Title: Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More LikelyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/1/2009
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Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
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Disease Prevention in Women
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Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas
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Experimental Pill Fights Inherited Cancer
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Schizophrenia Linked to Early Death
23 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Schizophrenia Linked to Early DeathCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/23/2009Last Editorial Review: 6/23/2009
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Wanita Indonesia-IFS: Breast Cancer Stage 4
4 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pmMetastatic breast cancer (MBC) is the most advanced stage (stage 4) of breast cancer. Cancer cells have extended past the breast and axillary lymph nodes to other regions of the body where they keep on developing and multiplying. ... -
rethink breast cancer: Seek the Peak Relay 2009
4 Jul 2009 | 9:51 amParticipants are primarily motivated by the symbolic overcoming of a significant obstacle, reflecting the ongoing fight against breast cancer. This event is about rethinking what matters. It's about Rethinking our pain thresholds and ... -
PARP inhibitors show promise in fight against cancer « Journeying ...
4 Jul 2009 | 3:33 amIf a PARP inhibitor is added to chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, researchers hope cancer cells that have resisted anticancer drugs will be become vulnerable to fatal DNA damage. In some cases, a PARP inhibitor may be used ... -
Breast Cancer: Natural Breast Cancer Treatment - How to Pick the ...
3 Jul 2009 | 9:15 pmNo doubt about it - when it comes to natural breast cancer treatments or ANY kind of alternative cancer treatments, it can soon turn into an extensive amount of research to try to find the right cure or treatment for cancer. ... -
Thank You, Nicole « my Breast Cancer blog
3 Jul 2009 | 7:34 pmWell, because she did a breast cancer walk and wanted to honor those who donated to the cause by displaying their names on her arms, legs and other parts. She took her cue from me — I've done this marker thing twice now (here and here), ...
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Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks - The Associated Press
4 Jul 2009 | 11:30 amEurope's free, state-run health care has drawbacksThe Associated PressWhen the breast cancer drug Herceptin was proven to be effective in 1998, it was available almost immediately in the US But it took another four years for Carmela Soprano on Health ReformWashington PostReaders' Forum: Socialized medicine is not the answerContra Costa TimesMr. President, Be The Advocate Your Mother NeededDaily KosThe Canadian Press -Forbes -BusinessWeekall 987 news articles » -
Ralph Lauren Designs the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Polo - Examiner.com
3 Jul 2009 | 7:06 pmExaminer.comRalph Lauren Designs the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer PoloExaminer.comHe has brilliantly tied Summer Fridays to Breast Cancer Awareness; a cause close to his heart. In addition to his year round Pink Pony program, and more » -
Susan G. Komen Annual Cancer Survivor Luncheon on July 29th - Best of Times
3 Jul 2009 | 4:37 pmCalgary CTVSusan G. Komen Annual Cancer Survivor Luncheon on July 29thBest of TimesColdwater Creek will entertain with a glamorous style show featuring breast cancer survivors modeling the latest fashions. This event honors breast cancer 'Texas Hooter Honeys' host concert for cancer walk cashMyWestTexas.comPreventing Breast Cancer the Focus of 2009-2010 Susan G. Komen for Business Wire (press release)Rally for the Cure golf tournaments raise money for breast cancer Grand Junction SentinelSend2Press (press release) -WKYC-TV -Penn State Delaware Countyall 31 news… -
Now 17 veterans with rare cancer or tumors with Camp Lejeune ties - Tampabay.com
3 Jul 2009 | 3:16 pmNow 17 veterans with rare cancer or tumors with Camp Lejeune tiesTampabay.comScientists studying drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune were startled when 11 men with breast cancer and and more » -
Baltimore's Red Devils help breast cancer patients - Examiner.com
3 Jul 2009 | 10:56 amBaltimore's Red Devils help breast cancer patientsExaminer.comJul 3, 2009 10:30 AM (12 hrs ago) AP Two breast cancer survivors are giving back the support they received after they were diagnosed with the disease. Baltimore's Red Devils Help Breast Cancer PatientsWJZall 7 news articles »
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Mouse Study Shows PET Can Measure Effectiveness Of Novel Breast Cancer Treatment
4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amA new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET) scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended. Researchers successfully used PET and a specially-developed radioactive compound to image HER2 - a protein often associated with aggressive breast cancer - in breast cancer cells before and after treatment aimed at decreasing HER2 expression. -
Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 amThe Patients Doctors Don't Know The New York Times All medical students are required to have clinical experiences in pediatrics and obstetrics, even though after they graduate most will never treat a child or deliver a baby. -
Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says
3 Jul 2009 | 3:00 amWomen with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study, -
Risk Of Breast Cancer And A Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism
3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 amThe single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) known as 2q35-rs13387042 is associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor (ER) -positive and -negative breast cancer, according to a study published online July 1 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This study was undertaken to confirm previous research that identified this SNP as a marker of susceptibility to ER-positive breast cancer. Roger L. Milne, Ph.D. -
Important Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer: Newly Appreciated Membrane Estrogen Receptor
3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amNew research at Rhode Island Hospital has uncovered the biological effects of a novel membrane estrogen receptor, a finding that has potential implications for hormonal therapy for breast cancer. The study is published in the July edition of the journal Molecular Endocrinology.
