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Breast Cancer Chronicles

By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S.
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You and the Breast-Cancer Genes: 10 Things to Think about When You Speak to Your Doctor

In light of Angelina Jolie’s announcement in the New York Times on May 14 of her prophylactic double mastectomy, I’d like to provide some detailed advice to those women who might be considering speaking to their physicians about genetic testing or...  More »

Omega-3s: Nutrition Advice We Can Embrace

Finally, some research associated with breast cancer prevention that is within our control. Read on—  More »

To Drink or Not to Drink—That Is the Question

A new research study has just been published regarding whether it is or it isn’t okay to consume alcohol if you are a breast cancer survivor, or if you’re worried about becoming one in the future.  More »

Do Vitamins, Herbs, and OTC Remedies Affect Cancer Treatment?

It seems that, just because we can buy these products without a prescription, they are considered harmless.  More »

Number of Young Women with Breast Cancer on the Rise

Breast cancer hasn’t been chiefly associated with older women for quite some time. Even I was diagnosed young (in my 30s) more than 20 years ago.  More »

When Can I Stop Worrying About Getting Breast Cancer Again?

It is common when a woman completes her breast cancer treatment to feel like she just woke up after falling off a cliff.  More »

Breast Cancer and Sexual Health

Spring is in the air, and for some, that means romance is also at an all-time high.  More »

Ask Your PCP to Test Your Vitamin D Level - Here's Why

Blood analysis studies of 1,200 healthy women found that those women whose serum vitamin D levels were low during the three-month period just before their diagnosis with breast cancer had approxima  More »

What is the “New Normal” after a Cancer Patient Completes Treatment?

You may have heard this expression before.  More »

Is there a Connection between Thyroid Cancer and Breast Cancer?

For years it was believed that there must be some connection between breast and thyroid cancer, but research has proven this not to be the case.  More »

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