About Breast Cancer: Wanda Sykes Takes Her Breast Cancer Seriously

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Wanda Sykes has come out again - this time out of the breast cancer closet. She reveals on a popular TV talk show how her breast cancer was found. As usual, Sykes was blunt, entertaining, and practical. Wanda Sykes Takes Her Breast Cancer Seriously Sykes had a double mastectomy for DCIS - which is pre-cancerous. She said that she did it to have "zero chance of having breast cancer." If only that were true! Read the story and then let me know: Did she make a good decision? Or did she go too far? Tell me what you think. See More About:  breast cancer  mastectomy  dcis What is Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - DCIS? Many patients who are diagnosed with DCIS opt for a lumpectomy followed by radiation and if needed, hormonal therapy. However, if you have a strong family history of breast cancer, or carry the BRCA mutation, you might make Wanda's choice, and remove the potential source of trouble. That's a truly hard decision. See More About:  malignant breast lumps  ductal carcinoma  breast cancer types Parolee Fakes Male Breast Cancer, Takes Off With Donations This guy in Texas told a group of his friends that he was a terminal breast cancer patient. They rallied to his support, raised funds, and really supported him. Trouble is, when he tried to enlist the support of his Probation Officer, his story didn't hold up. He's in the lockup now! See More About:  cancer fraud  fund raising  male breast cancer How CYP2D6 May Sabotage Your Tamoxifen Dose You know that some antidepressants can cancel out the benefits of Tamoxifen - but do you know why? Turns out it is due to an enzyme or a genetic variation called CYP2D6. Some of these substances - natural and synthetic - don't always play well together. See More About:  hormone therapy  tamoxifen  prevent recurrence Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Pain Treatment Lymphedema Treatment Dcis Treatment Breast Dcis Featured Articles Free 8-Day E-Course for Newly Diagnosed Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Readers Respond What's In Your Chemo Tote Bag? Smartphone Breast Cancer and Medical Apps Pictures of Your Life After Breast Cancer Advertisement

About Breast Cancer: Consider Pink Ribbon Requests Carefully

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer I like bracelets and I like to support research for the cure to breast cancer. So when I got a pink gel band at the drug store, I didn't read the label first. Once at home, I found out - it benefited only the manufacturer! Please don't make my mistake. Consider Pink Ribbon Requests Carefully October is a week and a half away, but I'll bet you're already being asked to donate, participate, create, tailgate, and appreciate something in relation to breast cancer awareness. And chances are very great that all these opportunities are tied with pretty pink ribbons. But do these pink dollar donations always help the cause? See More About:  breast cancer  pink ribbons  cause marketing Donate Where It Counts The Most A fast and dependable way to spend your pink dollars is to write a check. Make it out to a good organization that uses more than half of its money to benefit patients. You can read up on 5 such outfits right here. Pink carefully this year! See More About:  breast cancer  charitable contributions  tax deductions Donate Your Time - Volunteer If you're short on cash - find a local breast cancer organization or clinic that needs help. Volunteer your time and services instead of your money. You might be able to provide counseling, office skills, transportation, make-overs, or meals. It will repay you in ways that you can't put in your bank account, but you may make someone's life easier. See More About:  breast cancer survivor  volunteers  breast cancer support Where Do My Pink Ribbon Donations Go? The bottom line on your pink dollar donations is: where does the money go? Perhaps it winds up paying for advertising, staff salary, office space - all good things - but was that your intention? Take a good look at all the directions your money may go, once you give it away. See More About:  fundraising  breast cancer  pink ribbon Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Church Money Autism Treatment Cancer Symptoms Featured Articles Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Readers Respond How You Volunteer To Lend Support How You Define a Breast Cancer Survivor What Does Pink Mean To You? Advertisement

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Are you tired all the time? Do you feel like you just can't shake that feeling of exhaustion? It's no wonder, considering what you've been through. Fatigue affects countless numbers of breast cancer patients, and sometimes it feels like you're swimming in quicksand. Here are some tips that might help ~

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Fatigue is more than just being tired. It creeps up on us, unannounced, and thoroughly depletes us. The most common side effect of breast cancer treatment, fatigue affects over 90 percent of breast cancer patients. Learn how to fight back!