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Pink Picture of the Week: Tour de Pink
26 Jun 2009 | 8:08 amWe can’t possibly pick ONE picture to describe Tour de Pink, but we do love this beautiful picture taken by Tim Hansford. To see the rest of our pictures, visit our Photo Gallery here. Join us for the 5th Annual Tour de Pink bike ride on September 13, 2009. To register and for more information, visit www.tourdepink.org. Last year, we had over 2100 riders and raised over $500,000. We had fabulous weather, enjoyed a great and safe bicycle ride, raised lots of funds, and enjoyed a day of music out at Prairie View A&M University. This year will be even better and bigger! -
Pink Partners
25 Jun 2009 | 8:43 amWant to be a part of Pink Ribbons Project but you just aren’t sure how? Join Pink Partners! Pink Partners are ambassadors and stewards of Pink Ribbons Project, will be our new and longtime dedicated volunteers, and who, through their support, help us grow and flourish. Pink Partners are committed to promoting and fostering the growth and community of the Pink Ribbons Project as it continues along a strong and abundant stage of development. In other words, we love our Pink Partners! On Tuesday, we had a gift-bag stuffing party at the home of one of our new co-chairs. We were… -
Social Media
18 Jun 2009 | 11:11 amRecently, we have been hitting our Pink Ribbons Project Board of Directors over the head with social media! A month ago, we hosted a Social Media Training at Rice University for our Board, our Advisory Board, and our “Pink Partners.” We all became facebook friends, followed each other on twitter, and had a grand time! This week, we had our Annual Board Retreat and focused on our evolving Marketing Plan. We took a few minutes to encourage them to join twitter, facebook, and read our blog! Do you enjoy social media? What do you consider to be the easiest to use? What is the most… -
Pink Picture of the Week: UTMB Mobile Van
11 Jun 2009 | 12:52 pmIn 2008, Pink Ribbons Project began a very special partnership with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). As part of the Pink Power program, Pink Ribbons Project granted$50,000 to UTMB in Galveston to staff the Mobile Mammography Unit for 3 months. The mobile unit had to be garaged when it arrived shortly after the devastation of Hurricane Ike. In honor of our brand new “Pink Picture of the Week“, here are Pink Ribbons Project staff and board members, as well as members of the UTMB staff at the Mobile Van. In March, April and May of 2009, the Mobile Van was able to screen… -
100 push ups anyone?
4 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pmAll the studies agree! Women MUST exercise in order to increase the chance of surviving breast cancer if diagnosed. American Cancer Society also recommends exercise as a tool to lower the risk of breast cancer. To read a complete article about a recent study about fitness, breast cancer rates and survivorship, click here. Speaking of exercise…Pink Ribbons Project staffer Kate is taking on a new challenge- the 100 push up challenge! Who wants to join her? Kate The purpose of the program is to be able to do 100 push ups in a row at the end of a 6 week training progam. If you want to…
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What Should A Teenage Girl Do If She Finds A Lump In Her Breast?
2 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pmIf a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy. However, breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps are benign. A recent study suggests that a breast ultrasound might eliminate the need for biopsy in many cases. -
What The Immune System Reveals About Breast Cancer
2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 amResearchers have identified the prognostic significance of the immune system in breast tumors. The research results show that patients with certain breast tumors have a better prognosis when more immune cells are present in the tumor. -
PET Can Measure Effectiveness Of Novel Breast Cancer Treatment
1 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pmPositron emission tomography scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended, study shows. -
Protein Linked To Change In Tissue That Surround And Support Breast Tumors
1 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pmA protein known to be overly active in breast cancer can exist in a form that seems to change the structural composition of mammary tissue, potentially making it more conducive to tumor progression, say researchers. -
Risk Of Breast Cancer And A Single-nucleotide Polymorphism
30 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmA single-nucleotide polymorphism is associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor-positive and -negative breast cancer, according to a new study.
