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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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Covid: The Looming Breast Cancer Crisis

Dr. Kristi Funk

September 24, 2020

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

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

The Vitamin You Didn’t Know You Needed

Anne Danahy

January 15, 2020

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

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

Should You Be Eating Soy? Setting the Record Straight!

Judith Bickel

August 13, 2018

In our comprehensive guide to Menopause, we talked about ways that women can minimize their menopause symptoms and reduce their…

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Breast Cancer 101

There Are Many Non-BRCA Gene Mutations

Dr. Kristi Funk

May 1, 2018

There has been so much talk about the BRCA gene mutations, the many non-BRCA mutations are still widely unknown and…

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Breast Cancer 101

To Drink or Not to Drink? We Have Some Answers!

Judith Bickel

March 23, 2018

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If you asked the average person on the street what contributes to breast cancer, chances are they’d say genetics –…

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Breast Myths

Breast Myths: Do Silicone Implants Cause Lupus?

Dr. Kristi Funk

March 12, 2018

It’s March, spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to bust another breast myth! Lisa from San Francisco…

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Breast Cancer 101

Medications can Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer

Dr. Edith Smith

February 24, 2015

There are a variety of factors that increase breast cancer risk, some of which respond well to risk-reducing medications. The…

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Breast Cancer 101

Are you at High Risk for Breast Cancer?

Dr. Edith Smith

January 21, 2015

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By now, many people are aware that having a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene increases the risk of…

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Breast Cancer 101

BRCA Gene Mutations

Dr. Kristi Funk

May 14, 2013

In 2013, we expect 232,340 new invasive breast cancers plus 64,640 in situ (pre-invasive) cancers, and 40,030 deaths; 2240 of…

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