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Art with a Heart

Darryle Pollack | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: No Health Insurance, Artists, Breast Cancer, Public Health Insurance Plan, Artwork, Breast-Cancer-Chemotherapy, Health Insurance, Cancer Patients, Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer Patients, Medical Costs, Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer-Cure, Living News
Darryle Pollack

The Hearts for Anna online fundraiser offers a chance to help Anna beat her cancer and get a beautiful piece of art in return.

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Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Yahoo! News | Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Nurse, Nursing, Health, Breast Cancer, Lower Cancer Risk, Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Breast-Feed, Breast-Feeding, Breast Cancer Risk, Living News

MONDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Women who breast-feed their babies even for short periods of time may lower their risk of developing premenopausal...

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Latest in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy (VIDEO)

Kathy Plesser, MD | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Breast Cancer, Breast Conservation, Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Awareness, Living News
Kathy Plesser, MD

Breast conservation consists of a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. Dr. Alvarado describes who is a candidate for a multi-institutional trial.

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Safe Breast Self Exam by Young Women vs. Dangers of Mammography

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Dangers of Mammography, EARLY Act, Women's Health, Acs, Womens Issues, Mammograms, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Breast Cancer Mastectomy, Living News
Samuel S. Epstein

A premenopausal woman having annual mammograms over 10 years is exposed to similar levels of radiation as a Japanese woman who was about a mile away from the Hiroshima bomb.

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The Zen of "Yes" or "No"

Tabby Biddle | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Empowering Women, Jim Carrey, Saying Yes, Women and Self-Esteem, Saying No, Personal Boundaries, Louise Hay, Women and Boundaries, The Yes Man, Women and Power, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Living News
Tabby Biddle

There is a fine line between moments when we say "yes" to open up to new life possibilities, and, when we say "no" to honor ourselves and maintain a healthy boundary.

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Video: The Opportunity for Prevention -- What Works and What's on the Horizon

Kathy Plesser, MD | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Breast Reconstruction, Breast Cancer, Hormone Therapy, Chemotherapy, Living News
Kathy Plesser, MD

All women can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by decreasing the intake of alcohol, avoiding obesity and with exercise starting at an early age.

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So You Think You Can Dance: One Woman's Journey

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living

Read More: So You Think You Can Dance, Living News, Featured Contributor, Dr. Judith Rich, Breast Cancer, Huffington Post, Breast Cancer Treatment, Rx for the Soul, Breast Cancer Awareness, Vimeo, Hulu TV, You Tube, Facebook, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Living News
Dr. Judith Rich

Once in a great while, there are moments worth watching on network television. Usually I miss them, since I'm not much of a TV fan. However, thanks ...

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Video: Giving a Diagnosis of Cancer and Hope

Kathy Plesser, MD | Posted 08.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer Research, Doctor/Patient Relationship, Diagnosis, Breast Cancer Awareness, Living News
Kathy Plesser, MD

Two breast surgeons, Dr. Beth Siegel and Dr. Deborah Axelrod, talk about what it is like to break the news to a woman that she has breast cancer.

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So You Think You Can Dance Salutes Breast Cancer

Jen Grisanti | Posted 08.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Reality TV, Positive Thinking, Entertainment, Inspiration, Spiritual, Breast Cancer, Dance, Cancer, Spirituality, Entertainment News
Jen Grisanti

Melissa so poignantly danced the part of a woman who is fighting cancer in her body and seeking solace in the arms of Ade. It was television at its best. It was a celebration of the spirit.

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Women, Work, Jobs and Advice: A Talk with Janet Hanson

Martha St Jean | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Women, 85 Broads, Divorce, Women's Issues, Social Networking, Skin Cancer, Breast Cancer, Work-Life Balance, Women in Business, Business News
Martha St Jean

In conversation number two with 10 women who are changing the world and rocking their fields, I bring you Janet Hanson.

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A Crisis of Deception: Crisis Pregnancy Centers, A Special Report

Reproductive Justice | Posted 08.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Cdc, Abstinence Only, Cpc, Abstinence Education, Contraception, Breast Cancer, David Obey, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Naea, Politics News
Reproductive Justice

A government report found that not only do abstinence-only education programs fail to delay the onset of sexual activity, its students are more likely to think condoms don't help prevent STI's.

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Study: 1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 08.09.2009 | Home

Read More: Breast Cancer Patients, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Overtreatment, Home News

LONDON — One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jor...

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Phil Mickelson's Mom Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Weeks After His Wife

people.com | Posted 08.07.2009 | Home

Read More: Cancer, Phil Mickelson, Breast Cancer, Phil Mickelson Cancer, Mary Mickelson, Phil Mickelson's Wife, Home News

Less than seven weeks after Amy Mickelson, wife of championship golfer Phil Mickelson, announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, there...