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Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pmAccording to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. -
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
30 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pmThe Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate. -
Study on Lantus shows possible cancer link
30 Jun 2009 | 8:56 amBut experts say that diabetics should continue taking the insulin analog, since results from the studies are conflicting. -
Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk in women
29 Jun 2009 | 10:56 amA new study has found that obese women who undergo weight-loss surgery are 42 percent less likely to develop cancer than obese women who do not have surgery. -
Whole-cooked carrots better at fighting cancer
29 Jun 2009 | 9:40 amCarrots that are boiled first before being cut retain 25 percent more of their cancer-fighting nutrients than carrots that are cut first, then cooked, researchers say.
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Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely (HealthDay)
30 Jun 2009 | 4:21 pmHealthDay - TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with high blood pressure, elevated glucose and other components of metabolic syndrome might be at increased risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, a new study suggests. -
Breast cancer treatments impact work status (Reuters)
30 Jun 2009 | 1:28 pmReuters - Among working women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, those treated with chemotherapy appear more likely to experience a major change in work status, study findings suggest. -
Hi-tech 'Trojan horse' can kill cancer cells: researchers (AFP)
29 Jun 2009 | 9:10 amAFP - Australian researchers are set to begin human trials of a tiny nano-cell that acts as a "Trojan horse" against cancer cells, a breakthrough they say may curb the need for debilitating chemotherapy. -
Hi-tech 'Trojan horse' can kill cancer cells: researchers (AFP)
29 Jun 2009 | 9:10 amAFP - Australian researchers are set to begin human trials of a tiny nano-cell that acts as a "Trojan horse" against cancer cells, a breakthrough they say may curb the need for debilitating chemotherapy. -
'Trojan horse' can kill cancer cells: researchers (AFP)
29 Jun 2009 | 4:50 amAFP - Australian researchers are set to begin human trials of a tiny nano-cell that acts as a "Trojan horse" against cancer cells, a breakthrough they say may curb the need for debilitating chemotherapy.
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1 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am
1 Jul 2009 | 10:41 amClinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 47 (S1): S77-S105 Abstract Use of biomarkers in heart disease Standardisation of HbA1c The power of networking Personnalized health care – what it takes to be a leader Integrated diagnostics – what do you think the next generation of healthcare will look like? Biochips can save lives: cardiovascular disease The future and importance of solution business What is new on cardiac troponin? Diagnostic performance and clinical value of holotranscobalamin, measured by the AxSYM Active-B12 assay, for vitamin B12 status Directing the spotlight on renal… -
GD3 synthase overexpression enhances proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells
1 Jul 2009 | 10:20 amBiological Chemistry 390 (7): 601-609 Abstract The disialoganglioside GD3 is an oncofetal marker of a variety of human tumors including melanoma and neuroblastoma, playing a key role in tumor progression. GD3 and 9-O-acetyl-GD3 are overexpressed in approximately 50% of invasive ductal breast carcinoma, but no relationship has been established between disialoganglioside expression and breast cancer progression. In order to determine the effect of GD3 expression on breast cancer development, we analyzed the biosynthesis of gangliosides in several breast epithelial cell lines including… -
Protein Linked To Change In Tissue That Surround And Support Breast Tumors
1 Jul 2009 | 10:19 amA protein known to be overly active in breast cancer can exist in a form that seems to change the structural composition of mammary tissue, potentially making it more conducive to tumor progression, say researchers. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) -
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism(s) and breast cancer risk in north Indians
1 Jul 2009 | 7:01 amConclusions: The results indicate that the VDR poly-A polymorphism is significantly associated with breast cancer risk in north Indians especially with early onset disease. Although, ApaI and TaqI did not show any significant association with the disease when analyzed in isolation, but TaqI might modulate the risk associated with L alleles. Further, understanding the functional role of these variants residing on the VDR haplotype associated with disease susceptibility may suggest novel approaches for breast cancer prevention and therapy. (Source: Cancer Detection and Prevention) -
