Survivors…Take Care of Your Bone Health
There is a link between breast cancer and osteoporosis, possibly putting survivors at greater risk for the disease than those who have not had breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 8, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Do You Know about Alternative and...
Some of us are so frightened about the standard care regimens of surgery, chemotherapy, and /or radiation we consider alternative therapies (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Breast Calcifications Mean On Your Mammogram
Learn about the types of breast calcifications, how a radiologist can judge whether they may be a sign of breast cancer, and what this means for you. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Are Breast Fibroadenomas?
Fibroadenomas are one of the findings that can be seen on your mammogram. They are benign (not cancerous) breast tumors that are made of glandular and fibrous breast tissue. Read more to find out what you should do, if you think you have fibroadenomas. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Radiation Dermatitis
Radiation dermatitis may occur as a result of radiation for breast cancer. Radiation dermatitis is not eczema nor is it a rash. Learn more about radiation dermatitis here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What is and What To Expect from External Breast...
Read about external beam breast radiation therapy, including what you can expect during a radiation session, potential side effects, and useful coping strategies during recovery. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Which Chemotherapy Drugs Cause Hair Loss?
Read about chemotherapy-induced hair loss, including which drugs are most and least likely to cause this side effect. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Eat Less Red Meat to Reduce Cancer Risk
Red and processed meats take center stage in the Western diet, where our cancer rates are higher than those in traditional diets with more emphasis on fish, vegetables, and grains. But why does red meat promote cancer, and how can eat a healthy diet without too much of it? Learn more about red meat and cancer here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
"I'm Neutropenic...What Can I Eat?"
Here is a list of foods for neutropenic diet - foods to eat and foods to avoid during chemo. If you have neutropenia, guard your health when your immune system is low by eating carefully to avoid infections and fevers. Use this list as a guideline for your neutropenic diet. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How Tissue Expanders Work in Breast Reconstruct...
Learn why tissue expansion is done, and how tissue expanders filled with saline prepare a woman's body for breast reconstruction with implants. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 24, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What is the Difference Between a Mammogram and...
Learn about the differences between mammograms and breast magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and when one is recommended over another. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
The Estrogen Drug That Reduces Your Breast...
Evista (raloxifene) is a drug that has been used for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The FDA has also approved it for prevention of invasive breast cancer. Evista creates an estrogen blockade, which lowers the incidence of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer. Learn more about Evista - uses, side effects, and benefits. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Understanding Estrogen's Role in Breast Cancer...
Read about estrogen's role in a woman's breast and bone health, and how estrogen suppression may prevent breast cancer recurrence. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How to Relieve Pain of Mucositis with Triple Mix
Learn about Triple Mix, a cocktail of medications to help alleviate the pain of mucositis, or mouth and throat sores and inflammation, caused by chemotherapy. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 16, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
When Did the Pinking of October Begin?
When and why did October become Breast Cancer Awareness Month and how did it become pink? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - October 10, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