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Supporting a Loved One With Breast Cancer

		Tuesday , September 20, 2011
	In This Issue:   • Suspicious Mammogram Result: Now What?   • Researchers Question Mammogram Guidelines   • Forgetting About Chemo Supporting a Loved One With Breast Cancer Coping with breast cancer is not easy. Friends and family need to know how to best deal with a loved one's diagnosis. Also See:   • The Benefits of Flaxseed   • Choosing the Right Treatment   • Soy and Breast Cancer: What's the Link? Health News & Features Suspicious Mammogram Result: Now What? Abnormal results can be unnerving. Know what to expect when you need additional testing. Also See:   • Breast-Conserving Surgery Good for Younger Women   • Tamoxifen Gives 15-Year Cancer Protection Researchers Question Mammogram Guidelines Once again questions are raised about whether younger women also benefit from routine screenings. Also See:   • Fat Injections Safe for Breast Reconstruction   • Living With a Chronic Condition and New Normal More From WebMD: • How to Manage Breakthrough Pain From The WebMD Network • Causes and Risk Factors for Male Breast Cancer • Breast Cancer Prevention From The Breast Cancer Community Forgetting About Chemo Treatment is difficult. But our bloggers says the unpleasant memories will fade when it's over. Do you agree? Read more on the Cancer Realities Blog. Newsletter Management Don't miss an issue of this newsletter. Add WebMD to your email's safe sender list -- get instructions here. You are subscribed as clrmyers6@gmail.com. View and manage your WebMD newsletter preferences. Subscribe to more newsletters. Change/update your email address. To unsubscribe from this Breast Cancer newsletter, send a blank email to bc_unsub@health.webmd.com. To unsubscribe from ALL WebMD newsletters, send a blank email to unsub@health.webmd.com. WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy 1201 Peachtree Street, NE 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100, Atlanta GA 30361 © 2011 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.	advertisement advertisement

About Breast Cancer: Andrea Mitchell Announces Her Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Andrea Mitchell has covered news ranging from congressional hearings to nuclear plant disasters. She has interviewed presidents and political candidates. Recently, she announced some personal news about her health - Mitchell has become a breast cancer patient. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Anchor, Announces Her Breast Cancer Mitchell is no stranger to controversy, and has made public apologies when needed. After calling the citizens of a small town in Virgina "rednecks" she admitted, "when I make a mistake, it's a beaut." This time, the media furor is not about her diagnosis, but about some statements she made about detection, treatment, and cure rates for breast cancer. Should she get slammed for making these statements? Tell me what you think. See More About:  breast cancer diagnosis  mammograms  early detection Learning More About Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis As those of us newly diagnosed with breast cancer know, it is a complex disease and every case is different. It takes time, and testing, to find out your specific diagnosis. Those details affect your treatment plan. Be sure you understand your diagnosis. •  Sign up for a free e-course for Newly Diagnosed See More About:  breast cancer diagnosis  treatment  Annual Ultrasounds Instead of Annual Mammograms? Mitchell's cancer was found with a screening mammogram. Many women don't like the pain of the squeeze that those cold, hard mammogram paddles give us. So why don't we have annual ultrasounds instead of mammograms? Well, it turns out that those two types of screenings don't really do the same thing. See More About:  mammograms  breast cancer screening  medical imaging Emotions and Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis Anyone, male or female, who is diagnosed with breast cancer, is going to have some emotional surges to deal with. Please don't go through those stormy times alone - many of us have been there, and can lend our support. See More About:  emotions  depression  anxiety Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Mammogram Cancer Symptoms Featured Articles Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Talk About It How You Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Your Favorite Comfort Pillow Your Life After Breast Cancer Advertisement