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Reduces Recurrences With Small Breast Tumors
1 Jul 2009 | 6:58 amORLANDO (EGMN) - The use of adjuvant radiation therapy following mastectomy reduced the risk of locoregional and distant recurrence among breast cancer patients with tumors measuring less than 5 cm and... (Source: OncologySTAT Latest News)
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Mobile mayor says cancer in remission
4 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pmThe mayor told The Press-Register newspaper on Friday that he "feels an overwhelming sense of relief and gratitude."He spoke by phone from Little Rock, Ark., where he was receiving treatment for a rar... -
Ride raises cash for cancer research
4 Jul 2009 | 9:59 amIt was all for the kids -- and it was extra special because the annual Trico Homes Ride for a Lifetime left the city on Father's Day for a three-day motorcycle trip to help raise funds for Kids Cancer... -
California regulators warn of marijuana's cancer risk to cancer patients
4 Jul 2009 | 9:54 amIt might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law.The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients... -
Connection Between Cancer And Human Evolution Revealed By Ben-Gurion U. Researchers
4 Jul 2009 | 5:33 amResearchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including cancer. The findings... -
Study Identifies How Tamoxifen Stimulates Uterine Cell Growth And Cancer
4 Jul 2009 | 5:33 amUCSF researchers have identified a new "feed-forward" pathway linking estrogen receptors in the membrane of the uterus to a process that increases local estrogen levels and promotes cell growth. Th...
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Several Breast Cancer Patients On Antioxidants Supplements Though Risks Unknown
A new study has found that a majority of women with breast cancer opt for antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the side-effects of such a practice remain unknown. -
Smelly Armpits And Goopy Earwax Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Having malodorous armpits and goopy earwax is any woman's nightmare. Japanese scientists' new discovery may be a more serious problem for ladies facing these cosmetic calamities. -
Pathway That Influences Growth of Breast Cancer Stem Cells Revealed
A pathway linked to a gene called PTEN is important for the growth of breast cancer stem cells, according to scientists at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. -
Novel Drug Olaparib May Help Treat Women With Genetic Breast Cancer
Olaparib, a new drug, may help thousands of women suffering from genetic breast cancer, if results of the first tests on patients are to be believed. -
Breast Cancer Sufferers may be Helped by Magic Bullet Drug
A drug that attacks the most advanced form of aggressive breast cancer in two ways has been created by scientists. The combo of the wonder drug Herceptin
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Arimidex Bites the Dust as a Brain Fog Excuse
11 Jun 2009 | 8:00 amIn September 2007 I had a small stroke, so sometimes I can blame my kind of spotty memory on that. Fibromyalgia syndrome, a chronic illness I've had for over a decade, is famous for causing brain fog, so that's a handy excuse too. Other days I say it's because I had four kids. All my brain cells exploded out my head during their teen years. Then take my husband. But that's an old joke.In any case you can only use the same reason so many times. So about six months ago I tried adding a new excuse for my brain drain. I started taking Arimidex, an anti-tumor medication that… -
Bonds Build Lives - the Joy of Days
10 Jun 2009 | 5:19 pmI was talking with my son Ryan today. We talked about how much being involved with the grandson he'll add to the family in August is important to me. We're talking about ways to make those connections happen before baby Reily gifts us with his presence. Not many people know that I'll do pretty much anything to keep from talking about anything that's important but hurtful to me. I've got walls ten feet high and a foot thick. But it's just a reality that has to be faced that since I've gotten cancer I have little interaction with my two granddaughters who… -
Lost to Heaven: Another Mother with Cancer
10 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pmWe've lost another of our Cancer Sisterhood, April who wrote the blog One Mother with Cancer April dealt with her cancer, treatment, relapse, etc with grace and a smile. -
Why twitter?
