of Women

    “It’s not our daughter’s problem, it’s not our niece’s problem, it’s not our granddaughter’s problem, it’s our problem. And we need to be the generation that stops it.” Those stirring words about breast cancer come from Dr. Susan Love, in a recent interview with ABC News.Who among us... Read moreChevron
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