Title: Panel: Screening Mammograms Should Start at 50Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 9:46:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 9:46:54 AM
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Panel: Screening Mammograms Should Start at 50
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Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
15 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmTitle: Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/15/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009 -
Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
12 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmTitle: Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 -
Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
12 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmTitle: Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer PrecursorCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 -
Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
10 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmTitle: Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain LingersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/10/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/11/2009
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Mammogram Controversy: 'Politics Is Always Intruding Into The ...
20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amThis is not the first time that breast cancer has become a big political issue, according to Dr. Barron Lerner, associate professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and author of "The Breast Cancer ... -
Breast Cancer Questions? Get Them Answered! - News Story - WNEM ...
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Stephanie Spielman has died of breast cancer | Divaa
20 Nov 2009 | 6:52 amStephanie and Chris Spielman involved a lot in researching and detection of breast-cancer and so they won several awards for spending their lives to this noble cause. $6 million were raised by them for the research work on breast-cancer ... -
Stefanie Spielman dies of breast cancer | WIVB.com
20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 amStefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, -
Helping Breast Cancer Patient - Breast Cancer Symptoms and ...
19 Nov 2009 | 9:57 pmAccording to recent report of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 70 percents breast cancer patients don't know about this disease as well as are not well aware of the options that can beat the disease.
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Stefanie Spielman remembered for grace, compassion - Delaware News
20 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pmMiamiHerald.comStefanie Spielman remembered for grace, compassionDelaware News* The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research just reached the $6.5 million mark for funds raised. By DONAVON CAMPBELL Stefanie Spielman, Chris Spielman's wife succumbs to cancerConnectMidMichigan.comSpielman raised awareness of breast cancer in central OhioThe Newark AdvocateChris Spielman's wife succumbs to cancer battleDefiance Crescent NewsDetroit Free Press -Examiner.com -Waiting For Next Year (blog)all 322 news articles » -
GOPers tie breast cancer change to healthcare reform - The Hill
20 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pmGOPers tie breast cancer change to healthcare reformThe HillRepublican senators tried to make the case today that new recommendations on breast cancer screening foreshadow and more » -
The buzz about new mammogram recommendations for breast cancer - Examiner.com
20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmVoice of AmericaThe buzz about new mammogram recommendations for breast cancerExaminer.comThe new recommendations for breast cancer screening call for no mammograms until the age of 50. According to the Press Democrat, the new guidelines are Burden of proof: Breast cancer changes fall shortReutersBreast Cancer Screening: New Fuel for an Old War of Words and DataABC NewsWhat Happens When The Anger Subsides? -- The New Breast Cancer GuidelinesHuffington Post (blog)Washington Post -Annapolis Capital -Bloombergall 3,052 news articles » -
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day walk kicks off today - KFMB
20 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pmAd-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day walk kicks off todayKFMBIt's the annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day, which kicked off Friday morning. CBS 8 and Barbara-Lee Edwards are proud to be hosts. Our View: New breast cancer study ignores human elementPeoria Journal StarSystemax Announces Third Annual Pink Friday® Charity FundraiserWELT ONLINESusan G. Komen for the Cure's Nancy Brinker to Grapple with New Guidelines for SYS-CON Media (press release)The NonProfit Times -OCRegister -Forwardall 38 news articles » -
Debating Benefits, Risks Of Routine Mammograms - NPR
20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amNECNDebating Benefits, Risks Of Routine MammogramsNPR(Women with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors are a different story.) The task force, after a stringent review of evidence it Sebelius's cave-in on mammograms is a setback for health-care reformWashington PostMammogram Recommendation Draws FireCentral Florida News 13Obama Administration ditches health rationing scamExaminer.comModernHealthcare.comall 78 news articles »
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Blocking Tissue Stiffening Enzyme Could Be Key To Preventing Aggressive Cancers
20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amA team of scientists from the US and the UK have shown that blocking an enzyme called lysyl oxidase (LOX) that causes tissue to stiffen reduces the likelihood of abnormal but non-malignant breast tissue turning into tumors, suggesting that LOX and similar enzymes could be new targets for effective anti-cancer drug therapies. -
Columnists, Rep. Stupak Comment On Abortion Restrictions In House Health Reform Bill
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amSeveral newspapers recently published opinion pieces regarding an amendment sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) and Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) to the House health care reform bill (HR 3962) that would prohibit abortion coverage in private and public health plans that receive federal subsidies. Summaries appear below. -
Insurers Say They Won't Alter Mammogram Coverage Despite New Guidelines
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amInsurance companies say mammogram coverage is unlikely to change despite the debate over the effectiveness of breast cancer screenings for women in their forties. -
HHS Sec. Sebelius Says New Mammogram Guidelines Will Not Change Federal Policies
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday said that federal health insurance programs will not alter their mammogram coverage policies following new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the New York Times reports. The guidelines, -
Esteemed Endorsements Recognize Promising Future Of Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI)
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amBreast-Specific Gamma Imaging/Molecular Breast Imaging (BSGI/MBI) has been recognized and endorsed by two highly esteemed organizations for the fight against breast cancer: The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and the American College of Surgeons. Both societies published articles supporting the further application of this breakthrough imaging technology for the early detection of breast cancer.
