Category Archives: Breast Cancer
Do you have a BRCA gene mutation? P.S. The risk is not just breast and ovarian cancer!
Hi Folks, Today, I want to cover something that is very important to me. This week, BRCA gene mutation has been a hot topic in the news. As most of you know, Angelina Jolie made the difficult decision to get … Continue reading
Hypnosis To Lower Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are never easy to treat, especially if you decide not to take estrogen and progesterone. And two recent possiblities for non-estrogen prescriptions failed to get FDA approval. Now a new study suggests that maybe all you need to … Continue reading
Breast Cancer and Risk of Radiation on Your Heart
A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine that came out today showed that women who receive radiotherapy for breast cancer have a higher risk of ischemic heart disease. The authors studied 2168 women who had radiotherapy for … Continue reading
Sharon Osborne Has Double Mastectomy Due To BRCA Gene Mutation
Sharon Osborn, judge on America’s Got Talent, recently had a bilateral mastectomy due to her having a gene known to increase breast cancer - the BReast CAncer or BRCA gene. The gene is also associated with an increase in ovarian … Continue reading
5 Tips For a Better Mammogram
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends women get a mammogram each year after age 40. Here are 5 tips the ACS recommends to make your experience better. 1. LOCATION: Find a center that specializes in mammograms and certified by the … Continue reading
Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Should Know
The breast cancer risk assessment tool, also called the Gail Model, is intended for doctors and not the general public, but you should definitely know about to talk with your doctor. It estimates a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast … Continue reading
Egg Cells Still Develop in Menopause
A new study in Nature Medicine further proved the initial work of Jonathan Tilly of Mass General Hospital that the initial number of eggs a woman is born with do not run out, but rather continue to be produced as … Continue reading
Alternative Approaches to HRT
It’s new years but hot flashes get old in a hurry. Estrogen can work for most women with low estrogen, but many women can’t take it and others just prefer an alternative route. Fortunately, there are things you can do … Continue reading
Benefits of Flaxseed for Hot Flashes
Since HRT carries hormone side effects, I’m constantly looking for the best alternative treatment to use for low estrogen in menopause. This is particularly true for women with breast cancer. The results seem to always be mixed for alternative treatments … Continue reading
Mammogram Song and Video
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and every women should be sure she is up to date on her breast exam and her mammogram. A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts that can find abnormal changes in … Continue reading
