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PHOTO: Facebook Bans Woman's Mastectomy Pictures

Posted 05.25.2012

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After Joanne Jackson beat breast cancer she wanted to share her story with the world. However, when she posted photos of her mastectomy scars on Faceb...

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Astoria Characters: The Survivor Who Speaks Her Mind

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Tamoxifen, Astoria, Vietnam War, Tumor, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, P.S. 122, Chemotherapy, R.J. Reynolds, Ukraine, Shareing & Careing, Mammogram, Purple Heart, Anna Kril, Ny Impact, Cancer, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

An unexpected lump in Anna Kril's left breast gave her a crash course in cancer survival. Spunky and savvy, she was appalled at the lack of resources in Queens for breast cancer sufferers like herself.

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A New Paradigm for Breast Cancer Treatment and Reconstruction

Michael Yaremchuk, M.D. | Posted 02.20.2012

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Michael Yaremchuk, M.D.

This year, almost 300,000 U.S. women will have been diagnosed with some form of breast cancer. A new trend in the treatment and rehabilitation with women diagnosed with breast cancer has evolved in many major medical centers.

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Giuliana Rancic To Undergo Double Mastectomy: What Are The Challenges?

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.14.2011

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UPDATE AS OF DEC. 14: E! News reports that Giuliana Rancic is doing well after her double mastectomy, and that the surgery was successful. She also un...

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Catherine Pearson

A Family History Of Breast Cancer May Not Seal Your Fate

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 01.08.2012

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Dr. Christine Teal had never been flagged for suspicious lumps in her breasts, nor had she tested positive for mutations in the breast cancer suscepti...

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Celebs, Nonprofits Partner For Lifetime Movie On Impact Of Breast Cancer

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.10.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Since 1994, Lifetime Television has been a leader in promoting awareness and activism around the issue of breast cancer. Combining advocacy work with ...

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The Many Splendors of Boobs

Lee Woodruff | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Women's Health, Women's Breasts, Mastectomy, Hooters, Bosoms, Breast Cancer, Breasts, Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Mastectomy, Fifty News
Lee Woodruff

For every woman who has removed a lump, gotten a scare, lost a breast, had a mastectomy, taken care of and nurtured someone who has brushed up against the evil of "The Big C" -- I salute you. Stay in the race, and keep fighting.

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Do You Know All The Options For Reconstructive Surgery After Breast Cancer?

Robert Tornambe, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Tornambe, M.D.

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer must understand their options with regard to reconstruction of the involved breast. Here is a basic guide regarding surgical options for breast reconstruction.

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Testing BRCA1 Positive: What Happens Next

Jill Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jill Steinberg

Having the BRCA1 genetic mutation meant my chances of getting breast cancer were above 80 percent over my lifetime. The more that I learned, the less crazy a double mastectomy sounded.

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Surgeons At Italy's 'Clinic Of Horrors' Jailed For Unnecessary Operations

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a case that seems lifted from a Wes Craven movie script, eight Italian doctors have been slapped with jail time for carrying out 83 unnecessary ope...

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Woman Gets $198,000 For Unnecessary Mastectomy

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reconstructing Myself: Implants After Breast Cancer

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.17.2011

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Lauren Cahn

In truth, this surgery comes at the tail end of eight years of struggling to get my breasts to look "right" after a double mastectomy and two failed reconstructions.

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Neopec: Surgery Will Regrow Breasts, Scientists Hope

nypost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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A surgical technique that could help cancer victims who had mastectomies regrow their breasts will soon undergo testing by Australian scientists. ...

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Just a Kid: A Ten-Year-Old Battles Breast Cancer

Ben Sherwood | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ben Sherwood

With each new membership in the Survivors Club, there are lessons to be learned. While Hannah's case is extremely rare, it reminds us of some of the myths of breast cancer.

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Newsflash: Breast Cancer Sucks, and You Can Die From It

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.17.2011

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Lauren Cahn

Maybe a reality check isn't something you want when you're being bombarded with "Breast Cancer Awareness" messages. After all, that would be kind of scary.

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