Five Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Anyone who has had breast cancer will tell you they remember where they were when they got the news, but little else about what their doctor said immediately afterwards. I’m no exception. I was celebrating my 45th birthday—my kids were 10 and 12 and we’d recently moved from Maryland to Texas. There was no family […]
Breast Cancer: 10 Common Misconceptions
1. Mammograms are no longer necessary.” There is no disagreement among experts that mammograms save lives, reducing mortality by 20 percent. Early detection leads to less harmful treatment and improved survival in all age groups. Hopefully, we will see the day when we can identify low-risk women who may not need mammograms as early or […]
Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Life after breast cancer means returning to some familiar things and also making some new choices. The song says “It ain’t over ’til it’s over,” but when you’ve had breast cancer, you discover that it’s not even over when it’s over. After a marathon of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that may last six months to a year, you can […]
Have Breast Cancer? Don’t Stop Lifting Those Weights
If you are a regular reader, then you know that exercise is one of my addictions. So, you won’t be surprised to hear that years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I wasn’t too happy to hear that I should never lift weights again, lest I put myself at risk for lymphedema , […]
Breast Cancer
Overview Breast cancer is a malignant tumor (a collection of cancer cells) arising from the cells of the breast. Although breast cancer predominantly occurs in women, it can also affect men. This article deals with breast cancer in women. What are the statistics on male breast cancer? Breast cancer is rare in men (approximately 2,400 new cases diagnosed per year in the U.S.) but […]