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Pink Ribbons Project’s opposing response to the revised screening guideline recommendations
18 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pmAt Pink Ribbons Project, we were extremely disappointed and discouraged by the recent announcement of the revised screening guideline recommendations set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The revised guidelines represent an enormous setback in women’s healthcare. The suggested changes will cause immeasurable negative consequences, the most tragic being loss of life. Unfortunately the revisions were strongly based on statistics without adequately taking into account the intrinsic value of human life. Our organization’s mission is stalwartly dedicated to… -
Run for a Reason!
10 Nov 2009 | 7:40 amDidn’t get a chance to enter the sold-out the Chevron Houston Marathon in January? Then join us for Runner’s Appreciation Day this Saturday, November 14 from 11am- 2pm at the Sports Authority, 2131 Post Oak Blvd. 30 Chevron Houston Marathon entries will be raffled. Marathon staff, trainers and charity program representatives will also be on hand to answer any event related questions you may have. 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Raffle ticket registration period. No raffle tickets will be distributed after 12:20 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: 10 tickets will be drawn at… -
5th Annual Breast Health Summit
27 Oct 2009 | 8:39 amThis Thursday and Friday (October 29-30), the Breast Health Collaborative of Texas will present the 5th Annual Breast Health Summit–a gathering aimed at improving access to care across the state. Chaired by Pink Ribbons Project Associate Director Loubel Cruz and CanCare Director of Programs Kim Akel, the agenda for the summit is exciting, timely and jam-packed. Special guest Thomas Moore will speak about “illness is a right of passage and spirit and soul in the treatment of cancer”, a health care reform panel will feature representatives Ellen Cohen and Garnet Coleman, and… -
A pink engagement!
19 Oct 2009 | 9:16 amThis blog centers around the goings-on at Pink Headquarters, which is breast cancer related 99% of the time, but we wanted to interrupt this Breast Cancer Awareness Month to bring you an exciting announcement! Associate Director Loubel Cruz is ENGAGED! We couldn’t be happier for our fearless leader and her soon-to-be husband. Congrats, Loubel! -
Guest post: Pink Alive – KIDS!
7 Oct 2009 | 10:35 amPink Ribbons Project is presenting a brand new program for the young ones touched by breast cancer. It is called Pink Alive- KIDS! and the first workshop begins on October 24. For more information, http://www.pinkribbons.org/pinkalivekids/. The idea was brought to Pink Ribbons Project by a couple of fabulous women- including breast cancer survivors–who saw a need in our community, and wanted to do something about it! Michelle was one of these women. And also turns out to be quite a writer, so we asked her to write a guest post! Enjoy. Michelle I have been given the task of writing a…
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Adding tools against breast tumors
19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmAt the end of a 10-year, coast-to-coast study of women with an unusual form of breast cancer, medical researchers are making the case for a particular combination of treatments to stop the tumors in their tracks. -
Reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable breast lesions with benign imaging features suggested by study
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmShort-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable (capable of being touched or felt) breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly in younger women with probable fibroadenoma (non-cancerous tumors that often occur in women during their reproductive years), according to a new study. -
Mastectomy not being overused for breast cancer treatment, study suggests
17 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pmWith there being a concern that mastectomy is excessively used as a treatment for breast cancer, a survey of nearly 2,000 women indicates that breast-conserving surgery was attempted as the initial therapy for about 75 percent of those surveyed, according to a new study. -
For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm
17 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pmA comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, but with less harm. -
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer
17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA powerful new breast cancer treatment could result from packaging one of the newer drugs that inhibits cancer's hallmark wild growth with another that blocks a primordial survival technique in which the cancer cell eats part of itself, researchers say.
