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Craig Stoltz

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posted 05/16/2008, comments (0)

Vitamin D, Breast Cancer Risk Illuminated Again

A new report casts some light on a link between Vitamin D levels and breast cancer progression. Low blood levels of D were linked to nearly the double the risk of breast cancer occurence and a 73 percent greater chance of death. It's not the first time the vitamin, produced in the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight, has been linked to a... Read more Chevron

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Maria Gifford

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

The "Sisterhood" of Breast Cancer

According to a study in the May 13 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), women whose sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer face an increased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives, regardless of their sister's age at diagnosis. Read more about the "sisterhood" of breast cancer: Familial Breast... Read more Chevron

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Ms Tiffany

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posted 05/09/2008, comments (6)

Fine 1 day, Walking Depression The Next

On a good note my mastectomy went good and I am not that sore anymore. More at night than through the day. But somedays I just want to cry all day. Then the next day its like nothing is bothering me at all. I know I have so much more in store for me. I finally meet with the Oncologist next Wednesday, so hopefully I'll finally know whats ahead. I... Read more Chevron

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Nurserobin

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posted 05/06/2008, comments (5)

Ups & Downs

I am new to Breast Cancer as a patient, I got my diagnosis April 17. I am having surgery next week, bilateral mastectomy. I have moments when I am really strong and then moments when I feel as though I could just crawl out of my skin! Does anyone relate?

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posted 04/04/2008, comment (1)

Sister Study: Woman by woman…Sister by sister… We can make a difference!

Dear Friend, Thanks to many supporters, almost 50,000 women who have sisters with breast cancer have enrolled in the Study Sister! The Sister Study is an observational study to learn the environment and gentic risk factors of breast cancer. Due to an overwhelming representation, as of April 1st, the Sister Study will no longer enroll Caucasian... Read more Chevron

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