MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'breast cancer awareness month'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455438&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-new-challenge-thanks-to-breast-cancer%2F My blog has been neglected by the fact that I am in over my head. Here I am in the middle of my pursuit of a second bachelor’s degree in nursing, wondering if I can weather it through. This is tough stuff. It helps to remind myself, though, that if it was easy there wouldn’t be a nursing shortage. There is a lot of stuff to learn, but I think a nurse needs to know all of it. So I am stuck in the middle of the program feeling a little bit challenged. I felt in over my head during breast cancer treatment too. Starting with two surgeries and then 6 months of chemotherapy, there were times I wondered if I could tough it out. The truth is we have no choice, we have to go on. One thing that we must do after we have been diagnosed with breast cancer is to resolve that we will get through it. ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455438 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:03:55 +0100 4455438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119530&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmen-fight-in-the-pink-too%2F I want to use this blog entry to wholeheartedly thank all the men who have taken up the cause against breast cancer. It is no surprise that more and more men are getting in the fight — breasts are not only beautiful, they belong to the women men love. From small local groups who participate in the various breast cancer walks to large national organizations, these guys are often motivated by a breast cancer diagnosis that hit close to home. Many of their stories are about their loved ones who battled the disease. When over 200,000 women are diagnosed yearly, you know a lot of men are waking up to the ravages and heartache breast cancer causes. The NFL is perhaps the biggest organization of men against breast cancer. For the past few years we have seen the players don pink cleats, gloves, ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119530 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:40:15 +0100 4119530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105998&cid=t_149257_147_f&fid=39266&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCreationInteractive%2F%7E3%2FMlWwBpbP1ZM%2F October is international “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”; or “Octobre Rose” (“Pink October”) in France. This is an opportunity for patient groups, charities or states to raise awareness about breast cancer and reiterate the importance of screening. In France, more than 52,000 new breast cancer cases are estimated in 2010, making it the most common cancer amongst women. Thus, the “Octobre Rose” campaign aims to overcome the reluctance of women to take part in breast cancer screening. Among the many initiatives and digital strategies that are emerging throughout Europe is the digital engagement campaign “La Chaine Rose” from pharmaceutical company Roche in France. Social media to engage a community against breast cancer Pharmaceutical marketers and co... Creation Interactive blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105998 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:30 +0100 4105998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086460&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbe-the-manager-of-your-breast-cancer-treatment%2F Taking charge of our care after a breast cancer diagnosis is not something most people do with any great confidence. Most of us are reluctant to challenge or question our doctors’ directives. Ultimately, though, we need to get grounded and find a way to get involved. The doctors have the knowledge and experience, but we have the intuition and ultimate responsibility for our life. Becoming a manager of your health care doesn’t mean you have to have all the expertise of a physician; it simply means that you take the initiative to learn about the disease, its treatment options, and the best services available to you. It might include asking your doctor for more explicit information or seeking second opinions from other providers. It definitely means that you put some focus on learning... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086460 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:35:13 +0100 4086460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082277&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-warriors-become-champions-for-the-cause%2F This past Saturday, the Wayne State Warriors football team came blazing through a gigantic inflated “W” onto Adams Field in Detroit, to the cheers and ovation of the crowd. Along with their brilliant green-and-gold helmets and green home jerseys, their cleats were tied with pink laces resembling the pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This was a big game for the Warriors. Their support and solidarity for breast cancer awareness may not have meant much to the collegiate fans hoping for another win, but it mattered to the 200,000 women that will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and it mattered to the millions of survivors in this nation hoping for a cure. Football is big, really big. But there are a few things that are bigger than beating an opponent, and beating br... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082277 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:11:01 +0100 4082277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065554&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fback-to-basics-with-dr-kristi-funk%2F This week I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Kristi Funk again. I previously interviewed Dr. Funk during last year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Funk has been active in breast cancer awareness, surgery, and treatment since she was Director of Patient Education at Cedars-Sinai Breast Center in Los Angeles. In 2009, she left to open the Pink Lotus Breast Center. She is truly a treasure trove of knowledge and a dedicated warrior in the fight against breast cancer. I will include some of the great things I learned from talking with Dr. Funk over the next few blog entries. One of the important things we discussed was the role of diet and exercise in reducing the risk of breast cancer. More evidence continues to emerge to support findings that breast cancer is affected by a woma... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065554 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:52:21 +0100 4065554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061032&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-stink-over-pink%2F Although I am elated by the pink hue around the world this October, there are some who don’t see everything through the same rose-colored glasses. There is a lot of opposition and even anger over the fact that breast cancer is receiving more attention than other cancers. While I don’t believe for a moment that it is more important to cure breast cancer than other cancers, I do think it affects more people than any other cancer. In the United States, lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer annually in both sexes, followed by breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men. But think about the number of people affected by breast cancer. When a woman gets cancer, her family gets cancer. Her children, husband, mother, and father are affected because she is the caregiver. It... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061032 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:41:54 +0100 4061032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045291&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fis-your-life-worth-the-cost-of-an-annual-mammogram%2F Driving home tonight I heard a radio ad for a local clinic that will provide mammograms for 85 dollars. Apparently, as the ad puts it, if you don’t have insurance a mammogram can cost you hundreds of dollars. The significance of a mammogram in the effort to detect breast cancer early and save lives is enormous. That makes 85 bucks a real bargain — who wouldn’t pay that amount to save their life? The sad thing is that millions of women in America don’t have insurance, and many of them can’t afford 85 dollars either. There are clinics and organizations nationwide, however, that will provide mammograms for free to women who don’t have insurance and can’t afford to pay for one. I urge anyone in this situation to call their local American Cancer Society office to inquire about fre... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045291 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:57:12 +0100 4045291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031441&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fpink-is-the-color-of-hope%2F Once again the world is ablaze in pink. I love this time of year. I love walking into the stores and seeing pink signs and merchandise front and center. It reminds me that we are all in this together — that there are companies and people and organizations united for one month to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for breast cancer treatment and research. This year there are banks promoting credit cards decorated with pink ribbons, as well as other merchandise I never would have thought could push pink. One interesting new campaign comes from Sutter Home, a vineyard that provides an overlay of their wine cap wound in a pink ribbon. If you add this overlay to your Facebook profile picture, Sutter Home for Hope (their organization) will donate a dollar to breast cancer treatmen... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031441 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:06:01 +0100 4031441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980976&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcelebrate-the-story-of-your-breast-cancer-warrior%2F When I got my breast cancer diagnosis, my biggest fear was dying from cancer and not getting an opportunity to make an impact in this world. I didn’t suddenly want to be rich or famous, but I wanted to make sure that I had touched lives. What would be my legacy? How would people remember me? I thought about the shoeboxes of collected memories under my bed, and the neatly stacked file folders with interesting projects I wanted to start — would there be time, and would those memories matter to anyone else? Six years later, I have had time to put my memories on the wall and share them with my family and friends. I have been able to put my projects in perspective, and I am embarking on a new mission to get a second bachelor’s degree, this one in nursing, so I can truly be of some val... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980976 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:45:07 +0100 3980976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889278&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FRCq7mA4zsbA%2Fetsy-crafts-cancer I’m a dreamer, not a crafter. I’ve got material for four baby blankets floating around my apartment. But, these newborns may be in middle school before they get their blankies from Aunt Kairol. (Some of it is nifty Amy Butler fabric to boot.) If you have crafty visions AND the follow through to match, or if your friends and family are itching to do something productive for you while you are down and out with cancer or other chronic illnesses, feast your eyes upon these free pattern downloads for crafty patient projects: *  Want a leopard print, tangerine silk, pink taffeta, or camo hospital gown? Try this pattern from Lazy Girl Designs. *  If you are tired of visitors spying your pee-bag, this is an extremely simple pattern for a catheter bag cover. *  In four steps you can cran... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889278 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:45:00 +0100 3889278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472068&cid=t_149257_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fcancer-screening-tests-for-women.html It's Cancer Control Month, and one way to control cancer is to avoid it, prevent it, in any way possible. This can be achieved through nutrition as well as practical screening tests, whether you are a man or woman. In this post, the focus is on tests for women...this is the time of year when I have my physical and get the tests done that are recommended. Cancer screening tests women should have include the following:Mammogram - Have them done as often as your doctor suggests to prevent Breast Cancer, or catch it in it's early stages.  I have one every other year.  I am scheduled for one in about 2 weeks.  In my case, I'm thankful that my insurance covers this, without dipping into my deductible.  You should also learn to examine your own breasts between Mammograms, do s... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472068 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:55:00 +0100 3472068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004116&cid=t_149257_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F11%2Frant-about-change-in-breast-mammogram.html We were told CHANGE would come when the present administration was elected into office, and we've seen a lot of it. Today the big news is the CHANGE that the Federal government is looking to make in Mammogram guidelines, and if those changes come, you can be sure it's going to affect what is and isn't covered by your insurance company....and not for the better. I believe this is all part of what we have to look forward to with the present administration's "health care reform", it's just the beginning. According to new guidelines woman from the age of 40-50 no longer need mammograms. How many of you know woman who are in their 40's, even in their late 30's that have had breast cancer? I can rattle off names in my head, and I'm sure you can too, some have survived thanks to early interventio... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004116 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:29:00 +0100 3004116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963288&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fenvious-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month-dont-be%2F This time of year people get breast cancer envy. I agree that sounds a little startling, so let me tell you what I mean. Cancer touches so many lives and there are so many different types of cancer. All of them are insidious. With Breast Cancer Awareness month it is pretty evident that breast cancer gets a lot of attention. I think for many who battle other types of cancer or have watched their loved ones battle colon or lung or brain cancer the question becomes, “Why does breast cancer get all the attention?” This is something that I wonder about as well. Since my niece had childhood leukemia and my dad battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I think more effort needs to be placed on addressing these types of cancers. My mother also battled lung cancer and I know how egregious that disease i... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963288 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:11:55 +0100 2963288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939509&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-favorite-breast-cancer-program%2F One of my all time favorite programs for Breast Cancer Awareness month is Yoplait’s Save Lids to Save Lives. Just after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I came upon the pink lidded Yoplait yogurt in my super market and took a few home. I loved the yogurt so it became a staple in our home. As I finished each container I rinsed the lid and placed it on the window sill. As the little pile of pink lids accumulated, my two boys, 11 and 14 at the time began to ask about them. I explained that I was saving the lids so other women wouldn’t have to go through breast cancer treatment like I did. That the more lids I saved the more money could go towards research to cure breast cancer. A few days later I noticed that my little pile of pink lids had grown and that I was running out of Yoplait y... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939509 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:03:18 +0100 2939509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920446&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdr-kristi-funk-on-breast-cancer-and-genetic-testing%2F I was so blessed to get some time to talk with Dr. Kristi Funk in a phone interview. In my last blog I shared the first part of our interview when I asked her about choosing a lumpectomy over a mastectomy. While she was willing to put forth her thoughts on my questions, Dr. Funk is very supportive of her profession as a whole, indicating that a woman needs to discuss all her options with her own surgeon. Genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutation is one of the biggest advancements recently that we have made in the battle against breast cancer in my mind. So this was definitely an issue I wanted to explore further with Dr. Funk. I know that genetic testing is now being examined by oncologists to help determine the types of treatment to prescribe for a patient with breast cancer, but I wante... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920446 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:29 +0100 2920446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916351&cid=t_149257_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F2h6n0yZFQOw%2F When I asked Genetics and Health readers to send a greetings to people they know who have survived or going through breast cancer, I knew I would hear from quite a few of you. And I was so touched by your prayers, greetings and short stories of triumph in behalf of your loved ones. Thank you to everyone who responded. Your family and friends are blessed to have people who care for them like you do. And thank you for participating in the Melange Perfume give-away as part of the “Think Pink Campaign” and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are the three winners, randomly chosen from 63 responses: Christine, who salutes her mom “she fought and won” Bridget Combs whose friend is a former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, who had BC several years ago at the same time that her daughter was... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916351 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:42:57 +0100 2916351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891025&cid=t_149257_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fstem-cells-and-breast-cancer.html October is breast cancer awareness month, and I'm pleased to have the opportunity to share with you two organizations that are partnering to move us in the direction proper treatment of this disease. There are few of us if any who do not know someone who has been affected by breast cancer, maybe you are reading this and are dealing with it yourself.Cryo-Cell International, Inc., a company that I have been reading and occasionally writing about over the past year or two, is now partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in an effort to study the possibilities of using menstrual stem cells in the treatment of breast cancer. I never was made aware of how rich menstrual blood is in stem cells until reading information on Cryo-Cell's site, for this "baby boomer" it is too late to h... