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Breast Cancer 101

A Guide to Cancer and Processed Foods

Anne Danahy
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February 18, 2021
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A healthy diet can go a long way toward reducing your risk of cancer, so it’s important to fill your…
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Breast Cancer 101

Meditating Benefits for Breast Cancer

Anne Danahy
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November 3, 2020
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Just like so many other aspects of Eastern medicine, the practice of meditation has become more mainstream in recent years.…
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Breast Cancer 101

Sugar, Carbs, Your Diet and Breast Cancer Risk

Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD
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October 10, 2020
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Sugar is seemingly everywhere, from our favorite desserts to some of our go-to health foods that appear to be otherwise…
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Breast Cancer 101

Covid: The Looming Breast Cancer Crisis

Dr. Kristi Funk
12 Comments
September 24, 2020
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It’s coming. I can feel it in the hallways at work. I can see it in the numbers. These numbers…
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Breast Cancer 101

Mighty Fiber: Immunity, Cancer Risk & Top Sources

Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD
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July 24, 2020
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While mainstream conversations about nutrition often focus on things getting enough protein, calcium, or vitamin D, we don’t hear quite…
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Breast Cancer 101

Vitamin D and Cancer: What’s the Link?

Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD
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March 4, 2020
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Vitamin D has caught the public eye as “the sunshine vitamin” over recent years. While it’s been long studied for…
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Breast Cancer 101

Hormonal Birth Control and Breast Cancer

Corinna Underwood
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February 13, 2020
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These days, women have many different options when it comes to birth control. Forms of hormonal birth control are not…
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Breast Cancer 101

Chemo Hair Loss… and Menopause Hair, Too?!

Anne Danahy
3 Comments
January 24, 2020
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Whether you sport braids, dreadlocks, a bob, bangs, an afro, or an updo, you’ve purposefully created your hairstyle and it…
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Breast Cancer 101

The Vitamin You Didn’t Know You Needed

Anne Danahy
7 Comments
January 15, 2020
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Folic acid (also known as folate) is one of the B-vitamins. You’re probably aware of the recommendation for pregnant women…
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Breast Cancer 101

5 Easy Things Women Can Do to Support Everyday Health

Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD
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December 18, 2019
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Whether you’ve been through a breast cancer diagnosis or are looking to reduce your risk, it’s no doubt that doing…
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Breast Cancer 101

How to Properly Read a Pathology Report

Corinna Underwood
5 Comments
November 14, 2019
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Your pathology report reveals the results of your breast cancer biopsy. These answers may take between one and two weeks…
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Breast Cancer 101

Self Breast Exam: The A-Z of How, When and Why

Corinna Underwood
4 Comments
October 4, 2019
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer that affects women in the U.S. (other than skin cancers), but…
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Breast Cancer 101

What to Know about the Textured Breast Implant Recall

Dr. Kristi Funk
4 Comments
September 30, 2019
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Let’s take a deep dive into what breast implants – whether placed for cancer or cosmetic reasons – might be…
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Breast Cancer 101

Healthy Ways to Fight Cancer Fatigue

Anne Danahy
2 Comments
September 24, 2019
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If you’re fighting breast cancer, no one has to tell you that it’s hard work. No matter which type of…
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Breast Cancer 101

Fast Facts That Could Change Your Life

Dr. Kristi Funk
2 Comments
April 20, 2019
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You eat and then you don’t eat – one action predictably follows the other – always. When it comes to…
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Breast Cancer 101

How to Use the Internet During Breast Cancer

Laura Dorwart
1 Comment
December 16, 2018
548

When faced with a diagnosis like breast cancer, the Internet is generally the first place women turn for information, resources, and support. But what are the…

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Breast Cancer 101

Getting Pregnant After Breast Cancer

Corinna Underwood
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November 25, 2018
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It’s not impossble to get pregnant after breast cancer. With careful planning you can maintain your fertility during and after treatment…

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Breast Cancer 101

Talking to Loved Ones About Your New Diagnosis

Lissa Poirot
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October 7, 2018
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It’s no easy task to have a conversation with your loved ones about your breast cancer diagnosis, but here is some helpful advice…

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Breast Cancer 101

Exercising During and After Breast Cancer Treatment

Anne Danahy
1 Comment
September 8, 2018
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Getting regular exercise is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, and that holds just as…
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Breast Cancer 101

Going Flat: Saying No to Breast Reconstruction

Corinna Underwood
10 Comments
September 6, 2018
9K
One of the biggest decisions women have to make after a mastectomy is whether to have reconstructive surgery or remain…
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