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Morphine may accelerate cancer growth
19 Nov 2009 | 9:17 amThe pain reliever morphine may accelerate the growth of cancer cells, a study suggests, but a newly-approved drug may help keep tumors from spreading. -
New guidelines for breast exams released
17 Nov 2009 | 9:56 amThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is suggesting that women under the age of 50 no longer need to be routinely screened for breast cancer, saying the risk of false positives, unnecessary radiation, and unneeded biopsies outweigh the benefits of blanket screening. -
Australian scientists planning to grow breast tissue
16 Nov 2009 | 10:06 amScientists in Australia plan to start clinical trials on a technique that may allow women who've had a mastectomy to regrow their own breast tissue. -
Breast cancer pain can last for years
16 Nov 2009 | 9:35 amA Danish study has found that nearly half of breast cancer survivors suffer from pain two or three years after surgery. -
Divorce rate is higher when women get sick
16 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amWomen who receive a cancer or MS diagnosis are six times more likely to end up separated or divorced than a male spouse who receives the same diagnosis, a new study has found.
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New cervical cancer screening guidelines: report (AFP)
20 Nov 2009 | 7:28 amAFP - Days after controversy erupted over new breast cancer screening guidelines, a US health group has said women should wait longer to get their first cervical cancer test. -
Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines (HealthDay)
19 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pmHealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week, a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday, saying they were based on the most current, accurate information available. -
Mammography: What to Do Now? (HealthDay)
18 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pmHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- When a U.S. government task force recommended that women wait until they're 50 to get their first mammogram to check for breast cancer, reaction was swift. -
U.S. official says mammograms policy unchanged (Reuters)
18 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pmReuters - U.S. health officials distanced themselves Wednesday from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms had not changed. -
Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women (AP)
18 Nov 2009 | 7:32 amAP - Lying in bed one night in 2007, Peter Criss felt something strange: a small lump on his left breast.
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Research Library: KLF17 is a negative regulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis in breast cancer
20 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am(Source: Nature Signaling Update)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. -
Lapatinib monotherapy feasible for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
20 Nov 2009 | 4:49 amLapatinib monotherapy is an effective treatment for patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has relapsed after trastuzumab treatment, Japanese research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology) -
Lapatinib monotherapy feasible for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
20 Nov 2009 | 4:49 amLapatinib monotherapy is an effective treatment for patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has relapsed after trastuzumab treatment, Japanese research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Breast Cancer) -
Insurers Say They Won't Alter Mammogram Coverage Despite New Guidelines
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amInsurance companies say mammogram coverage is unlikely to change despite the debate over the effectiveness of breast cancer screenings for women in their forties. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) -
HHS Sec. Sebelius Says New Mammogram Guidelines Will Not Change Federal Policies
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday said that federal health insurance programs will not alter their mammogram coverage policies following new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the New York Times reports. The guidelines, released earlier this week, promote mammograms every two years for most women starting at age 50. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Wife Of ESPN Commentator Loses Battle With Breast Cancer
20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmStefanie Spielman, the wife of former Ohio State linebacker Chris Spielman, died Thursday night at age 42 after a more than 10-year fight with breast cancer.Chris Spielman took a year off from his NFL... -
New cervical cancer screening guidelines released
20 Nov 2009 | 11:43 amWASHINGTON (CNN) -- The new mammogram recommendations out earlier this week caused quite an uproar. Now comes another change in screening tests for women -- this one for cervical cancer. -
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Nancy Brinker to Grapple with New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening, Mon., Nov. 23
20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 amWASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will address the controversy over new federal breast cancer screening recomme... -
New Guidelines Recommend Women Wait Until 21 For Cervical Cancer Screening
20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am(RTTNews) - The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new guidelines Friday recommending that women wait until they reach age 21 before having their first cervical canc... -
Get Your Pap Smear to Screen for Cervical Cancer—But Less Often
20 Nov 2009 | 10:29 amnew recommendations today advising women not to be screened so frequently. Women like myself who are over 30 and have had three consecutive negative test results should be tested just once every three...
