Deciding To Go Flat
There are many reasons why people decide to go flat after a mastectomy. But going flat is a completely valid choice, regardless of the reason.
Breast Cancer and Dating
Just the thought of dating when you’re going through breast cancer or after can be scary….although breast cancer will most likely always be a part of you, it should not define you.
Anxiety and Breast Cancer
Anxiety is unease, fear, and dread caused by stress. While some anxiety is a normal response to the stress of breast cancer, if your anxiety interferes with your daily living, it can hurt your overall health.
US Breast Cancer Deaths Fall But Younger Women Increasingly Diagnosed
Report shows significantly improved survival rates but a steep increase in diagnoses among women younger than 50.
Why Get a Second Opinion?
In the case of a cancer diagnosis, it can be helpful and even critically important to get another opinion before you make decisions about treatment.
Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo
People who received chemo and practiced balance exercises and exercises on a vibrating plate had lower rates of neuropathy than those who didn’t do these exercises.
Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
Some breast cancer treatments can lower bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis…
What Types of Breast Cancer Have the Highest Recurrence Rates?
Although the type of breast cancer you have plays a large role in its recurrence, it’s not the only factor.
New Meanings and Shifting Priorities
If you want to know what’s most important in life, just ask a woman who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer recurrence happens when treatment doesn’t kill all the cancer cells in your breast. Breast cancer treatments are effective, but breast cancer cells can be tricky…