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891025 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0100 2891025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865882&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-nfl-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month%2F Number 10 on the Pittsberg Steelers football team wore pink cleats during Sunday night Football so did the quarterback, Ben Rothlesberger. Some of the players on other teams wore pink shoes today too. Coaches on the sidelines had baseball caps with pink beaks. Many players in the NFL wore pink gloves and pink arm bands and used pink towels on the bench. A couple of players even had pink socks on, but they all had a pink ribbon on their helmet. NBC went as far as to post tag lines on the television screen in pink while commentators of most networks broadcasting games wore pink ties. The NFL went pink this weekend for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Big bruising basher football players looking mighty pretty in pink. Some of them did it for their moms, some for their girlfriends or wives but a... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865882 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:22:02 +0100 2865882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859057&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FjcUV7Jmqer4%2Frethink-breast-cancer If my sexual history came with a transcript, you could read that I am anything but a prude.  So in my interview today with Newsweek, why am I so down on the ‘Save the Boobs’ ad campaign that consists exclusively of Canadian MTV host Aliya-Jasmine Sovani (a non-breast cancer patient) strutting her bouncy stuff in a string bikini with the message ‘you know you love them, now save them’? Supporters of the ad say that being snarky, rebellious, and over the top is how we stake out the territory of the young adult cancer message. But what happens when there is actually no message?  This ad is about breasts.  Not about cancer.  So, are we reverting back to avoiding the C-word because we think it’s too grim to sell our own cause?  Is my cancer just too un-hip, un-revolutiona... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859057 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:01:44 +0100 2859057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857563&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbra-shopping-after-breast-cancer-isnt-the-same%2F My favorite bra is black. It’s not my favorite because it’s black or because it has lace or anything like that, it is because I like the way it makes my breasts feel and look in my sweaters. I couldn’t find that bra in another color, so my favorite bra is black. I got my first bra when I was 12 years old, long before I needed one, and ever since I thought bras were so pretty. I loved shopping for lingerie and especially looking at the varieties of colors and styles of bras. Buying intimate apparel used to be a real favorite excursion. Now shopping for lingerie and especially bras is something I avoid. I didn’t realize that until I thought about the fact that my favorite bra is black and that I should look for another one. Then it occurred to me that I wasn’t t... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857563 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:07:39 +0100 2857563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842705&cid=t_149257_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FUS_IdeKN2io%2F In 2009 alone, over 190,000 females and 1,900 males have been diagnosed with breast cancer. But over the years, there have already been more than 10 million cancer survivors. With new research, early screening and treatment, the number of survivors grow. But there is much more work ahead to totally eradicate cancer of the breast and all the other types. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness this October, several companies are running the Think Pink Campaign and donating their proceeds towards breast cancer foundations and research. One of these is Melange Perfume, which will donate 30% of all sales of their portable Pink Solid Perfumes in floral fragrances to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.. Mélange’s Solid Perfumes are a combination of fragrance notes and essential oils fo... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842705 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:12:55 +0100 2842705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778655&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-wall-of-honor-post-your-thoughts-and-memorials-here%2F Beneath every breast cancer diagnosis is a beating courageous heart. Breast cancer has proven it does not discriminate based on race, class, intelligence, beauty or even gender. It strikes at our home, our community and doesn’t spare our loved ones. Whether ourselves, a friend, a colleague or family member, we feel the heartache and pain that comes with the disease. As often as breast cancer wields its hideous reality in someone’s life, just as often that person rises to the challenge and inspires us beyond the heartache. There are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in America. Women who have fought the good fight and have won. There are precious souls too who have fought the battle and have lost but they are no less special in the memories of those who loved them. In tru... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778655 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:08:21 +0100 2778655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770272&cid=t_149257_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fbreasts-bras-health-care-reform.html Now that I have you're attention, I wanted to share something important.We are hearing a lot about health care reform, and many are concerned that changes in the way things are done will mean less care, well let me tell you that this is already happening - insurance companies themselves are changing what they will cover, Medicaid discourages covering certain things for people over a certain age (remind me to tell you the story about my father-in-law sometime), and here's just another example...this is part of an email I received from a friend:From a nurse: I'll never forget the look in my patients' eyes when I had to tell them they had to go home with the drains, new exercises and no breast.I remember begging the Doctors to keep these women in the hospital longer, only to hear that they wo... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770272 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:58:00 +0100 2770272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1906465&cid=t_149257_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fbreast-cancer-breast-health-food-pt-1.html October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I realized the month is slipping by without a post on the topic of healthy breasts. I'd like to focus on the topic from the perspective of food on this blog, and leave the natural remedy part for my HerBulletin blog.Most of you know, or should know that avoiding caffeine is the #1 food/drink to avoid when you have a condition called fibrocystic breasts, breasts that feel generally lumpy when you do a self-exam of the breast, and for some, but not all, can feel quite painful. This condition can make it difficult for you to determine whether you are feeling a lump that you should be concerned about, or it can mask smaller lumps so that you do not feel them as early. You should be doing breast exams very regularly so that you know your breasts wel... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1906465 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:06:00 +0100 1906465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1902232&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fpink-ribbons-breast-cancer-and-big-guys%2F In my quest for merchandise with pink ribbons, I came across a case of Propel Fit Water with a new label on each bottle showing the pink ribbon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I buy this flavored bottled water for my youngest son who I call the “Big Guy.” As I have mentioned in past blog posts, he has earned this title along with the nickname “Moose” for being a 6′3″ 295-pound offensive tackle. So I am planning to send this big football player to school each day with bottled water adorned with pink ribbons. Frankly, as much as he avoids all things pink for obvious reasons, I don’t think this high school senior will mind. Kathy-Ellen and the “Big Guy” T.J, (his real acronym) has made an effort to be open and honest about his ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1902232 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:43:53 +0100 1902232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859823&cid=t_149257_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FVhrZBfv17GE%2F In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) I bring you some important information on breast cancer: ~ If you are breastfeeding and scheduled for a breast biopsy, you could participate in a groundbreaking research study. Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog explains how “when you make milk, cells from your milk ducts are exfoliated off in the process. These are called epithelial cells, and they’re detectable in your milk. Past research has demonstrated that long before we notice a lump, those epithelial cells start changing in ways that are precursors to the development of breast cancer.” If you participate in the study at no cost to you, your milk sample could help in the development of a non-invasive means of determining breast cancer risk through breast mil... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859823 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:21:39 +0100 1859823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1854149&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2008%2F10%2F05%2Fteal-we-hardly-knew-ye%2F Journalist Gwen Ifill It’s October. Also known as Pink Nausea to Matthew Zachary and his merry band of upstarts at I’m Too Young for This and The Stupid Cancer Blog. Breast Cancer Action says Think Before you Pink!  But don’t think before clicking on Greetings from Cancerland columns by poet and breast-cancer survivor Alysa Cummings. Specifically In the Name of Pinkness. PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK What happened to teal? Ovarian? The only teal I saw in September was the Caribbean shoreline in my glossy, unsolicited, can’t-be-cancelled magazine Islands. At least we had Gwen Ifill’s knock-out jacket during the veep debate. Posted in Cancer, Poets, Writing   Tagged: alysa cummings, breast cancer, breast cancer action, breast cancer a... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1854149 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:11:56 +0100 1854149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833515&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthink-pink-toilet-paper-streamers-cheerleaders-my-son-and-breast-cancer%2F Last night our house was toilet papered; every tree draped with streams of white. A huge sign was posted on our window highlighting the fact that a “Rocket” lives here. The Rocket is my son; he is a member of the Rocket Football team and the toilet-papering and sign-posting is the work of cheerleaders. It is all in fun for homecoming, with the big game being tonight and the homecoming dance tomorrow. As I watch the games every Friday night, under the lights, I get especially entertained by the enthusiasm of the great bunch of beautiful young women leading the cheers. They are exuberant, healthy and loud! They are also young, with enormous futures ahead of them. I am not a mother of girls, but my boys have had enough friends who are girls and attended enough dances for me to get... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833515 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:34:35 +0100 1833515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829115&cid=t_149257_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F25%2Fpink-ribbon-review-does-breast-cancer-awareness-month-right-with-lots-of-give-aways%2F Start spreading the news… Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming up soon (beginning October 1) and to celebrate, our fabulous sister blog, Pink Ribbon Review, is giving away a prize a day! There are some amazing things donated by some amazing companies, who will also support the cause with a percentage of sales donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Outstanding. Be sure to subscribe to Pink Ribbon Review so you don’t miss a single day of give-aways. Tell your friends. Spread the word, spread the awareness. For a current list of items to be given away, check here. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829115 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:51:03 +0100 1829115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=974306&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-24-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-awareness-gift%2F Hubby being overseas just sent me a great breast cancer awareness gift: a pink camera! (better than a postcard, mind you…). Due to the main sponsor of my cancer story blog, I am not allowed to tell you the name of the pink cancer camera, nor a link where it can be found, but the picture is big enough to have an idea Hubby actually wanted to buy me a pink handphone, but handphones here are cheaper than where he is. I never saw a pink breast cancer awareness camera here, so I am quite happy to have my first camera Finally I can send hubby pictures back Please spread the word about breast cancer: early detection is the best road to a successful cancer cure! Get a mammogram screening and be aware that in the month of October, you can most likely find a free mammogram scanning near wh... