Origins of the pink ribbon
This month, being breast cancer awareness month, many of you will be wearing pink ribbons, the symbol of breast cancer awareness and support we have all become so familiar with. But have you… Continue reading
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Reflections on my birthday
Today is my birthday. I am a real birthday person. I love to celebrate each year, not in any big way though; I much prefer the quieter simpler celebrations in life. Some birthdays… Continue reading
Guest Post: Still Surviving
Today’s guest post is from Janice White of Texas. Janice was diagnosed with Stage II triple negative malignant carcinoma in situ 9 years ago. My first encounter with the “Big C” was through friends of… Continue reading
Reflections on my six year cancerversary
September 29th 2004. That day is etched on my memory. The butterflies in my stomach, the conflicting emotions, as I waited for my surgery. A week earlier I had been hit by the… Continue reading
Breast cancer patients struggle with physical limitations after treatment
With better detection and treatment, more breast cancer patients are surviving longer. Yet, despite improved survival rates, many patients struggle with physical limitations after treatment – as many as 39 percent, according to the… Continue reading
Talking to your child about cancer
Breast cancer impacts the whole family, especially children. But how do you share information with young people while helping them to feel safe, secure and loved? During Family Matters: Talking with School-Age Children… Continue reading
24-hour test predicts breast cancer’s likely response to chemotherapy
A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effects, according to… Continue reading
Hormonal treatment and fertility
If your cancer is oestrogen sensitive (ER+), you will most likely be advised to undergo some form of hormonal treatment after your chemotherapy and radiotherapy has finished. This is usually in the form of… Continue reading
Link between environmental toxins and cancer
We have known from studies over the years that environmental factors contribute to many cases of cancers in general and in particular breast cancer. A majority of breast cancers are due to excess… Continue reading
Is immunity against breast cancer on the way?
NEWS OF a prototype breast cancer “vaccine” caused something of a stir in the media recently, with flurries of reports on how researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have come up with a jab… Continue reading
