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Case History: 75 year-old woman with a lump in her breast
The patient is not real, but her cancer is. Rita is 75 years old. She felt a small, hard lump in her left breast one month ago. Her most recent screening mammogram was done last February and was considered completely normal. There is no history of breast cancer in...

Case History: 28 year old woman with a lump in her breast
The following patient is not real but her cancer is. Rochelle couldn't have been healthier or more content. She'd graduated from the University of Virginia summa cum laude. Her major was International Relations. Her father worked for the CIA in Langley, Virginia,...

Case History: A 39 year-old woman with hardening of her left breast
The patient described below is fictitious, but the cancer is real. Two months ago when it was as hot in Kansas as any place in India, a 39 year-old woman noticed that her left breast felt sore when she bent over her bathroom sink one morning to brush her...

Can You Afford To Have Breast Cancer?
Women can no longer afford breast cancer.

Chemotherapy Use Drops Among Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients
For decades, one of the most severe treatments that breast cancer patients have had to undergo has been chemotherapy. It comes with many serious side effects including nausea and vomiting, hair loss, cognitive dysfunction, and even kidney or liver damage. However, a...

Department of Defense Donates $6 Million for Tuohy’s Breast Cancer Vaccine
Dr. Vincent Tuohy from the Cleveland Clinic and his team have been working on advancing a breast cancer vaccine for patients since 2010 when they published a paper showing their vaccine is effective in preventing breast cancer in 100 percent of animal models. Last...

5 Ways to Keep Yourself Trim and Prevent Cancer During Thanksgiving
The holidays are right around the corner! Thanksgiving is less than one week away. We’re all excited to see our extended family in a short while, but we also know what this wonderful holiday brings with it. The main activity that brings all our family and friends...

Estrogen Found Effective in Treating Triple Negative Breast Cancer Expressing ER Beta
New research shows that hormone therapy works better against aggressive breast cancer cells that express the protein estrogen receptor beta (ERβ), reports Medical Xpress. The new research paper was published in the latest issue of the Oncotarget journal. The...

The Breast Health & Healing Foundation Publishes New Book in Fight for Breast Cancer Prevention
The Breast Health and Healing Foundation 36 Newark Avenue, Suite 130 Belleville, NJ 07109 (973) 450-9955 http://www.breasthealthandhealing.org For Immediate Release For more information contact: The Breast Health and Healing Foundation Phone: (973) 450-9955 Email:...

The Type of Exercises Breast Cancer Patients Should Follow
Are you a breast cancer patient looking for ways to keep your body as strong as possible during treatment? Then you’ll need to follow a specific exercise regime geared specifically toward breast cancer patients. Fitness is vital for keeping your body strong and...
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