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Breast Cancer Chronicles

By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S.
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Johns Hopkins
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When Is the Right Time To Begin Teaching Girls about Breast Health?

Some moms have tried having this talk when their girls are in high school. This is still a giggly age, though.  More »

Another Reason to Watch Your Waistline in the New Year!

And I don’t mean watching it get bigger, either!  More »

Resolution Time: What You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer

So the holidays are over, your tummy is (extra) full, you have celebrated with friends and family, eating more than usual and probably drinking more than usual too.  More »

February 4 Is World Cancer Day

In June 2011, there were 12 million cancer survivors in the US. and just 6 months later this number grew to 13.7 million. By 2020, the number will swell to 22 million--and 23 percent of those cancer survivors are people who have survived breast ca...  More »

Heart Health and Breast Cancer

Research was conducted at the University of Alabama confirming that early menopause (defined as an onset before age 46) doubled the risk of a woman having a heart attack or stroke.  More »

Radiation for Childhood Cancers Increases Breast Cancer Risk

It's tough enough for a child to have to endure a cancer diagnosis and its treatment, but it has become increasingly apparent that radiation during childhood can be a gift that keeps on giving--except that the gift is not a good one  More »

Start the New Year Off with Plans for a Healthier You!

Most people make New Year's resolutions during this time of year. Then, unfortunately, most break those resolutions within 3 months.  More »

Winter Colds and Flu—Plus, Breast Cancer Treatment!

It’s that time of the year. For many, it’s the time for sniffles, coughing, fevers, malaise, and feeling generally like a couch potato with a sinus headache.  More »

Caregiving During the Holidays

There are more than 65 million people in America who are caregivers of a loved one who is chronically ill or disabled or aging.  More »

Will This Be My Loved One’s Last Holiday?

When someone in your immediate family or a close friend has metastatic breast cancer that is now no longer responding to treatment, approaching a holiday can be a mixed blessing, and one that is fe  More »

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