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Health Care Rationing? The US Has Been Rationing Care for Years

Sarah Lovinger | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Uninsured, Health Care, Obamacare, Health Care Rationing, Health Care Reform, Breast Cancer, Universal Health Care, Health Insurance, Health, Wellness, Living News
Sarah Lovinger

I am not sure in which alternate reality these Conservative nay-sayers live, but as a primary care doctor working with uninsured patients, I can assure you that health care has been rationed in the US for years.

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Sam Stein

Breast Cancer Survivors New Face Of Progressive Push For Health Care (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Landrieu Health Care, Progressive Health Care, Hamsher Health Care, Landrieu, Jane Hamsher, Breast Cancer, Health Care Reform, Move On, Organizing for America, Breast Cancer Survivors, Politics News

A highly personalized push for health care reform is being launched in several key states, with breast cancer survivors urging reluctant Democrats to ...

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Free Breast, Cervical Exams Could Fall Victim To Budget Cuts

Chi-Town Daily News | ALEX PARKER | Posted 07.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mammograms, Illinois Budget, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pat Quinn, Illinois Budget Cuts, Women's Health, Health, Chicago News

If state legislators buck Gov. Pat Quinn's call for an income tax hike, the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program stands to lose millions and wo...

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3 Key Tips For Preventing Cancer

Yahoo! News | Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Smoking, Breast Cancer, Prevention, Personal Health, Exercise, Health, Fitness, Cancer, Diet, Plant Based Diet, Living News

WE Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, expert...

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Peaceful Revolution: Why Breastfeeding Needs To Be Part of Health Care Reform

Melissa Bartick | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Maternity Leave, Health, Cardiovascular-Disease, Obesity Epidemic, Breast Cancer, Why to Breastfeed, Diabetes, Breastfeeding-Legislation, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding-in-the-Workplace, Momsrising, Paid Family Leave, Family, Living News
Melissa Bartick

Our nation faces epidemics of obesity, breast cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease that could be partially mitigated by the funding of an infrastructure around breastfeeding.

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Amy Mickelson and Breast Cancer

Ruth Peltason | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Amy Mickelson Cancer, Amy Mickelson Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Amy Mickelson, Breast Cancer Support, Living News
Ruth Peltason

Dear Amy: We haven't met, but already we're connected because once you've been diagnosed, you're immediately part of a group of people who are coping with breast cancer.

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Sole Mates

Jerry Zezima | Posted 06.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Feet, Women, Nail Polish, Manicures, Whirlpool, Breast Cancer, Humor, Beer, Spa, Scoliosis, Men, Cheese, Pedicures, Salon, Shoes, Living News
Jerry Zezima

She said that most men don't understand why women love to pamper themselves by getting pedicures, adding: "Usually, guys pamper themselves by buying more expensive beer."

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

Ben Sherwood | Posted 06.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Breastcancer.org, 10-Year-Old, Breast Cancer Myths, Hannah Powell-Auslam, Survivors Club, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer, Survivor Story, Living News
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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ACLU Files Case Challenging Patents on Breast Cancer Genes

Joanna Rudnick | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Joanna Rudnick, Mark Skolnick, Brca1, Breast Cancer, Genetics, Brca2, Aclu, Breast Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Gene, Patents, Myriad, Politics News
Joanna Rudnick

Skolnick's answers surrounding the ethics and detrimental consequences of gene patenting were unsatisfying.

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A Storm Of Blessings: Receiving Life's Unexpected Gifts

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Learn to Dance in the Rain, Britta Aragon, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, Elizabeth Edwards, Resilience, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, The Beauty of Breast Cancer, Cinco De Vidas, Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life, The Inner Life, Personal Health, Women's Health, Living News
Dr. Judith Rich

"Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance ...

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Elizabeth Edwards: Resilience or Revenge?

Deborah King | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living

Read More: John Edwards Affair With Rielle Hunter, Depression, Oprah Winfrey, John Edwards Affair, Elizabeth Edwards, Resilience, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Rielle Hunter, Living News
Deborah King

As her book title indicates, Elizabeth thinks she's demonstrating that when the wind blows rough, the tough adjust their sails. But the more important lesson may be all about how denial and revenge don't work.

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The Healing Curve Supports Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer Survivors

Dr. Gary Motykie | Posted 06.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Gary Motykie, Dr Motykie, Breast Cancer, Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer, Dr. 90210, Dr Gary Motykie, Breast Cancer Awareness, Living News
Dr. Gary Motykie

There seems to be a huge hole in the medical system that needs to be filled for women that have undergone breast reconstruction but are left with breasts that look and feel alien.

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