February 27, 2014

About Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Newsletter: week of Feb 24th

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Remember to do your Breast Self Exams
Breast self examination (BSE) is to be performed each month in addition to an annual mammogramor a clinical exam. Knowing your cyclical changes, what is normal for you, and what regular monthly changes in the breast feel like is the best way to keep an eye on your breast health... Read more

Top Tips to Save on Medical Travel Expenses
Gas prices are going up, and your expenses are already stretched. What can you do to save money and lower your stress levels while you're in treatment? Ask your health care team if they have other ideas to help you save on driving or other health-related expenses. Here are some ideas.... Read more
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Fruit Smoothies - Quick Ways to Add Fruit Fiber to Your Diet
If you're looking for a really quick and easy way to sneak some dietary fiber into breakfast, here are some ways to include fruit fiber into smoothies. Get your blender ready!... Read more

Cancer Loves Sugar: Myths and Facts
Picture a cancer cell happily chomping on a sugary peppermint stick. As long as this cancer cell can get a regular supply of sugar – or glucose – it lives and thrives longer than it should. Now imagine starving that cancer of its sugar supply – would it die?... Read more
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February 25, 2014

Feel Your Best During Treatment

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Feel Your Best During Treatment

While side effects are to be expected, there are some steps you can take to help ease them.
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Yoga May Help With Fatigue    
It may help breast cancer survivors beat fatigue and sleep problems.
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More Choosing Reconstructive Surgery
More patients are opting for reconstructive breast surgery.
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Are Clinical Trials Right for You?
Joining one can benefit you and the women of our future.
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What Is the Right Amount of Chemo?
"How does my doctor know what dose of chemotherapy is right for me?"
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February 20, 2014

About Breast Cancer: New Years Resolutions for Breast Health in 2014

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New Years Resolutions for Breast Health in 2014
The advent of each New Year is a time for celebration and reflection.  Secular in origin, it is one of the world's oldest traditions to which a majority of people... Read more

Breast Cancer during the Holidays: The Perfect Gift for a Cancer Patient
The malls are abuzz with shoppers and sales...The roads are a mess with travelers heading to and fro...Work is a ghost town... The time of giving and receiving is upon... Read more

Angelina's Medical Choice: What message did it really convey?
Angelina Jolie is once again on the front pages of newspapers regarding her decision to undergo a prophylactic mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer.  The findings of a... Read more

Winter Storm Turns Pink in San Antonio
As snow and ice gripped eastern and southern states - blanketing roads, stranding travelers, and bringing businesses to a screeching halt from Maine to Utah - there was a fearless... Read more


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Run Your First 5K
Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...>



Help! I'm Too Busy
Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>




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February 18, 2014

Running vs. Walking for Survivors

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Running vs. Walking for Survivors

Exercise has long been credited with lowering breast cancer risk. Now, a new study suggests running may give survivors an even greater edge.
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Mammograms Under Fire Again    
Another study questions the value of annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 59.
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Getting Cancer Care Support
Anyone dealing with cancer knows that you could use a lot of help.
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Benefit of Double Mastectomy
New evidence that the procedure saves the lives of women with an inherited form of breast cancer.
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DNA Testing to Pinpoint Treatments
Expanded genetic testing could benefit some women with advanced breast cancer.
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