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No NHS Funding For Breast Cancer Drug Lapatinib
UK's drug watchdog National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has advised against public funding of EMTyverb/EM (Regd) (lapatinib) on grounds of cost. -
New Treatments for Heart Disease may be Developed from Common Genetic Mutation in Breast Cancer
A new study reported at the 95th annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons says that a genetic mutation implicated in breast and ovarian -
Mastectomy is Not Being Overused for Breast Cancer Treatment
A study in the October 14 issue of IJAMA/I, a theme issue on surgical care says that a survey of nearly 2,000 women indicates that breast-conserving -
Low-Income Females Worst Hit in Breast Cancer Survival Stakes
The main reasons for the difference in mortality between rich and poor breast cancer patients are late diagnosis, race and lack of first-course treatment. -
Transcendental Meditation Reduces Stress And Benefits Breast Cancer Patients
A new study says that the Transcendental Meditation technique can help reduce stress and improve mental health and emotional well-being among women with breast cancer.
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Risks and Benefits: Understanding the Statistics that Affect You
17 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pmOne of the first things I did once the shock of my breast cancer diagnosis wore off was start to worry about what my diagnosis meant for my two sisters and my daughter. My doctor told me that their risk had increased by 50%. How could I tell them that they had a 50% chance of getting cancer? With three first degree relatives to worry about and a fifty-fifty chance for breast cancer, it seemed inevitable that we... -
Two Years Out: How's Your Emotional Health
8 Nov 2009 | 5:32 amOnce upon a time no one studied breast cancer survivors' emotional health. Not enough survived; both doctors and patients assumed survivors should be grateful and move on with their lives. Now that 89% of breast cancer patients live at least five years, researchers are starting to look at survival issues. In an Australian study researchers looked at the emotional health of women two years after their... -
Grief Stages and Cancer: Part Two
1 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pmOnce the shock wears off, cancer patients may experience a huge range of emotions: denial, anger, bargaining, guilt, and depression. Most people eventually reach acceptance of the changes cancer has brought to their life, but it may take a while to get there. What makes this emotional stew even more complicated is dealing with family members and friends who are working through these emotions as well, and often in a... -
Thank a Caregiver: Richard Smith
28 Oct 2009 | 3:28 amIt wouldn't be right to let Breast Cancer Awareness Month slip away without a tribute to our caregivers. I know how important my husband's constant support was to me. I still count on him to get me through my bad moments with scares about recurrence and to listen to me whine about my side effects. Richard Smith deserves special kudos because he is an important support for the hundreds of women in the Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)... -
IBC Research Foundation: Kitchen Table Activists
22 Oct 2009 | 1:52 pmOctober 16, 2009 the IBC Research Foundation in cooperation with the Milburn Foundation awarded a grant to Diane Palmieri, Ph.D. to study how inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) can metastasize to the brain. Dr. Palmieri, who is a National Cancer Institute staff scientist, is working with mouse models to understand how IBC progresses. Her work is part of a Department of Defense Center for Excellence project devoted...
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Panel Recommendations on Breast Cancer Not Popular
20 Nov 2009 | 8:26 amThere is a lot of discussion about the newly released guidelines for mammogram screening for breast cancer. We got hundreds of comments on the last blog I wrote about these guidelines just after they were released Monday. They recommend that the age of women receiving annual mammograms should be moved to 50 from 40 and only done bi-annually. It seems we may not see these guidelines enacted. This turnabout from federal agencies came after a huge outcry. If you read through even a few of the comments posted to my blog on the issue, you can see why. These comments are about peoples’ lives. It… -
Limiting Breast Cancer Screening Is an Assault Against Women
17 Nov 2009 | 6:04 amThere is no question more women than ever before are surviving breast cancer. This is happening because of early screening and better and more aggressive treatment. So I was absolutely shocked today to hear that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (a committee appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) is now recommending that women do not get regular mammograms until their fifties and even then limit screening to every other year. In addition they are suggesting that breast self exams not be taught. ARE THEY CRAZY? There is no way to completely express my… -
Breast Cancer and Hot Flashes
16 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pmI have been on Tamoxifen going on five years now, after you account for the breaks I took. At first I experienced hot flashes as a side effect. For the past several months I have to say that the hot flashes have really tapered off. This past week though I noticed that the hot flashes have returned with a vengeance. It seems odd, but I think I know why. I even wrote about this before. My husband is your typical football fan. He loves to spend the weekend clicking from college football games on Saturday to pro football games on Sunday and every game in between. In order to accommodate sitting… -