28 Apr 2009 | 3:09 pmI'm cross-posting this from the Artsy Asylum blog because it deals with communication, which leads me to think of support, and both turn out to be fairly important for cancer patients. An insightful reader named Karen wrote a comment on my last post about twitter, Oprah and Ashton Kutcher among others. And she made some excellent points. For example she wondered if twitter was a bit like walking around with shirts displaying our latest emoticon. Which sometimes we are in fact.Karen and others who wonder about twitter are not alone. There are lots of negatives about twitter, especially if… -
Remembering the Light of Lisa Kelly
27 Feb 2009 | 10:58 pmWhen I met Lisa Kelly in late 2007 she was swearing. Justifiably furious about her ordeal with cancer diagnosis and treatment; disappointed in her level of medical care; afraid of what lie ahead; she thought she had beaten the disease but was raw from what she had been through.Meanwhile, busy playing serene Frozen Pea princess, distracting myself with outreach, stupidly sure that I had a handle on what was happening with my own cancer and generally not understanding diddly squat, I made Lisa one of my favorite "adoptees".Regardless of my cluelessness, Lisa took it in stride as I…
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Dr. Jerri Nielsen: "Now I Go On"
26 Jun 2009 | 3:49 pmI’ve fantasized that Ed McMahon is standing at my doorstep with that million-dollar check. I’ve tapped my toes to Michael Jackson’s tunes. I’ve admired Farrah Fawcett’s beauty and talent. But none of the “celebrities” who died this week have affected my life as much as Jerri Nielsen. “Jerri who?” you say. She’s been out of the limelight for a while, so... -
Food Fad or Good Nutrition? Using Food Studies to Make Healthy Choices
25 Jun 2009 | 11:50 amAlmost every day I hear about a new food study. Food A stops cancer! Two weeks later—Food A causes high blood pressure. It’s so hard to decide what to eat that many people just throw up their hands and ignore research that could make their lives better. So how do you make sense of all of the hype about certain foods? Recently I saw several articles about how walnuts may prevent breast cancer... -
Be a Philanthropist!
20 Jun 2009 | 3:41 amMy copy of Impact arrived last week. Impact is a newsletter about the fund-raising events at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. I’m interested in what happens at Dana-Farber because I know people who work there, but I must admit that I usually just skim the contents, which are geared to announcing major gifts from rich philanthropists and fund-raisers I won’t attend because I live so far... -
Breakthrough in IBC Research Offers Promise
16 Jun 2009 | 5:29 am"Oh, yes. I've heard of IBC. It's that new type of breast cancer," people sometimes say to me. I can understand their reaction. When I was diagnosed in 1998, I had never heard of inflammatory breast cancer. Lately this most deadly form of breast cancer is getting more media attention, so people tend to assume if they have just now heard of IBC, it must be new. The IBC Research Foundation website documents just how long doctors have recognized... -
Calling Hospice
3 Jun 2009 | 3:31 amIn a group, everyone has a role—the planner, the comedian, the peacemaker. It just sort of happens, and we rarely even think about our own role in a group. In my cancer support groups, one of my roles is “the person who tells people to call hospice.” It’s a strange role, and I’m not sure how it became mine. Of course, everyone wants to get well after cancer treatment and never hear...
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When Do You Quit The Fight Against Cancer?
29 Jun 2009 | 12:24 pm“You are not finished when you lose, you are finished when you quit.” That is a quote that has stuck with me for years, but I can’t tell you where it comes from. It is timely as I think about the death of Farrah Fawcett. Farrah may have lost her battle with cancer, but she never quit.During high school, all the girls wanted to look like Farrah. Some of the girls succeeded in copying her tousled locks, and some of them - like me - didn’t no matter how hard we worked at it. Then at college, almost 4 out of 5 guys had her poster on their wall. She was an icon for my… -
My Trick for Not Worrying About Cancer Recurrence
26 Jun 2009 | 11:54 amNo one gives you a warranty after breast cancer treatment and tells you you’re cured. Personally I don’t think very much about a breast cancer recurrence. It does come to mind now and then, but it doesn’t worry me much and for that I am grateful; I have enough to worry about. I know it is something that is possible and I also know that many breast cancer survivors worry about this a lot. Their fear isn’t unfounded, but neither should it be all consuming. Chances are you will not get another bout of breast cancer. The part I don’t like is that no one and nothing… -
Reaching milestones after breast cancer
17 Jun 2009 | 11:04 amAnother significant milestone in my life has been reached. Last Friday I had my 50th birthday! I share my birthday with my husband, who is a couple of years older, but having been born on the same day assures me that he won’t ever forget it. For breast cancer survivors decade birthdays like this one really do mean something, we cherish each year after our diagnosis and generally don’t take them for granted. To mark my new decade I have finally decided on staying blonde and will soon have a new picture on my blog to show the new (and older) me. My updated photo I don’t feel any different… -
A pat on the back for breast cancer survivors
12 Jun 2009 | 3:04 amWow! What a whirlwind time for me. The Big Guy just went thorough his graduation week. It started May 29 with his prom. He had a date and wore a white tuxedo. Then he had the honors convocation where he got to wear a satin striped collar, white cord and white tassel instead of the school colors. We credit Bobby his stepdad with getting him to study and ultimately graduate with honors, I am one of those moms that is charmed with crayons and construction paper so not a big help in pushing for better grades. Then he had an athletic banquet where he was awarded all area first team for discus… -
Anxiety and breast cancer
8 Jun 2009 | 3:34 pmStress is hard on the body. In past blogs I have alluded to the role I believe stress may have played in my developing breast cancer, recently though I have been dealing more with anxiety. Anxiety was something I battled when I was first diagnosed. There is a difference between anxiety and stress although both are brutal to deal with. Stress I believe comes from dealing with overwhelming circumstances. Anxiety is different in that it is fear of the future. Breast cancer provides an environment for both to flourish. Trying to manage a busy life and family while undergoing treatment and…
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What Is Mastectomy Surgery Like Today?
