Thank You FWD!
FWD Fuji Insurance Co., Ltd. donated JPY2,000,000 to RFTC Japan to support the mission of eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease in Japan. They are also supporting the breast cancer awareness initiatives in Japan through sponsoring the Foundation’s charity events and outreach programs, as well as hosting FWD breast cancer awareness events. The funds […]
The ‘Jolie Effect’ Was A Game-Changer For Breast Cancer, But It Was Just A Start
Sex After Breast Cancer: Survivors Confess What Really Changes How does your sex life change during treatment, or after a mastectomy? HEALTHINATION One reason breast cancer is so traumatic is because its impact on a woman’s sense of femininity and self-image. A 2016 study in Journal of Breast Health found that women most commonly associated […]
Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo
By DENISE GRADY | THE NEW YORK TIMES Many women with early-stage forms of the disease can forego chemo, based on a test that measures the activity of genes involved in breast cancer recurrence. Many women with early-stage breast cancer who would receive chemotherapy under current standards do not actually need it, according to a […]
“Anxious to stop hormone therapy”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.7 Q: My oncologist has just told me I can stop taking my hormone therapy. I’ve been waiting for this day for years and thought I would feel happy. But I feel really anxious. Is this normal? A: It’s […]
“Diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.7 Q: I’ve been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my bones and have been told that, although it can be treated, it can’t be cured. I’m finding it difficult to tell my family and friends. Do you have […]
“Should I avoid dairy foods in my diet?”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SPRING p.6 Q: I’ve been reading about specific diets – particularly ones that avoid dairy foods – for people who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. Should I be following one? A: It’s common and understandable to want to do as […]
“What symptoms should I report to the hospital?”
Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment PiNK 2018 SUMMER p.15 Q： I’ve just finished treatment, and I’m worried about my breast cancer coming back. What symptoms should I report to the hospital? A: Most people have no more problems after their treatment. But sometimes breast cancer can come […]
Diets for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
Q. I’ve been reading about specific diets – particularly ones that avoid dairy foods – for people who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. Should I be following one? PiNK 2018 SPRING p.6-p.7 A. It’s common and understandable to want to do as much as possible to be healthy when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer.Many […]
Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo
Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo Many women with early-stage forms of the disease can forego chemo, based on a test that measures the activity of genes involved in breast cancer recurrence. DENISE GRADY | THE NEW YORK TIMES Many women with early-stage breast cancer who would receive chemotherapy under […]
The ‘Jolie Effect’ Was A Game-Changer For Breast Cancer, But It Was Just A Start
The ‘Jolie Effect’ Was A Game-Changer For Breast Cancer, But It Was Just A Start ERIKA STALLINGS | HUFFINGTON POST Five years ago this Monday, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie announced to the world in a New York Times op-ed that she is a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier, and that she underwent a preventative double […]