New drug for one in five breast cancers
By: Michelle Roberts（Health editor）| BBC News online ・Many more women could be helped by a new type of breast cancer drug, say experts・Biological therapies are currently only available as part of clinical trials, but hold great promise・Experts estimate as many as one in five patients might benefit Around 10,000 women a year in the UK […]
How Secondhand Smoke Affects Non-Smokers
We’ve all heard about the negative health effects of secondhand smoke, but new research is shedding light on just how powerful it really is. A recent study from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that secondhand smoke can make it harder for smokers to kick the habit. Researchers say that secondhand smoke […]
The Benefits and Limitations of Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening
This is a two-part Op-Ed series on breast cancer screening. Read Daniel Kopans, MD’s counterpoint here. It is my opinion that regular high quality mammographic screening does decrease risk of death for women aged 40 and above and given the current state of the science, it should be advocated. While I advocate mammographic screening, I do […]
3 Traits That Can Help You Beat Breast Cancer
By Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN ｜everydayHEALTH I often contemplate the traits that help people overcome adversity. I especially love to talk to people who have beat breast cancer and tell their stories like triumphant warriors. For a while I attributed their power to optimism, now I know better. Years before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my […]
What Life Is Really Like After Getting A Double Mastectomy At Age 27
Having watched her mother’s struggle with breast cancer and learning that she was positive for the BRCA2 gene, Megan Hartman chose to undergo a preventative double mastectomy at 27 years old. And it was only last week that she decided to cover her scars with tattoos. “Being a former swimmer, being naked in a women’s […]
Young Breast Cancer Patients May Preserve Fertility With New Drug
Jennifer Litton, MD｜ everyday HEALTH The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has been convening this week in Chicago. Cancer researchers, health care providers, and advocates from all over the world are meeting to review the latest research. So far, this year’s sessions on breast cancer have covered some potentially practice-changing research, with still more to […]
9 Striking Portraits That Will Change The Way You View Breast Cancer Survivors
Article: The Huffington Post | Photography by David Jay “In our society, breast cancer is hidden behind a small pink bow. The public needs to be educated.” This is the message behind The Scar Project, a photography series dedicated to young breast cancer survivors. Shot by fashion photographer David Jay, the large-scale portrait endeavor features […]
How Tattoos Helped A Breast Cancer Survivor Take Back her Body
“When you have breast cancer, you lose control of your body in so many ways.” Nina BahadurWomen Deputy Editor | The Huffington Post When writer and comedian Nikki Black got breast cancer, she felt like she was losing control of her body. A pair of tattoos helped her get it back. (Some images below may be […]
‘I Touch Myself’ Breast Cancer Anthem
© 1993 EMI Songs Australia Pty Ltd / Sony ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. Connie Mitchell, Deborah Conway, Kate Cerebrano, Katie Noonan, Little Pattie, Megan Washington, Olivia Newton-John, Sarah Blasko, Sarah McLeod, and Suze DeMarchi – ten of the greatest Australian singers have come together to raise awareness about breast cancer and importance of […]
Self-Blame And Breast Cancer: Don’t Go There
Kathryn E. Livingston | Huffington Post When something “bad” happens to us, we often second-guess the reasons. Eight years ago, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, the first thing I did was start beating myself up. I must have “caused” this disease myself. In my mind, I went over a litany of things I […]