About Breast Cancer: Survivors Dish Up Advice for Mastectomy Patients

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer When I had a mastectomy 10 years ago, I had known only one person who had also had the same surgery. I didn't know how to prepare, and didn't know what to expect during recovery. Now there is a good book that covers just that! Survivors Dish Up Encouragement For Mastectomy Patients "Now What?" is what Amy Curran Baker was asking herself when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having just helped her sister through a double mastectomy, she knew what it might be like. Amy and her sisters talked to about 50 survivors and put together a great book that covers all the stuff you need to know. If you or somebody you care about is having a mastectomy, this book will help you prepare for surgery and recovery, because it is very practical. See More About:  breast cancer support  survivor story  mastectomy Four Types of Mastectomy When we hear the term "mastectomy" we may think of the most radical, disfiguring surgery ever done on a woman's chest. That procedure is rarely done these days, and many mastectomies are done with immediate reconstruction. Knowing that you have choices can help lessen fears and anxiety. See More About:  mastectomy  breast cancer surgery  breast cancer treatment How to Do Arm Exercises After Breast Surgery I didn't move around much after my surgeries, but I wish I had. That would have prevented the frozen shoulders that I developed - which required months of physical therapy! Instead, I should have done some easy arm exercises. See More About:  arm exercises  breast surgery  lymphedema Surgical Drains and Breast Surgery After each breast surgery, I had these plastic hand-grenade shaped things bobbing around my waist, attached to long tubes coming out of my chest. Surgical drains - ugh! These are necessary, and not that bad to deal with. Thank goodness they aren't permanent. See More About:  plastic surgery  breast cancer surgery  post-operative care Breast Cancer Ads Stage 4 Lung Cancer Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Signs Cancer Symptoms Ovarian Cancer Featured Articles Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment 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 Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Speak Up, Please! Tell Your Survivor Story Show Off Your Tattoo How You Celebrated Your Breast Cancer Anniversary   Follow me on: Advertisement

Using Acupuncture to Treat Cancer Pain

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		Using Acupuncture to Treat Cancer Pain Acupuncture has been around for centuries. Now it's being applied to relieve cancer treatment side effects. View Slideshow ›   • How to Build a Support Team   • Steps to Reduce Your Risk   • Detecting Breast Cancer in Your 40s
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About Breast Cancer: Get Help For Breast Pain

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Breasts are usually a source of comfort, food, or pleasure. Breast pain, no matter how it hurts, gets in the way and can really make you worry. Get some help for your breast pain. What to Do When Your Breasts Hurt I've had breast cancer, so anytime I have breast pain, I stop and check on it! One time I did too much yardwork at once, and got a bloody nipple - not to mention aches and pains all over. Thank goodness most breast pain is not due to breast cancer, and even better - it can be treated. See More About:  breast pain  breast lumps  breast cancer risk Understand and Treat Your Breast Pain Once you can zero in on your breast pain, you can figure out whether to start with home remedies or a call to your doctor. Here's a step by step approach to sorting out the type of pain and the treatment that matches. See More About:  painful breasts  benign breast lumps  home remedies Left Breast Pain - Common Complaint It's not all in your head - more often than not, it's your left breast that will hurt more than your right breast. Your left side is where your heart lives, where muscles may tense up, and where your esophagus may be inflamed. But when you're in pain, it can be hard to sort through all that so you can tell exactly what part of you is hurting. Here are some possible causes and treatments for left breast pain. See More About:  painful breasts  breast reconstruction  breast lumps Breast Pain And Breast Cancer Risk Some types of breast pain do raise your risk for breast cancer, but not greatly. Only a couple of conditions that cause breast pain may also lead to breast cancer. Remember, the earlier such abnormalities are caught and treated, the better your outcome will be. Get treatment when you are concerned about any breast pain. See More About:  painful breasts  cancer risk  menstrual cycle Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Signs Breast Cancer Stages Breast Cancer Lumps Treating Neck Pain 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 Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement

Introducing the new WebMD Symptom Checker!

Introducing the new WebMD Symptom Checker! Still everything you need, but now with everything you want! With millions of people a year using the WebMD Symptom Checker, it's not surprising that this well-known tool has garnered mention on TV shows, including The Office and South Park, and movies, like The Switch. But even pop-culture icons can benefit from a makeover. New features include: Photos, videos, and sound to more accurately communicate your symptoms. Additional content providing even more information based on your results. The ability to save any of your WebMD Symptom Checker sessions. Easy-to-use reports that you can print for yourself or your doctor. More than 700 new conditions added. Yours in health, WebMD   To unsubscribe from this What's New at WebMD email, send a blank emailto: No_Whats_New@health.webmd.com. To unsubcribe from ALL WebMD emails, send a blank email to: unsub_webmd_email@health.webmd.com. WebMD is committed to your privacy. For more information please visit - http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/t/nBUgN0PTm1b0QBZ0GV5OS0EC. WebMD's Address: WebMD Office of Privacy, 1201 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2012 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

About Breast Cancer: Think Twice Before Using Depo-Provera

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Chemo killed off my fertility, so I haven't needed birth control for at least 10 years. But if I did need it, I might steer clear of Depo-Provera. Too much progestin may be bad for you. Hormone in Depo-Provera May Raise Breast Cancer Risk Depo-Provera, AKA the Birth Control Shot, depends on progestin to prevent conception. But recent research shows a possible link between injections of this hormone and a rise in breast cancer risk. That may not be true for all of us, though. Best to know your own risk factors before deciding on any extra hormones. See More About:  breast cancer prevention  breast cancer risk  ovarian cancer Birth Control Pills Ease Breast Pain Another hormone-based contraception method involves The Pill. These use estrogen and progesterone, which affect your monthly cycle as well as cyclical breast pain. Your body chemistry may work better with one of these types of pills and your breasts may ache less, too! See More About:  painful breasts  menstrual cycle  pain treatments Your Cancer-Versary Story I recently celebrated 10 years as a survivor! Such an occasion deserves a celebration! You might have a party, a special meal, go out to a concert, invite your support group over or get a new tattoo. How did you make this day a special anniversary of your survival? Tell your story. See More About:  breast cancer survivor  support groups  survivor story Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes You completed treatment, now what do you do? Read about living in remission, having regular oncology checkups, making progress during recovery. Rebuild your health and take care of your chemo curls and dry skin. Take charge of changing your diet, start doing regular exercise, take your follow-up medications. How you can make life changes, and how you can give back to the cancer community. Breast Cancer Ads Menopause Symptoms Breast Cancer Menopause Treatment Peri Menopause Women Menopause 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 Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Social Connections Stick With Me on Pinterest Join My Circle on Google+ Drop in on My Forum   Follow me on: Advertisement