Breast Cancer

Hidden Breast Reconstruction Options

According to a new article in The New York Times, many women diagnosed with breast cancer receive mastectomies, followed by reconstruction surgery.

However, some women enter this situation without all the facts.

Increased breast cancer risk declines 2 years after stopping hormone therapy

There are so many conflicting studies and concerns about hormone treatment in post-menopausal women.

Bottled Water, Plastics and Breast Cancer?

A lot has been made about the dangers of plastic bottles, bottled water and their potential health hazards.

Relationships can be challenged during breast cancer treatment

There are dozens of things that occur nearly simultaneously when a woman learns she has breast cancer.

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas reaches out to women at high risk for breast cancer and don't know it

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas has just launched a breast cancer risk-assessment program to help better identify women at high-risk for breast cancer. The service is a far-reaching program that proactively works to assess women who are coming into the hospital for routine mammograms or breast exams. Even though these women may not have signs of cancer yet, some will undoubtedly fall into the high-risk category, which is determined by a computer questionnaire.

Mammograms are easy -- pass it on!

My sister, at 42, just had her first mammogram. She knew she was overdue for it, and she's a nurse!