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Breast Cancer Blog with Pam Stephan April 2007 Archive

By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Survivor Moms to be Honored by Pink Power

Friday April 27, 2007
Nominate a Survivor for Pink Power Mom Even though having a child before age 25 and breastfeeding can lower your risk of developing breast cancer, mothers do sometimes get diagnosed with ... Read More

Breast Cancer Support Groups: Beneficial or Controversial?

Wednesday April 25, 2007
If you've just been diagnosed with breast cancer, or are in the midst of treatment, you are not alone. Going to the doctor appointments, lab tests, radiology sessions, and ... Read More

Support Survivors by Participating in Events

Monday April 23, 2007
Imagine this scene: A football stadium at night, the field covered with students. You, a breast cancer survivor, are walking in the Victory Lap, opening the Relay For ... Read More

Limit Red Meat to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Thursday April 19, 2007
Before you order that all-beef burger for a quick meal, consider the results of a new study. A large study in Great Britain found that women who eat more ... Read More

Breastfeeding Offers Protection Against Breast Cancer

Wednesday April 18, 2007
Even women with a first baby after age 25 may benefit Breastfeeding your baby, even if your first child is born after you are 25, will help lower your risk of ... Read More

Computerized Mammography Doesn't Replace Radiologists

Friday April 13, 2007
When you have a mammogram, the result is an x-ray image of your breast tissue. It must be carefully examined for an accurate diagnosis of conditions in the breast. ... Read More

Do Not Neglect Mammograms, Says Elizabeth Edwards

Wednesday April 11, 2007
Wife of Presidental Hopeful Speaks About Breast Cancer Recurrence Saving Graces, by Elizabeth Edwards Broadway Books. Photographer: Deborah Feingold "It had the chance to migrate because I sat ... Read More

Mammograms Versus Breast MRIs - What's Best for You?

Monday April 9, 2007
Two New Reports Support MRIs for Optimal Diagnosis and Treatment Breast MRIs don't use compression, and result in much clearer images. Mammograms must use compression to flatten breast tissue for ... Read More

British Women Over 70 Receive Less Breast Cancer Treatment

Monday April 2, 2007
Women in England who are over 70 have the highest rate of breast cancer, but they receive the poorest care, according to researchers from the University of Manchester. If ... Read More

Sheryl Crow Rocks Capitol Hill for Breast Cancer Research Funds

Sunday April 1, 2007
"The war on cancer should be won." - Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow, Hilary Clinton, and other lawmakers held a press conference to lobby for more funds for the Breast Cancer and ... Read More
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