MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Breast Cancer Chronicles' source. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:05:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657305&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Ftaking-ovaries-out-when-young-can-result-bone-problems-later Research conducted here at Johns Hopkins has confirmed that removing both ovaries (a double oophorectomy) as a way to treat or reduce a woman's risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer is not (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657305 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:06:13 +0100 5657305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617705&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcognitive-problems-breast-cancer-survivors-what-are-real-causes For some time now, we've known that breast-cancer patients who receive chemotherapy have trouble with their thought processes during and after this treatment. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617705 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:28 +0100 5617705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5542524&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fchallenges-survivors-returning-work The first in an occasional series. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5542524 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:46:04 +0100 5542524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521137&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcommon-diabetes-drug-and-its-connection-reducing-cancer-risk Who would have ever guessed that a drug commonly used for diabetes would turn out to be something that might reduce cancer risk? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521137 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:57:43 +0100 5521137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448106&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fnew-data-des-exposure It’s been suspected for some time that when a female fetus is exposed in utero to DES (the first synthetic form of estrogen)--because her mother happened to be prescribed this drug during pregnancy (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448106 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:29:22 +0100 5448106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5418765&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhelp-my-breasts-hurt Virtually every woman on this earth has experienced pain caused by her breasts. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5418765 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:39:21 +0100 5418765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5397705&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fyou-have-second-cocktail-read For the past three decades, researchers have known that alcohol is what's called a carcinogenic agent to people. That is, it probably contributes to cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5397705 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:02:39 +0100 5397705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377108&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Finaccurate-slogan October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You will no doubt be seeing lots of slogans and messages promoting breast health, including mammography. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377108 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:04:25 +0100 5377108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356152&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fearly-breast-cancer-diagnosis Those of you with hereditary breast cancer (confirmed by the finding that you carry a breast-cancer gene), please listen up. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356152 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:51:47 +0100 5356152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356153&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fyour-breast-cancer-test You've been tested for breast cancer genes and the test comes back negative. So is it time to celebrate? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356153 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:49:29 +0100 5356153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344250&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fyour-teenage-daughter-wants-breast-surgery Breasts remain a focal point for men’s eyes and teenage girls’ minds. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344250 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:05:47 +0100 5344250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5331608&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fdoes-age-matter-when-planning-breast-cancer-treatment It shouldn’t, but it does. Elderly patients risk treatment discrimination, which has been confirmed in a research study presented September 24, 2011, at a cancer congress in Stockholm. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5331608 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:38:47 +0100 5331608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322036&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fshould-celebrities-be-giving-advice-about-breast-cancer-treatments I was contacted by ABC News last week, who posed this question to me: Over the last 15 years, celebrities and public figures have “gone public” about their diagnoses of breast cancer. Do you thi (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322036 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:56:55 +0100 5322036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5311743&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fwhen-stop-stage-iv-breast-cancer-treatment I pose this weighty question twice a year, when I conduct my regular semi-annual retreats for patients with metastatic breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5311743 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:28:10 +0100 5311743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377109&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fit%3Fs-october%3Fpink-ribbon-season-and-breast-cancer-awareness-month On the last day of October, it's time for reflection. Throughout the month, it's hard to open a woman's magazine, listen to the radio, or watch TV without being greeted with a public service anno (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377109 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:31:22 +0100 5377109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5219756&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-density-predict-breast-cancer For some time now, researchers have suspected that there might be a link between the density of a breast’s tissues and the development of cancer in that breast. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5219756 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:14:14 +0100 5219756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205039&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fpregnancy-nutrition-breast-cancer Little research has been done to date that has looked at how a pregnant woman's health and wellbeing (particularly as these are influenced by what a mother-to-be eats) might affect her childr (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205039 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:35:38 +0100 5205039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5191790&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fmen-are-getting-breast-reconstruction-too It isn't widely known, but 1 percent of the individuals diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the U.S. are men. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5191790 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:42:28 +0100 5191790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5156820&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fare-silicone-filled-implants-really-safe There was quite a scare in the early 1990s about silicone-filled implants, and then another one in 2006. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5156820 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:28:35 +0100 5156820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5156821&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fa-survivors-follow-up-care Mortality from breast cancer has continued to decline steadily over the past five years, and that's wonderful. