Hot Flashes and Breast Cancer
If you’re having hot flashes, there are steps you can take to relieve symptoms.
Side Effects
Addiction
Addiction (also called substance use disorder) can occur in people who are diagnosed with breast cancer if they become dependent on a medicine used to help with the side effects of cancer or its treatment — such as pain, anxiety, or difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
Some breast cancer treatments can lower bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis…
Words of Encouragement for Cancer-Related Hair Loss
For many, hair is one of the most beautiful and important parts of personal identity. Hair helps everyone express parts of their personality and cultural upbringing.
Major study links breast cancer treatment with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that women receiving certain common therapies for breast cancer may be at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, heart failure, other cardiovascular events, and death.
Nutrition and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer survivors face numerous challenges on their recovery journey, and lymphedema shouldn’t be underestimated.
Listening to Music May Help Ease Chemo Brain
Listening to relaxing music may be a simple, effective way to help clear up brain fog and other cognitive side effects of breast cancer treatment.
Breast Cancer and Hair Loss
Breast cancer and hair loss
Book Review: The Cancer Fighting Kitchen
Some of my early concerns as I prepared for chemotherapy were: How am I going to eat? Will I be nauseous? Will I feel like eating? Should I avoid certain foods? How can I make the best of the calories I consume? Finally, how do I take control over some part of this uncontrollable cancer adventure?
The 411: What is Lymphedema?
It is estimated that 20 to 30% of people will have lymphedema in the arm after breast cancer treatment that include lymph node surgery and radiation to the lymph nodes.