Breast Self-Exam
Why do I need to examine my breasts? The short answer is that you may not have to. After decades of encouraging women to do
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Breast Cancer Treatment Overview
Responsible breast cancer specialists advise their new patients to weigh their options carefully before rushing into treatment. If you have breast cancer, you’re likely to
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States (other than skin cancer). And while it takes over 40,000 lives in
Mammograms: What You Need to Know
Can a mammogram save my life? Mammograms — X-ray pictures of the breasts — are a valuable but imperfect tool for detecting breast cancer. The
Depression and Cancer
How does depression affect cancer patients? For cancer patients, depression means much more than just a dark mood. The illness, which strikes about up to
Hey, Cancer, Take a Hike!
“Take a walk. Earn big money, up to 1.7 cents per step!” If I saw an ad making that claim, I certainly would find it
Drug Therapy for Breast Cancer
How are drugs used to fight breast cancer? Doctors use certain medications to help prevent breast cancer or, in combination with other therapies, to fight
How Diet and Exercise Affect Your Risk for Different Cancers
You’ve probably already heard that good nutrition and regular exercise can lower your risk of cancer. That’s all well and good, but not all cancers
Flaxseed
You may think of flax as a source of fine linens, but the plant’s greatest value may well lie in its small, dark seeds. As
Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum ) reigns as a powerful — and pungent — leader among herbal remedies. A close cousin of onions, leeks, and shallots, garlic
Breast Cancer Myths
What’s the disease that women fear the most? The answer is most likely to be breast cancer. And if you ask them the disease they’re
Smoking and Women
In the Jazz Age, flappers wielded foot-long cigarette holders as emblems of panache and independence. During World War II, monthly ads with Chesterfield cigarette girls
Liz’s Blog: As the Tumor Turns, Part 01
Elizabeth Churchill began writing her blog in 2006 after a grapefruit-sized tumor wedged between her lungs was diagnosed as a malignant highly aggressive stage IV
Guide to Cancer Resources
Cancer isn’t just a disease, it’s also a major life challenge to patients and their families. If you have cancer, you’ll need lots of outside
One in Four
Just by coincidence, I usually see my breast surgeon in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I saw her early this year because she’s
Hormone Replacement Therapy: An Ongoing Controversy
It was big news in 2002 when researchers called a halt to a major government-run study of a hormone therapy used by millions of older
Breast Reconstruction
You’ve made it through many of the hard choices in your breast cancer treatment only to confront another major one: whether — and when —
Herbs as Cancer Fighters?
Can herbs help fight cancer? As many as 88 percent of all cancer patients seek help from herbs and other alternative therapies. It’s easy to
Caring for a Relative With Cancer
Louis Benton, Jr. has nine brothers and sisters. But when his mother had a breast cancer recurrence and his father was diagnosed with bone cancer
Pap Test
What’s a Pap test? A Pap test — named for its inventor, George Papanicolaou — is a medical test that can detect a potential case