For most breast cancer patients, chemotherapy is an option to help fight the terrible disease and unfortunately one of the biggest and most devastating side effects is hair loss. Chemo does its work against cancer cells but it also destroys hair cells. Within a few weeks of starting chemo, you may lose some or all […]
Whether you are told you have cancer alone or with someone, getting over the initial shock is hard enough – but you then have to tell others of your diagnosis. This, much like the entire cancer process, must be done your way – there is no right or wrong thing to say or way to […]
One year ago, the breast cancer community changed for the better with the help of two breast cancer survivors, Efrat Roman and Tovi Riegler who made their vision of creating a space for breast cancer survivors and those who are still enduring it that is a go-to resource to not only find safe products at every breast […]
When my aunt revealed that she had breast cancer, it sent a chill through the family. I looked down at my own triple D boobs and cringed. I remember gazing at my mother thinking, what if it were you? I couldn’t fathom the thought. Suddenly, my cousins crossed my mind too –after all, it was […]
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Susan G. Komen Foundation has enlisted the help of a doo-wop group to remind you to get tested for breast cancer. Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County’s approach may not be as in-your face as the Nestle’s hidden camera bra stunt, but it’s still bound to leave an impression. […]
Nestle Fitness is promoting breast cancer awareness by seeing how many people they can catch sneaking a peek at one woman’s cleavage. You might recognize the Nestle brand for all of the delicious treats (like chocolate chip cookie dough) that they sell in the United States. Outside of our country, though, they’re also known as […]
Last year, a woman was diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, according to Susan G. Komen. This year? Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed…
A new study has found a link between your dress size and your risk of getting cancer. There’s a whole new reason to watch your waistline—as if you needed another one! According to a report published in BMJ, going up four skirt sizes between your mid 20s and mid 60s (that’s one size every decade) could […]
Radiation therapy for breast cancer uses high-powered X-rays to kill cancer cells. Rapidly growing cells, such as cancer cells, are more susceptible to the effects of radiation therapy than are normal cells. One of two approaches may be used with radiation therapy for breast cancer: External radiation. External beam radiation, the standard type of radiation […]