2 Jul 2009 | 10:31 pmMastectomy surgery is quite different, thank heavens, from the way it was 40 years ago. Or even 10 years ago. Wow, let me think again... how about 2 years ago! -
Bilateral Mastectomy for DCIS is Increasing
30 Jun 2009 | 2:28 amMore and more young (premenopausal) women who are diagnosed with noninvasive breast cancer (or DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ) are opting for mastectomies—the most aggressive surgery they can get. -
Red Meat May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
21 Jun 2009 | 8:46 pmA new study suggests that eating red meat may be causing cancer. So what can you do about this? -
Survivors of Childhood Cancer—Take Heed
18 Jun 2009 | 1:26 amDespite being warned that they are at increased risk of getting breast cancer, young women who were treated with chest radiation (also known as mantle radiation) for a childhood cancer are not getting their mammograms as they should. -
Wear a Supportive Jog Bra
9 Jun 2009 | 1:47 amBreast tissue was not designed to be bounced up and down vigorously, mile after mile at a time.
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Wanita Indonesia-IFS: Breast Cancer Stage 4
4 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pmWanita Indonesia-IFS. A blog for Women with many topics about health, healthy life, beauty, tips, news, music, IT and Gadget,etc. ... Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is the most advanced stage (stage 4) of breast cancer. Cancer cells have extended past the breast and axillary lymph nodes to other regions of the body where they keep on developing and multiplying. The disease has the possibility to extend to almost any area of the body. The most usual part breast cancer ... -
Fantasy of Flight cookbook to raise money to fight breast cancer ...
3 Jul 2009 | 7:19 amA team sponsored by Fantasy of Flight is hoping to end breast cancer one step at a time with the sale of its new “Cooking for the Cure - Fantasy of Flight for the Fight” cookbook (2009 Morris Press Cookbooks), a collection of 150 ... -
Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy ...
3 Jul 2009 | 3:00 amWomen with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. -
Rate of Breast Cancer in Italy Significantly Higher Than ...
2 Jul 2009 | 5:09 pmTo: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Ilene Raymond Rush of Sbarro Health Research Organization, +1-215-635-5162, +1-215-470-2998, irush@shro.org PHILADELPHIA, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new analysis of the incidence of breast cancer in ... -
Itv News | What the immune system reveals about breast cancer
2 Jul 2009 | 5:24 amResearchers working with Dr Marcus Schmidt in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Medical Center Mainz have unlocked the key to the immune system's significance in cases of breast cancer, thus identifying its ...
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Time to Celebrate!
