One of the first things a person does when diagnosed with breast cancer is to wonder what caused it. Women start thinking about everything that might have affected their breasts. Could it have been that tight bra? Could that letter circulating on the internet about antiperspirants causing breast cancer be right? Did that recent divorce or death in the family cause their breast cancer?
Many researchers are wondering what causes breast cancer too, and so far no one knows for sure. ...
So, you’ve had a mastectomy, and you’re on the road to recovery. Physically, you’re feeling great. But cosmetically – well,... Read more »
Many myths surround breast cancer, as well as other claims that may have something to them. In the latter category is the claim that... Read more »
For years, we’ve been hearing that “environmental factors” might play a role in the development of breast cancer. Most of us probably... Read more »
As of early Sunday morning, Jill Biden took on a new title: possible Vice Presidential wife. (“Second Lady” sounds so tacky, doesn’t... Read more »
Breast cancer occurs when the DNA in a breast tissue cell is damaged, and the cell reproduces too rapidly. But what causes this DNA... 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 »
Since its release in 1998, the breast cancer stamp has raised over $50 million for breast cancer research. Perhaps one of the reasons the breast... Read more »
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. What can you tell me about it, and what my treatment might be like?A. Inflammatory breast... Read more »
Background Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a relatively rare type of breast cancer grows in the lymph vessels of the skin of the breast. Because... Read more »
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