Breast Cancer Awareness Month

White House Pink Ribbon Installed For Breast Cancer Awareness

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.27.2009 | Impact


Nearly 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and the White House is showing its support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Mont...

In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Top Ten Things Young Survivors (Probably) Don't Want to Hear

Marika Holmgren | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Marika Holmgren

And also, here are some of the things that people actually said to me during treatment that made my heart sing and reminded me that I was never alone.

Breast Cancer, Integrative Medicine, and Vitamin D

Dr. Soram Khalsa | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Dr. Soram Khalsa

The data supporting vitamin D is so strong and every year getting stronger. Why don't we take action now? How many more women need to get breast cancer or die from it before we make a move?

Guys: How To Help Your Loved One Beat Breast Cancer

John W. Anderson | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


John W. Anderson

You're a guy, and your loved one has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She could be your wife, your mom, your sister, your daughter, your friend, your coworker. What the heck are you going to do?

Evelyn Lauder: Making Breast Cancer A Factor Of The Past (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Priyanka Boghani | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


With Breast Cancer Awareness Month upon us, it's only natural to honor Evelyn Lauder, the daughter-in-law of cosmetics guru, Estée Lauder, and the genius behind the ubiquitous and symbolic pink ribbon, which she co-developed in 1992.

Breast Cancer: How We're Winning The War

CNNhealth.com | Jacob Goldstein | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living


Although more than 190,000 people will get a breast cancer diagnosis this year, many of them will go on to live cancer-free lives because of improveme...

What Yoga Can Do For Breast Cancer Survivors

Lauren Cahn | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Lauren Cahn

Yoga cannot guarantee breast cancer survival. But what I learned, and what I believe my students learned is that yoga can reacquaint and reconnect you with your body.

The NFL in Pink and Other October Breast Cancer Surprises

Trish Kinney | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Trish Kinney

The very symbol of American macho respected, supported, and honored American womanhood by acknowledging a disease that attacks the most visibly feminine part of ourselves.

Best Breasts Is A Booby Trap

Susan Harrow | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Susan Harrow

I know flashing your flesh sells magazine covers and gets people involved in polls, but I find it discouraging at best. These pushed up, pushed out, primped up breasts would lead anyone's mind directly to one thing. I include myself so I won't blame you for being one of them.

The Dark Night: Secret To Breast Cancer Prevention?

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Dr. Nicholas Perricone

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our blog will be dedicated to sharing important scientific information on the prevention of this disease.

Celebrating Breast Cancer Month On A Pink Plane With Melissa Etheridge (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living


Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

It's fitting that my first blog post, after much agonizing over how to introduce myself to you, comes at the beginning of Breast Cancer Month--or as I like to call it Breast Health Month (thank you for that brilliant rewording, Dr. Christiane Northrup!).

NFL Players Pretty In Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The New York Times | JUDY BATTISTA | Posted 09.30.2009 | Impact


THE NEW YORK TIMES: As part of the N.F.L.'s support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, players will be wearing hot pink gear starting Sunda...

Breast Cancer Awareness: You And Your Boobies

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living


Dr. Judith Rich

Nine mammograms, two biopsies, an MRI, one lumpectomy and two breast reductions later, I can happily report that I am cancer-free and celebrating life. It was not an easy journey, but I am grateful to be free of cancer and not having to undergo continued treatment.

From Pink Ribbons to a Right to Know Law

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living


Frances Beinecke

I am a breast cancer survivor, and in the years immediately after my diagnosis, I sometimes found the annual proliferation of pink ribbons difficult--it was hard to be reminded of cancer.

Joe Biden On "Ellen": Dunks Julia Louis-Dreyfuss For Breast Cancer Research

Huffington Post | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media


Joe Biden appeared on Monday's "Ellen," and while he did not dance, he did throw balls at Julia Louis-Dreyfuss in a dunk tank to raise money for breas...

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BRCA Genes

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.10.2008 | Living


Lauren Cahn

Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, I used to hate Breast Cancer Awareness Month for another reason entirely.

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

Lauren Cahn | Posted 10.16.2008 | Living


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.