Everywhere I turn, I see news about marvelous advances in the fight against breast cancer. Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, writes on the Komen website, "We have come a long way in our fight. Twenty-five years ago, when breast cancer was diagnosed before it spread beyond the breast, the five-year survival rate was just 74 percent. Today, it is 98 percent."
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) data for all breast cancers is similarly optimistic showing a 75...
Jessica Queller’s new book, Pretty is What Changes, inspired posts on this site by both me and my fellow blogger, Laura Zigman. Queller... Read more »
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October is a time for memories. Last Saturday I volunteered at our local Komen Race for the Cure and saw that I'm not the only one who... Read more »
In an earlier SharePost, I talked about visiting women in the hospital who’ve had breast reconstruction surgery, and the immediate bond... Read more »
As I write this, spring is thinking about making its way north to New Hampshire. Yes, we’re still in the thinking stage up here; the... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Historically, doctors have recommended that breast cancer patients steer clear of stressing the arm with strength training, but a new study has found... Read more »
The number of women who survive breast cancer for at least 10 years has almost doubled since the 1970's, a new analysis has found, and many other... Read more »
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A year and a half ago, I found a lump in my breast. The discovery was an unwelcome turn of events in the dashing life Id led for 62 years, but... Read more »
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