We Interrupt This Life to Bring You Breast Cancer
9 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pmDo you ever feel like that? It’s like someone just put a stop to your life and stuck you with breast cancer. I have to wonder every now and then how things would be different if I had never been diagnosed with breast cancer. I found a picture of myself recently that was taken a year after breast cancer when my hair was a dark brunette after growing back. If I had never had breast cancer I never would have known what I looked like with dark hair. Isn’t that silly? But those are the shallow thoughts I have sometimes. Another one is thinking about how I might have gone for a breast lift… -
A Tattoo To Cover Up My Chemo Port Scar
6 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmA real growing trend is tattoos. Remember when you only saw them on sailors? Well if you are my age you do. Anyway, I have been researching tattoos for a paper I am writing for one of the classes I have been taking at the university this fall. It seems they could be dangerous, certainly hard to get rid of, and even a hindrance to success in the work place. Still, more and more people are getting them. As one young person told me; “By the time I make it to management, the CEO will have a tattoo, so my tattoo will be a usual thing.” He is probably right. For anyone that has had breast…
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Don't Tell Me Mammograms Don't Save Lives
13 Nov 2009 | 11:27 pmThe New York Times recently ran an article by an author who was questioning whether breast-cancer screenings save lives (and breasts). When I heard about this article, I felt quite distressed, fearing that a statement such as this would set us back rather than move us forward in getting more women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. -
Replace Your Breast Prostheses
11 Nov 2009 | 12:56 amOur bodies change shape over time, and some prostheses (which are usually made of silicone) aren't designed to last forever. They can, and do, wear out from being worn every day. -
Lifestyle Habits Can Increase Risk of Recurrence
30 Oct 2009 | 11:34 pmWe've known for a long time that breast-cancer survivors have a much higher risk of developing a second breast cancer than do women in the general population who have never developed a first breast cancer. -
Worried About Missing Work for Your Mammogram?
28 Oct 2009 | 1:34 amRemember, screening mammography remains our best course of action for achieving an early diagnosis. So schedule an appointment and go. -
Bone Health Linked to Breast Cancer
27 Oct 2009 | 1:13 amA recent study has been published confirming that women taking a bisphosphonate drug (bone-building agent) to prevent osteoporosis and osteopenia may actually be receiving an added benefit: A reduced risk of breast-cancer recurrence.
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Bena Roberts and the black wand of breast cancer
20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pmI have breast cancer. The black wand hit me and I feel like crap ...but next week I will have a few operations followed by Chemotherapy and then um... the bitch should be back in about six months! If you are NeoMedia, Scanbuy or any ... -
Health News about Burden of proof: Breast cancer changes fall ...
20 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pmHealth News about New York Daily News Burden of proof: Breast cancer changes fall short Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Making drastic changes to US breast cancer screening guidelines will take much stronger evidence than that offered by a ... -
Mammogram Controversy: 'Politics Is Always Intruding Into The ...
20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amThis is not the first time that breast cancer has become a big political issue, according to Dr. Barron Lerner, associate professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and author of "The Breast Cancer ... -
Breast Cancer Questions? Get Them Answered! - News Story - WNEM ...
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Health News about Breast Cancer Screening: New Fuel for an Old War ...
20 Nov 2009 | 7:52 amHealth News about Business Daily Africa Breast Cancer Screening: New Fuel for an Old War of Words and Data ABC News Although media coverage might have created the impression of a new controversy, the strong, conflicting opinions go back ...
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Cooking with class
20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am“Maybe you should ask someone who would really appreciate it,”" I tell Jane. She’s inviting me to her cooking class, taught by the chef at L’Auberge Carmel, one of Carmel’s most elegant and renowned restaurants. Jane’s cooking skills are so far out of my league; I’m not even playing the same sport. I did take a cooking class soon after I married H. We were both pretty useless in the kitchen, so we asked a foodie friend to recommend a basic course. The first lesson for our “basic course”? Making puff pastry. It was… -
When blogging hurts
18 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pmThe other day, I described the fun side of the blogosphere. Well, this is the other side. Because when you meet people online you don’t just share their thoughts and their lives; you also share their battles. This past summer, the American Cancer Society formed a Blogger council—made up of women with experience or interest in cancer—to help spread the word of the campaign for more birthdays. On the first conference call, we found out a little about the other bloggers. One of them, Anissa Mayhew, began her very popular blog when her youngest child was diagnosed with… -
One boob or two??
