My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2006. It was a shock to our entire family, and I am sure to my grandmother as well. Let me first say that I have always viewed my grandmother as the strongest woman I have ever met. She went through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. She is a breast cancer... Read more
I have no idea if this is just ironic timing or if my awarenss of my chest area is just heightened b/c of doing the 3 Day Walk. I was giving myself a self exam and noticed a bump (knot, lump...whatever you want to call it) in BETWEEN my breasts. Over the sternum. Can breast cancer form in this area? I plan on scheduling an... Read more
Breast Cancer News Editor's Note: Science and health news outlet EurekAlert! published yesterday an interesting summary of a Lancet study on luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) agonists, drugs that decrease the level of estrogen and other sex hormones in women. LH-RH agonists for breast cancer treatment are used in... Read more