4 Jul 2009 | 1:40 amI don’t go to see fireworks on July 4. They’ve always come to me. Click here to find out how, and why, this blog —and you—are connected to that. And why I’m celebrating birthdays: America’s and my blog: One year old today!! Related posts:Independence Day Happy Anniversary?? V and I were married 14 years ago today, on...Why am I doing this? -
Movie night on Mars–and Venus
3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amOnce in awhile V will see a movie with a friend. I’m pretty sure this is what happens: One of them mentions a movie he’d like to see. The other guy says ”let’s go see it.” And they go. End of story. V will also go to movies alone. Although mostly we go together. The minute I’m in the mix, things get trickier. I’m picky. I don’t like violent movies. I don’t like to go the first night a movie opens. I have to be in the right mood. No matter what movie I pick, V says fine, even if he’s seen it… -
the new math
2 Jul 2009 | 1:31 amI mentioned the other day that I don’t identify with my face in the mirror or with my age AT ALL. And I think maybe part of the reason is that I’m occupied in the blogosphere. Not just that I’m busy; but lately I’m consumed with social media— where I think the other consumers have an average age that’s maybe 12. In fact, thinking about social media made me re-think what I wrote the other day when I said I feel like I’m 35. Right after I wrote that post I had lunch with someone I was very close to during my Miami TV days. He lives in… -
a thing of beauty is a joy forever
1 Jul 2009 | 12:21 amThe other day I was at Jane’s house and it’s never looked more gorgeous. Who needs Martha Stewart? Jane has a magic touch and everything around her is blooming and beautiful. Roses are everywhere inside and out. I can’t grow anything. I’m pretty sure there are plants that could keel over dead the minute I look at them. Just in case, I didn’t linger too long in her garden. Besides, a rose is a rose is a rose. Anyone can appreciate their beauty. But not everyone would appreciate –or notice—something else in Jane’s… -
Face facts
29 Jun 2009 | 10:23 pmRemember that dream I had the other night? Well, it turns out that there was a problem—besides the fact that it wasn’t real. Even if the dream WAS real, I couldn’t go to the south Pacific anyway. My passport is expired. It’s not just that I’m a procrastinator and disorganized. Weeks ago I picked up the application to renew it. I went right from there to UPS and took a picture. And then I came home, and put the application, picture and old passport on my desk. My desk is still a mess but I know exactly where the passport stuff is: right on…
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Pink Picture of the Week: Tour de Pink
26 Jun 2009 | 8:08 amWe can’t possibly pick ONE picture to describe Tour de Pink, but we do love this beautiful picture taken by Tim Hansford. To see the rest of our pictures, visit our Photo Gallery here. Join us for the 5th Annual Tour de Pink bike ride on September 13, 2009. To register and for more information, visit www.tourdepink.org. Last year, we had over 2100 riders and raised over $500,000. We had fabulous weather, enjoyed a great and safe bicycle ride, raised lots of funds, and enjoyed a day of music out at Prairie View A&M University. This year will be even better and bigger! -
Pink Partners
25 Jun 2009 | 8:43 amWant to be a part of Pink Ribbons Project but you just aren’t sure how? Join Pink Partners! Pink Partners are ambassadors and stewards of Pink Ribbons Project, will be our new and longtime dedicated volunteers, and who, through their support, help us grow and flourish. Pink Partners are committed to promoting and fostering the growth and community of the Pink Ribbons Project as it continues along a strong and abundant stage of development. In other words, we love our Pink Partners! On Tuesday, we had a gift-bag stuffing party at the home of one of our new co-chairs. We were… -
Social Media
18 Jun 2009 | 11:11 amRecently, we have been hitting our Pink Ribbons Project Board of Directors over the head with social media! A month ago, we hosted a Social Media Training at Rice University for our Board, our Advisory Board, and our “Pink Partners.” We all became facebook friends, followed each other on twitter, and had a grand time! This week, we had our Annual Board Retreat and focused on our evolving Marketing Plan. We took a few minutes to encourage them to join twitter, facebook, and read our blog! Do you enjoy social media? What do you consider to be the easiest to use? What is the most… -
Pink Picture of the Week: UTMB Mobile Van
11 Jun 2009 | 12:52 pmIn 2008, Pink Ribbons Project began a very special partnership with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). As part of the Pink Power program, Pink Ribbons Project granted$50,000 to UTMB in Galveston to staff the Mobile Mammography Unit for 3 months. The mobile unit had to be garaged when it arrived shortly after the devastation of Hurricane Ike. In honor of our brand new “Pink Picture of the Week“, here are Pink Ribbons Project staff and board members, as well as members of the UTMB staff at the Mobile Van. In March, April and May of 2009, the Mobile Van was able to screen… -
100 push ups anyone?
4 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pmAll the studies agree! Women MUST exercise in order to increase the chance of surviving breast cancer if diagnosed. American Cancer Society also recommends exercise as a tool to lower the risk of breast cancer. To read a complete article about a recent study about fitness, breast cancer rates and survivorship, click here. Speaking of exercise…Pink Ribbons Project staffer Kate is taking on a new challenge- the 100 push up challenge! Who wants to join her? Kate The purpose of the program is to be able to do 100 push ups in a row at the end of a 6 week training progam. If you want to…