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=974306 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:20:21 +0100 974306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972794&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-23-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-survivors%2F As you know by now: October is breast cancer awareness month. If you want to know more about breast cancer survivors, and you don’t have time to skim through a vast number of posts about "daily ramblings", then have a go at Jacki’s blog. The blog is in father’s blogroll under the personal stories and it covers 20 posts over a period of 1 year. What is most important I find is that Jacki has a healthy sports-body. Since there is no real cure for cancer, the best way to fight it is making sure you are in good shape. Like that you are likely to survive a chemo-therapy as best as possible. (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972794 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:41:11 +0100 972794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=968395&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-22-cancer-treatment%2Fhow-to-teach-kids-about-cancer%2F With October being breast cancer awareness month, I was just thinking that this month will reach almost everybody except children. So I am on a quest to find some cancer awareness games for children and stumbled upon www.makewish.org/ben. Ben, a kid with cancer made a wish to create a video game that could explain other children what cancer is and most important: what is needed to cure cancer. Ben always wins This shows the incredible amount of optimism children have I find. Although Ben explains that he want’s to teach children the good and not so good aspects of curing cancer only. Somehow he is right: what’s the use in teaching somebody he can die, that’s quite universal knowledge. The cancer game If you look at the graphics, you can see that it’s quite a sophist... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=968395 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:16:40 +0100 968395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959814&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-18-cancer-treatment%2Fgames-for-breast-cancer-awareness%2F Unfortunately I am not a big football fan, and with hubby overseas, football is the last thing that would cross my mind these days. NFL games for breast cancer awareness Yet it seems that the NFL has dedicated the weekend of October 8 towards breast cancer awareness. Which gave me the idea: why don’t people use NFL to promote a good cause each and every week? Yet NFL is not about charity, so I am dreaming out loud it seems. On the other hand I am looking for games for kids in order to educate them about cancer. Did anybody came across any games related to cancer? If so, please leave a comment! (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959814 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:08:30 +0100 959814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954096&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-16-cancer-treatment%2Fhow-are-you-involved-in-the-breast-cancer-awareness-month%2F This month is all about breast cancer awareness. Mainly get as much people as possible talking about breast cancer this month.And since money talks as well: during the breast awareness month we want to raise money for breast cancer research. But to be clear, raising money isn’t the primary purpose of this post. In my case: all cancers should get a much bigger amount of money for cancer research and even more important: the over neglected cancer prevention research. Anyway, if you have a blog, the easiest thing to do is just have a pink post. Yes, why not just colour it pink with a title like : How I help the breast cancer cause If you don’t have a blog: go wear pink! Ok, don’t change your complete office wear in pink, but wear a pink belt, pink jewelry, anything pink. Please ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954096 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:03:42 +0100 954096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954098&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-16-cancer-treatment%2Fdo-you-go-pink%2F At Linky Love, there is a meme going on about Breast Cancer Awareness, but the follow up is poor. As long as people don’t have cancer themselves, it’s as you can see not on their priority list. That’s life… And mine was no different before father was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer. Or is it that in these days of "I can get money for a post, why should I write for free", people don’t see the point of spreading a good cancer cause anymore? Or they only want to join another blog when it has some authority in what way or another. Nothing is free, and that’s a fact of life. If the latter is the case, let me help you out Linky Love! (and congrats for your Spanish approval, go blog about that but make sure you have a good night rest…We... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954098 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:35:37 +0100 954098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=952150&cid=t_149257_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F170180353%2Foctober_is_breast_cancer_aware_1.html and in light of that I thought I'd round up a list of breast cancer resources.Canadian Cancer SocietyNational Cancer InstituteNational Breast Cancer FoundationBreast Cancer Care - UKBreast Cancer - Mayo ClinicNational Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationPink RibbonWhile you're clicking around, add The Breast Cancer Site to your favorites. You can click daily and various sponsors make donations to provide free mammograms.Breast cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths. In 2005 breast cancer caused 502,000 death almost 1% of all death world-wide. Do your part, donate and wear the pink ribbon to show your support. Do monthly self-examinations and encourage the women you know to do the same.One more place to check out is the Change The Statistic... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=952150 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:00:51 +0100 952150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945416&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-12-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-awareness-products%2F Get breast cancer awareness products to support the cancer survivors and to support those people who are undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Society in Malaysia was selling pink T-shirts to raise money for the society to provide the necessary support for their members of the public who suffer from this disease. To show your support you can get various items online that promotes breast cancer awareness. Some of these items include pink silicon bracelets, cookbooks, journals, lapel pins, magnets, pink ribbon socks and many more. (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945416 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:41:28 +0100 945416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=943040&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-11-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-awareness-day%2F in UK this month is on Friday 26 October. Everyone is asked to wear pink and donate 2 pounds each so that the research for a CURE for breast cancer can continue. All you have to do is to put on a pink item of your choice, have fun doing it and at the same time raise awareness and funds that are so needed for the research. So come and join us and you can wear any pink colored items like socks, ribbons, hats, lipstick, ear rings, nose rings or whatever. So let all your family and friends know of this event and provide support for this noble breast cancer awareness day. (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=943040 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:12:24 +0100 943040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=939980&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F167723079%2F October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in lieu of this “celebration” the American Cancer Society and Siemens Medical Solutions have partnered on a national multi-media and social networking campaign to encourage women to get their yearly mammograms. The said campaign, called Change the Statistic – aims to get women across the country to promise to get their annual mammogram by tapping into the popularity of online social networking, encouraging them to virally spread the message along to their loved ones. Change the Statistic is a rich online resource designed to create a nationwide network of women who make a “virtual pledge” to get their annual mammogram, and inviting them to tell their own personal story behind why an annual mammogram is so important to them. I ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=939980 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:22:36 +0100 939980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=934048&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-08-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-awareness-gifts%2F One way in participating in the breast cancer awareness month is buying breast cancer awareness gifts like this "bath spa set". Of course you can now ask yourself: is this a good marketing trick to make the marketer rich or is this really about breast cancer awareness? Well, this question you need to ask to the person that is selling you the breast cancer awareness gifts. A normal practice will be that part of the profit made on each breast cancer awareness gift be it a fixed amount of money or a percentage of the sale. This money will than sent to a good cancer cause. Again do inform which cancer cause you are eventually sponsoring. So go out there and buy some Breast cancer awareness gifts. You won’t only make the person you offer the gift to happy, also you will help th... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=934048 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:33:31 +0100 934048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=934049&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-08-cancer-treatment%2Fbreast-cancer-awareness-month%2F Did you know that breast cancer affects 1 in every 9 women worldwide? Make that 1 out of for in Asia according to the National cancer registry Malaysia. October is breast cancer awareness month and the B in OctoBer stands for Breast Mammogram. The best means of protection is self examination. To be even more sure, get a breast mammogram! As with all cancers, the best chance of surviving cancer is early detection. It’s quite difficult to examine your own colon, but being aware of your breasts can mean the difference between life and death! Like the above breast cancer awareness slogan says: Preventing breast cancer is not in your hands, early detection is! (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=934049 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:42:41 +0100 934049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933007&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-07-cancer-treatment%2Fnational-cancer-registry-malaysia%2F In Malaysia , it seems 1 out of 4 people suffer from cancer and this is a revelation for me. I have a few friends most of them women who were diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer. No one seems to know why there is a high incidence of cancer cases but I was told it was due to our lifestyle. One of my close colleagues was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago and she found the lump during a self-examination. She went for a mammogram but it could not be picked up. On her doctor’s advice, she did a biopsy and found that it was cancerous. She had a lumpectomy followed by radiation treatment. One year later, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but this did not mestasize from her earlier cancer. She underwent full chemo treatment this time and is now on the road to recovery. (Sour... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933007 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:36:43 +0100 933007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919167&cid=t_149257_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F163971088%2F October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is comprised of several national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to build breast cancer awareness, share information and provide access to screening services. This October and throughout the year, regularly visit the NBCAM website for updated information and resources. Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919167 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:05:49 +0100 919167