17 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pmI needed some reason to use this picture from the Women’s Conference. And the title could describe me, at various times— when I had two, one— and now, none. But that’s not what I meant. I’m stuck—-on a day with two major new stories both tugging at my heart and my brain. Do I write about one boob or two? Sarah Palin….or the mammogram controversy? LOL. Even if no one thinks it’s funny except me, I couldn’t resist inserting a little humor. I couldn’t find any humor in the mammogram story, though I did find lots of confusion. And as yet… -
What to remember, what to forget
16 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pmEnough procrastination. Monday morning is the time for starting fresh. I’m determined to get to the gym and work out. I rush out of the house with my arms full—balancing a cup of coffee without a lid. Plus I’m slightly disoriented; today I’m driving V’s car. In my car, no one would ever notice a coffee spill. In the car, usually I listen to books on tape or talk on the phone. I’m vigilant about obeying the law and I have a little portable speaker —which actually made the switch into V’s car. I turn it on, but the power is fading. … -
When the world is flat….and fun
16 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amI live in my own little corner of the world like we all do. And I’m not complaining. But as the world grows flatter, somehow it seems to expand. At least my world does. Having another life online opens so many other possibilities and communities and people I would never have known if my world had remained round. Here’s just a slice of the last week. I barely had time to take a bite when I met Jamie. After exchanging only 140 characters at a time, two breast cancer survivors had a lot of ground to cover when @Ibeatcncrtwice drove down to Carmel for lunch. Tonight I did the…
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Pink Ribbons Project’s opposing response to the revised screening guideline recommendations
18 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pmAt Pink Ribbons Project, we were extremely disappointed and discouraged by the recent announcement of the revised screening guideline recommendations set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The revised guidelines represent an enormous setback in women’s healthcare. The suggested changes will cause immeasurable negative consequences, the most tragic being loss of life. Unfortunately the revisions were strongly based on statistics without adequately taking into account the intrinsic value of human life. Our organization’s mission is stalwartly dedicated to… -
Run for a Reason!
10 Nov 2009 | 7:40 amDidn’t get a chance to enter the sold-out the Chevron Houston Marathon in January? Then join us for Runner’s Appreciation Day this Saturday, November 14 from 11am- 2pm at the Sports Authority, 2131 Post Oak Blvd. 30 Chevron Houston Marathon entries will be raffled. Marathon staff, trainers and charity program representatives will also be on hand to answer any event related questions you may have. 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Raffle ticket registration period. No raffle tickets will be distributed after 12:20 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: 10 tickets will be drawn at… -
5th Annual Breast Health Summit
27 Oct 2009 | 8:39 amThis Thursday and Friday (October 29-30), the Breast Health Collaborative of Texas will present the 5th Annual Breast Health Summit–a gathering aimed at improving access to care across the state. Chaired by Pink Ribbons Project Associate Director Loubel Cruz and CanCare Director of Programs Kim Akel, the agenda for the summit is exciting, timely and jam-packed. Special guest Thomas Moore will speak about “illness is a right of passage and spirit and soul in the treatment of cancer”, a health care reform panel will feature representatives Ellen Cohen and Garnet Coleman, and… -
A pink engagement!
19 Oct 2009 | 9:16 amThis blog centers around the goings-on at Pink Headquarters, which is breast cancer related 99% of the time, but we wanted to interrupt this Breast Cancer Awareness Month to bring you an exciting announcement! Associate Director Loubel Cruz is ENGAGED! We couldn’t be happier for our fearless leader and her soon-to-be husband. Congrats, Loubel! -
Guest post: Pink Alive – KIDS!
7 Oct 2009 | 10:35 amPink Ribbons Project is presenting a brand new program for the young ones touched by breast cancer. It is called Pink Alive- KIDS! and the first workshop begins on October 24. For more information, http://www.pinkribbons.org/pinkalivekids/. The idea was brought to Pink Ribbons Project by a couple of fabulous women- including breast cancer survivors–who saw a need in our community, and wanted to do something about it! Michelle was one of these women. And also turns out to be quite a writer, so we asked her to write a guest post! Enjoy. Michelle I have been given the task of writing a…

