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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 06/29/2008, comments (3)

Is Cancer In Your Future? Would You Want To Know?

If a simple test could tell you, at age 18, whether you were at high risk of developing breast cancer at some point during your lifetime, would you take the test?  If you took the test, and the results said yes, you’re at increased risk—what would you do? Change your lifestyle? Your eating habits? Have a double mastectomy?How... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 06/22/2008, comments (2)

If You Think You Might Have Breast Cancer, Read This

If you’re reading this, you almost certainly fit one of two profiles: either you have breast cancer (or are a caregiver for someone who has it); or you’re afraid you have breast cancer. You guys with cancer, you’ve heard plenty from me over the years; continue to read if you like, but this post’s not aimed at you. This... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 04/17/2008, comments (0)

Fear of Breast Cancer: Are Women Overreacting?

An article in today’s Los Angeles Times by social psychologist Carol Tavris, and medical oncologist Avrum Bluming, claims that irresponsible reporting by the media foments an exaggerated fear of breast cancer in women. They say—and they’re right—that heart disease kills 10 times as many American women every year as breast... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 03/06/2008, comments (3)

HRT: The Bad News Just Keeps On Coming

Many women who took a combination hormone replacement therapy drug—estrogen and progestin, e.g., Prempro, et. al.—ceased their medication back in July, 2002, when a major clinical trial showed that these HRT drugs seemed to be a breast cancer risk factor. Another study, released in December, 2006, reinforced that belief. And a further... Read moreChevron
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