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5156821 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:10:29 +0100 5156821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138095&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhow-calculate-womans-risk-breast-cancer A number of formulas have been developed over the years to calculate what a woman's chances might be of developing breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138095 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:54:03 +0100 5138095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5124731&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-when-older How well do older patients fare with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment? The answer: Not so well. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5124731 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:56:16 +0100 5124731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5076932&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fscreening-mammograms-reduce-breast-cancer-deaths A study published in the June 28 online issue of Radiology reports that breast cancer screening with mammography results in a signific (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5076932 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:48:14 +0100 5076932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057482&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fyour-organ-donor-status-after-breast-cancer Well, actually, "it" happens when you get diagnosed with any type of cancer (except for skin cancer). (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057482 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:36:58 +0100 5057482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5018641&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhormonal-therapy-plays-role-shrinking-tumors Historically, if someone’s breast cancer was large, chemotherapy would commonly be given before the operation, to shrink the tumor and make it more operable. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5018641 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:33:18 +0100 5018641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4983922&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fyoga-proven-to-benefit-breast-cancer-patients Research has been conducted and published on the website of the MD Anderson Cancer Center that proves women with breast cancer who are undergoing radiatio (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4983922 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:09:59 +0100 4983922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975076&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Finterval-breast-cancers-make-sure-mammogram-is-digital An interesting finding was published in the May 3 online edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute: If a woman had a normal screening mammogram last year but then is diagnose (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975076 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:31:51 +0100 4975076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959573&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fin-search-of-a-gentler-test-than-the-mammogram Looking for a new way to get your breasts checked, one that's kinder and gentler than a mammogram? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959573 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:59:55 +0100 4959573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4933010&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fanti-inflammatory-drugs-to-treat-and-control-breast-cancer Yes, you read that correctly: A just-completed research study has confirmed that celecoxib, one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), might be useful in treating women diag (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4933010 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:50:46 +0100 4933010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4910841&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-survivors-complaints-of-fatigue-are-real A third of the women who are breast-cancer survivors complain during their chemotherapy and radiation treatments that they feel extremely tired. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4910841 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:45:06 +0100 4910841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892086&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fextreme-weight-gain-increases-risk-of-recurrence-breast-cancer It is not unusual for a breast-cancer patient to gain weight while receiving treatment. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892086 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:20:21 +0100 4892086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861749&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fsoy-isoflavones-are-not-a-risk-to-breast-cancer-survivors For awhile now, women who have survived breast cancer have worried and wondered about whether it's okay for them to eat soy. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861749 Wed, 25 May 2011 16:45:54 +0100 4861749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847567&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Ftaking-tamoxifen-to-prevent-breast-cancer-really-pays-off Tamoxifen is a truly effective drug, a hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy that can prevent breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847567 Thu, 19 May 2011 19:01:40 +0100 4847567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812491&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fpollution-and-breast-health When it comes to the environment and how it affects the development of cancer, it’s been difficult to perform studies that provide reliable results. But a recent study conducted at the Univer (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4812491 Wed, 11 May 2011 14:56:58 +0100 4812491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767640&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Flatest-sentinel-node-biopsy For more than a century, when a woman had breast cancer, the surgeon would automatically remove all of her lymph nodes under the affected arm in ord (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767640 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:04:45 +0100 4767640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4933011&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fmore-experienced-radiologists-fewer-false-positives Lots of women--maybe you're one of them--have gone for a routine screening mammogram only to be told afterward that the radiologist has seen something suspicious on the film. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4933011 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:58:06 +0100 4933011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600098&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Freducing-fat-your-diet-and-lowering-your-cholesterol-reduces-risk-breast-cancer Not only do following a low-fat diet and watching your cholesterol levels keep your heart healthy, but they also perform a service for the parts of you that rest just above your heart--your brea (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600098 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:53:53 +0100 4600098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565617&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fdont-underestimate-importance-your-dads-genes We get half of our genes from our mother and half from our father. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565617 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:34:07 +0100 4565617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540271&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhow-familiar-are-you-your-breast-surgeons-credentials-and-training This isn't just idle curiosity on my part--it turns out that your surgeon's real-life experience and expertise can actually be a life-and-death matter. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540271 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:39:33 +0100 4540271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4516840&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fmore-news-about-cancer-sticks At least that's what I call them. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4516840 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:19:32 +0100 4516840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498097&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fever-heard-lobular-involution Well, you could ask your breast-imaging radiologist whether you've got it or not. Lobular involution is the age-related atrophy or shrinking of the lobules in the breast. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498097 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:38:03 +0100 4498097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489137&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-density-might-signal-higher-risk-breast-cancer Kaiser Permanente has done an interesting research study that caught my eye. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489137 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:28:29 +0100 4489137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464234&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fnew-research-sparing-lymph-nodes I'm sure by now you've heard the breaking news: A new study has indicated that certain patients with early breast cancers won't automatically have to have their axillary (armpit) lymph nodes remove (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464234 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:45:34 +0100 4464234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454964&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fdefining-boundaries-breast When we think about "the breasts" and visualize their anatomy, we usually think about the mound of the breast, the nipple, and the areola. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454964 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:58:52 +0100 4454964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436491&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Frethink-green-tea-reduce-your-risk Although we certainly need to keep greening our environment, and although some advertisers have been suggesting for years that your tea leaves should also be green, now comes science with some bad (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436491 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:10:18 +0100 4436491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4428667&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Ffamily-history-doomed-get-disease Many women who have a mother or a sister diagnosed in the past certainly do assume so. As a matter of fact, women I have spoken to who have such a family history seem to be waiting for their turn. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4428667 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:19:57 +0100 4428667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360537&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fadults-who-had-childhood-cancers-are-high-risk-second-cancers You’d think that if you had cancer as a child and survived it, then you wouldn't ever need to worry about it again. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360537 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:54:01 +0100 4360537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349215&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcommit-yourself-maintaining-good-breast-health-part-2 Now that you are committed to doing monthly self-breast exams, let's keep t (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349215 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:21:00 +0100 4349215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337499&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fsurvivorship-more-just-word For decades, we've measured the success of cancer treatment by statistically tracking the number of people who have been diagnosed with cancer (think of it as the denominator) and the number of peo (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337499 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:56:28 +0100 4337499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318017&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcommit-yourself-new-year-maintaining-good-breast-health-part-1 First, happy New Year to everyone! Second, please make having and maintaining good breast health one of your New Year's resolutions! (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318017 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:45:34 +0100 4318017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405252&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fdeciding-whether-take-chemotherapy-breast-cancer-treatment In some cases, breast cancer is found so early (stage 0) that chemotherapy literally isn't needed for its treatment. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405252 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:08:09 +0100 4405252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241432&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fno-butts-about-it-put-cigarette-out Well, if this information I'm about to share with you doesn't make you want to start off the New Year as a non-smoker, then I don't know what will. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241432 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:35:03 +0100 4241432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4229016&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Ftis-season-be-merry … And the New Year is yet another festive occasion for drinking to our health, right? Well, make mine unspiked eggnog, please. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4229016 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:51:30 +0100 4229016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219171&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fwhat-expect-your-first-screening-mammogram If you are about to get your first mammogram, you've more than likely turned 40 recently--congratulations! (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219171 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:37:03 +0100 4219171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4138872&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fnew-drug-available-can-i-get-it-even-if-ive-finished-my-treatment One of the main purposes of breast-cancer research is not only to find a cure, but also to develop new and better treatments for it. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4138872 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:03:28 +0100 4138872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4117746&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fstress-can-encourage-growth-breast-cancer New research has confirmed that chronic stress can in some cases stimulate breast cancer progression. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4117746 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:39:40 +0100 4117746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4117747&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fi-had-lumpectomy-benign-tumor-can-be-right This question arises because people are confusing two very different surgical procedures. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4117747 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:03:32 +0100 4117747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105120&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fare-your-joints-trying-tell-you-something For those of you who are taking an aromatase inhibitor such as Aridimex, Aromasin, or Femara, the answer may very well be YES. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105120 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:13:48 +0100 4105120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4085934&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-101-predicting-which-treatments-will-work-best I have written recently about some of the main types of breast cancer and about the developmental stages that breast cancers can go through. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4085934 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:44:53 +0100 4085934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064946&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-101-stages-breast-cancer When a breast tumor is found, one of the first things the oncologist must determine is its stage--that is, how far along it is in its development. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064946 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:31:40 +0100 4064946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4044634&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fonce-more-feeling-dont-smoke For many years we've known that smoking was a risk factor for many different types of cancers, including breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4044634 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:59:30 +0100 4044634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4030796&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-101-are-all-cancers-same Breast cancer remains the disease most feared by women, no matter their race, ethnicity, or age. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4030796 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:20:02 +0100 4030796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4017849&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fair-travel-can-it-trigger-lymphedema Women who have had breast-cancer surgery that involved the removal of the axillary (armpit) lymph nodes sometimes are troubled afterwards by lymph accumulating in those tissues, which causes&nbs (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4017849 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:26:04 +0100 4017849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4342651&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fgenetics-and-aggressive-breast-cancer For the first time, scientists have identified 12 genes that might be associated with breast cancers that become particularly aggressive. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4342651 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:12:35 +0100 4342651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976249&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Falcohol-and-breast-cancer-risk-0 Though we've known for some time that alcohol intake is a known risk factor for breast cancer, we've not known precisely which types of breast cancer are most encouraged by alcohol. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976249 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:15:26 +0100 3976249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965165&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhormone-replacement-therapy-still-contributor-development-breast-cancer Though it's been several years now since news of the dangers of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was made available to the public, I'm still hearing reports that some gynecolog (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965165 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:32:07 +0100 3965165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872178&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreast-cancer%2Fmeasuring-breast-density Have you ever gone for your annual screening mammogram and been told that you need additional imaging studies done because your breast tissue is “dense”? So what does this mean? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872178 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:01:27 +0100 3872178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4342652&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fafrican-ancestry-may-be-linked-higher-risk-breast-cancer We know from previous studies that African-American and African women diagnosed with breast cancer have higher mortality rates than white women. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4342652 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:22:03 +0100 4342652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822627&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fwrong-diagnosis-means-wrong-treatment I have been talking for a long time about how radiologists and pathologists are having more and more trouble deciding whether tiny clumps of suspicious-looking cells in the breast are cance (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822627 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:23:37 +0100 3822627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802060&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fnurse-practioner-your-annual-clinical-breast-exam Oftentimes, when we need a thorough, clinical breast exam, we think that we have to see a doctor, and specifically a breast surgeon. Sound reasonable? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802060 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:54:26 +0100 3802060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4342653&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fbreast-cancer-survivors-daily-hormone-therapy-tough I recall very well when I was on hormonal therapy, in my late 30s and early 40s, that I had to force myself every day to swallow that tamoxifen pill, knowing that its side effects were going to m (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4342653 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:19:53 +0100 4342653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3775988&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Folive-oil-breast-cancer-survivors-new-best-friend You know how, when you're receiving breast cancer treatment (chemo and hormonal therapy in particular), you often gain a significant amount of weight? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3775988 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:36:42 +0100 3775988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762811&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fstress-reduction-link-breast-cancer-survival People have wondered for decades if stress contributes to the development of breast cancer. Some studies say it does and others say it doesn't. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762811 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:44:26 +0100 3762811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746498&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcancer-survivors-affording-care-and-treatment Are cancer survivors able to afford the care and treatment they need? Apparently, the answer is "oftentimes not." (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746498 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:56:48 +0100 3746498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3736842&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fwould-you-turn-down-solution-reduce-your-risk Wow--so doctors now have a way to help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer for women who fall into a high-risk category. That's great, right? Well, yes and no. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3736842 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:45:21 +0100 3736842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721565&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fcombining-herceptin-chemo-lowers-recurrence-and-death-rates Up until now, most doctors have held off using the drug Herceptin until a woman's chemotherapy was finished. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721565 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:17:56 +0100 3721565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699189&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fsome-women-need-more-mammogram-each-year Here's some important news for all women with dense breast tissue who also have a greater-than-average risk of breast cancer: The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) now says that t (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699189 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:15:23 +0100 3699189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699190&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fgot-friend-who-smokes-tell-her-butt-out It's confirmed: Secondhand smoke does contribute to the risk of getting breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699190 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:43:29 +0100 3699190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671284&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fwhat-would-you-go-through-save-your-breasts I spend time every day with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. No two of these patients are the same. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671284 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:58:32 +0100 3671284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671283&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fgrowing-new-breast-after-breast-cancer-surgery Some fascinating research is being done in Australia. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671283 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:55:56 +0100 3671283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671285&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fhigh-bmi-and-breast-cancer Women who get breast cancer after age 49 and who have had a high body mass index (BMI) throughout most of their young adult and adult life will have a worse prognosis than do younger women who ha (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671285 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:51:41 +0100 3671285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671286&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.net%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2Fsoy-foods-lower-risk-breast-cancer-recurrence Whether breast-cancer survivors can safely consume foods that contain soy has been debated for decades. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671286 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:27:50 +0100 3671286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588719&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7222%2Fmri-appears-to-detect-breast-cancers-at-an-earlier-stage%2F When MRI is combined with mammography, we can learn a lot more about what is going on within a woman's breast than we can from a mammogram alone. We can detect breast cancers earlier too, and this a big plus since the earlier a breast cancer is found, the better are the patient's chances of long-term survival. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588719 Sat, 22 May 2010 07:21:47 +0100 3588719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566493&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7215%2Fstress-and-breast-cancer%2F We women are strong but we were not meant to go through life alone, or without supportive friends and family at our side. Isolation only leads to an increased risk of serious illnesses, perhaps even to the development of breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566493 Fri, 14 May 2010 20:07:39 +0100 3566493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545276&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7209%2Fbreast-cancer-survival-and-pregnancy%2F Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer within 12 months of completing a pregnancy are 48 percent more likely to die than are other young women with breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545276 Sat, 08 May 2010 09:00:59 +0100 3545276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456513&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7192%2Fpregnancy-after-breast-cancer%2F Scientists from Belgium and Italy announced they have now shown that getting pregnant is in fact quite safe for women with a history of successfully treated breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456513 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:11:52 +0100 3456513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424399&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7182%2Faspirin-and-breast-cancer-survival%2F Aspirin is a drug that has been available for many decades. It relieves headaches, joint pain, and a variety of other medical problems. If properly administered, aspirin can even save the life of someone who's in the midst of a heart attack. Now we've found out that aspirin also has a role in breast cancer survival. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424399 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:14:34 +0100 3424399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3410993&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7178%2Fanimal-protein-and-breast-cancer-risk%2F For some time now, people have been worried about a possible link between breast cancer and consuming meat. (Perhaps the cows are writing those Internet postings!) A new European study tracked approximately 320,000 women for a total of 11 years, including what they ate. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3410993 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:02:41 +0100 3410993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382413&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7165%2Fyour-spice-cabinet-may-help-fight-breast-cancer%2F Now, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found several household spices that might be able to limit the growth of tumor cells. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382413 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:50:32 +0100 3382413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3349978&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7121%2Fsurgical-biopsies-are-not-the-standard-of-care%2F You've been for your screening mammogram, the radiologist saw something, did more imaging studies and now says you need a biopsy. Sound familiar? But then the radiologist refers you to a breast surgeon—is this the correct next step? No, not usually, because surgeons do what? Operate, of course! (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3349978 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:17 +0100 3349978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326593&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7109%2Fspiritual-needs-and-quality-of-life%2F When patients' spiritual needs are supported by their oncology teams, those patients make greater use of hospice and have a better quality of life when near death than patients not getting such support. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326593 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:57:36 +0100 3326593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311233&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7104%2Fdigital-mammography-more-accurate%2F Digital mammography not only delivers 22 percent less radiation exposure than does a conventional mammogram, but the digital technology also captures more accurate images of the breast. What's not to like? (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311233 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:32:03 +0100 3311233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291832&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7073%2Fthe-psychological-impact-of-reconstructed-areolas%2F The effect of realistic tattoos, combined with skin-sparing mastectomy with breast reconstruction, made one of my patients look like she'd never had breast cancer at all. Incredible. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291832 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:19:42 +0100 3291832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287399&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7072%2Fnew-hrt-for-breast-cancer-survivors%2F If you are currently taking tamoxifen and are postmenopausal and a breast-cancer survivor, it might be time for you to contact your medical oncologist and discuss some wonderful breaking research news I'm going to share with you. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287399 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:03:26 +0100 3287399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258551&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7061%2Ftumors-that-self-seed-in-the-body%2F Breast cancer cells that break off from the primary tumor and travel out into the body via the blood stream or lymphatic system to other organs, can reroute themselves back to the breast and become rejuvenated. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258551 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:47:04 +0100 3258551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246734&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7057%2Facupuncture-reduces-hot-flashes-increases-sex-drive%2F It's exciting to see a form of complementary medicine that's considered safe and is able to soothe what ails you! If you are receiving hormonal therapy, please give thought to trying acupuncture. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3246734 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:06:19 +0100 3246734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239220&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7053%2Fwatchful-waiting-instead-of-biopsy%2F Researchers from the University of Virginia recently proposed that short-term follow-up, or "watchful waiting," be used as a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsies of palpable breast lesions (meaning, they can be felt)--if those lesions display traits typical of benign growths. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239220 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:45:24 +0100 3239220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3211955&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7044%2Fthe-time-of-the-month-for-a-breast-mri%2F Where you are in your menstrual cycle may influence the results of this test. