Breast cancer is one of the most common non-skin cancers, and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths of U.S. women.
"I love you. Was just thinking how hard my fight has been and how tired I am... But then I thought about you and it gives me a shot of will power to keep going."
by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director & CEO Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org TIME raised a ruckus recently with a profile of "...
I may not know firsthand what my grandmother went through when she was diagnosed, but I know how her loss has affected my mother. I can only hope that my children, and their children, won't ever have to face the prospect of a life with cancer.
My mother died before I ever married, had children of my own, finished graduate school or launched my own career. But the lessons she taught me have been there every step of the way.
If confirmed, the observations in a recent paper could lead to smarter therapy for distinct breast cancer types.
A large percentage of women are not informed about breast reconstruction during the surgical decision-making process for their cancer, in spite of the...
A growing body of scientific study, "inactivity research," shows that prolonged sitting can lead to serious health problems, regardless of whether you exercise and are at fighting weight.
I was practically paralyzed with fear, but not so paralyzed that I couldn't wield a wine glass.
Michelle Millman's intellect and command of topics is as impressive as her ability to connect with an expansive and diverse region of viewers. But what has endeared Michelle to an international audience is how she looked adversity in the face, and beat breast cancer.
After years of stagnancy at the FDA in which the newest implants enjoyed by women outside from the U.S. were kept from American women, those needing reconstruction after mastectomy or wanting an augmentation will have more choices.
If you want to be busy, keep trying to be perfect. If you want to be happy, focus on making a difference.
Faced with the reality of her own mortality, Mrs. Seright decided that she wanted to leave a legacy. Featuring more than 20 women's stories from distress to success, her book, Shattering Barriers, is that legacy.
In the last week, I have come to the realization that I am still having psychic side effects from breast cancer treatment: Just as I was "allergic" to the toxicity of chemo, I am having similar reactions to deleterious behavior in people.
No matter how short your life might be, or how deliciously long, why not cram in as much as you can? Sure, live in the moment, but glory in your past and plan for the future, too.
Why should cancer patients in the United States and Canada -- and those who love or diagnose them -- care about a report about looming water shortages in distant countries such as South Africa and Argentina?
