Think before you pink
How’s this for synchronicity? No sooner had I posted a piece on the origins of the pink ribbon, than I come across a campaign in the US, called Think Before you Pink. Think… Continue reading
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Breast MRI finds “unsuspected” cancers
Nearly 20% of patients with recently diagnosed breast cancer had additional malignant tumors found only by MRI, according to a study performed at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. A total of 199 patients with… Continue reading
When cancer doesn’t make you brave
A piece written on the honest cancer blog last month caught my eye, as it echoed a piece I also posted in April about societal expectations of cancer patients to be upbeat, stoic and positive… Continue reading
Brides Against Breast Cancer
Just came across an interesting breast cancer fundraising and awareness idea in the US. Brides Against Breast Cancer provide an opportunity for metastatic breast cancer patients dreams to fulfill a life-long dream through… Continue reading
Women wanted for breast cancer documentary
Eleven Film and Sky One Television are producing a two part documentary series about breast cancer. The films are due to air at the end of June and will follow author Dawn Porter investigating her… Continue reading
Helping children adjust to mother’s breast cancer
For many women, losing their hair during cancer therapy is difficult enough. But the situation can be even harder for children who are shocked to see their mothers or female relatives lose their… Continue reading
Free music at Sharing Hope.tv
Thanks to the time and talent of some very generous artists, Sharinghope.tv, an initatitive of the American Cancer Society is able to provide a few tunes for you to use free of charge.… Continue reading
Gwyneth Paltrow – is she right?
The actress, Gwyneth Paltrow has said on her website that she believes that using shampoo could lead to cancer, after reading research about what she calls the ‘environmental toxins’ allegedly found in these products.… Continue reading
Did Grey’s Anatomy portray cancer accurately?
“Doctors, patients say ‘Grey’s’ cancer story isn’t accurate”. So runs the headline in USA Today “The cliffhanger ending on Thursday’s season finale of Grey’s Anatomy left fans worrying that one of the show’s main… Continue reading
“Farrah’s story”
In choosing to go public with her illness, the actress best known for her role in Charlie’s Angels, Farrah Fawcett has inevitably been compared to British reality star, Jade Goody, who lost her fight with cancer in… Continue reading