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3211955 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:27:11 +0100 3211955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200231&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7039%2Fgenetic-testing-more-than-a-blood-test%2F Before you embark on genetic testing, it's wise to have genetic counseling first. This involves a genetics expert (geneticist) looking back 3 generations along your family tree to find everyone in that family tree who had cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200231 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:41:25 +0100 3200231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193364&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7038%2Fbreast-density-linked-with-increased-breast-cancer-risk%2F Previous studies have revealed that women with dense breast tissue seem to have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women without dense breasts. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193364 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:23:41 +0100 3193364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178605&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7035%2Freturning-to-work-after-treatment%2F A woman has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer and now, after months of surgical recovery and then chemotherapy and radiation, she returns to work—only to find that most of her coworkers expect her to hit the ground running. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178605 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:56:28 +0100 3178605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163512&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7026%2Ftreatment-when-you-want-a-baby-someday%2F Some surgical and chemotherapy treatments can harm a woman's ability to bear a child or, at the least, postpone her childbearing years. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163512 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:29:00 +0100 3163512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137463&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7013%2Fturning-40-this-year-its-time-for-your-first-screening-mammogram%2F Yes, you women out there who are turning 40 this year, the time has come to get your "girls" checked. Do you know how to prepare for a mammogram? It doesn't require much preparation, but here are a few tips to get you ready. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137463 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:57:12 +0100 3137463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135353&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7011%2Fon-antidepressants-and-tamoxifen-listen-up%2F If you're one of the women who have somehow been able to escape the night sweats and hot flashes that are typically associated with the hormonal treatment tamoxifen, please know that you may not been getting the full, intended benefit from this specific hormonal therapy. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135353 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:57:42 +0100 3135353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3128950&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7008%2Fthe-consultation-about-your-breast-cancer-surgery%2F About three-quarters of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer have a friend or family member accompany them to their first consultative visit with a breast surgeon. Please be sure to choose this buddy carefully--she is probably going to play a pivotal role in helping you decide on the type of breast-cancer surgery you're going to have. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3128950 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:05:53 +0100 3128950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126460&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7007%2Fbreast-cancer-surgery-can-sometimes-cause-chronic-persistent-pain%2F It isn't something that women talk much about, nor does the breast surgeon inquire about it once the patient is several months beyond her breast-surgery date. The fact is, however, a fair number of women experience pain in their breast/chest area following breast surgery. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126460 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:04:00 +0100 3126460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124386&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F7005%2Feating-soy-as-a-child-and-breast-cancer%2F Soy has been the subject of controversy for decades--does it reduce risk of breast cancer or contribute to its development? Now it looks like we're getting closer to the answer-read on! (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124386 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:44:07 +0100 3124386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100244&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6996%2Ftis-the-season-to-gain-weight-and-increase-your-risk%2F On average, a woman gains 5 to 6 pounds during this window of holiday time. Ugh! And double-ugh!--since increasing your weight also means increasing your breast-cancer risk. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100244 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:35:46 +0100 3100244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066724&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6986%2Fhpv-vaccine-may-prevent-breast-cancer%2F A new study suggests that vaccinating women against the human papillomavirus (HPV, cause of 95 percent of cervical cancers) may prevent some forms of breast cancer, thus saving additional tens of thousands of lives each year. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066724 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:14:34 +0100 3066724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3047861&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6982%2Fwhen-should-my-daughter-get-her-first-mammogram-if-ive-had-breast-cancer%2F Many women want an answer to this question: When should my daughter get her first mammogram if I've had breast cancer? Here's one rough guideline. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3047861 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:35:41 +0100 3047861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035829&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6978%2Fare-you-getting-enough-of-the-sunshine-vitamin%2F In a previous blog, I told how more and more research studies are confirming that having insufficient levels of vitamin D3 may increase your risk of developing breast or other cancers. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035829 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:18:41 +0100 3035829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015145&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6945%2Fwill-women-in-their-40s-be-denied-yearly-mammograms%2F Deciding not to do mammograms on young women because the current technology is imperfect shouldn't result in the decision to use no technology at all. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015145 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:20 +0100 3015145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992490&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6898%2Fdont-tell-me-mammograms-dont-save-lives%2F The 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. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992490 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:27:55 +0100 2992490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2980843&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6897%2Freplace-your-breast-prostheses%2F Our 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. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2980843 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:56:41 +0100 2980843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946742&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6872%2Flifestyle-habits-can-increase-risk-of-recurrence%2F We'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. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946742 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:34:17 +0100 2946742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934411&cid=s_34601_91_f&fid=34601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.yahoo.com%2Fexperts%2Fbreastcancer%2F6865%2Fworried-about-missing-work-for-your-mammogram%2F Remember, screening mammography remains our best course of action for achieving an early diagnosis. So schedule an appointment and go. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles) Breast Cancer Chronicles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934411 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:34 +0100 2934411