We know from research that being pregnant while young somehow reduces one’s risk of breast cancer later in life, but why and how? More »
Despite some recommendations to the contrary, women in their 40s have continued to receive annual mammograms. More »
So who is performing your annual clinical breast exam these days? If your reply was that you depend on your primary care physician (PCP) or gynecologist, it’s possible that your answer is going to have to change sometime in the future. More »
New research has provided an interesting discovery—patients who consumed high-fat dairy products following breast-cancer diagnosis increased their chances of dying from the disease years later. More »
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 »
Finally, some research associated with breast cancer prevention that is within our control. Read on— More »
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 »
It seems that, just because we can buy these products without a prescription, they are considered harmless. More »
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 »
It is common when a woman completes her breast cancer treatment to feel like she just woke up after falling off a cliff. More »