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WATCH: 'I Haven't Gotten A Mammogram In Ten Years'

Posted 11.29.2012 | HuffPost Live 321

Former nurse practitioner Veneta Masson hasn't gotten a mammogram in ten years. She joined HuffPost Live to discuss her controversial decision with ho...

How to Know Your Breast Cancer Risk

Mache Seibel, MD | Posted 12.29.2012 | Healthy Living
Mache Seibel, MD

Talk with your doctor about the Gail Model and find out what your level of risk for breast cancer is. And get a mammogram.

Laura Bassett

What Drove Komen To Cut Planned Parenthood Grants?

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 02.01.2012 | Politics

Breast cancer charity giant Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Tuesday did not renew a grant to Planned Parenthood to fund breast exams. The move comes le...

The Best Breast Test: The Promise of Thermography

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Christiane Northrup, MD

Studies show that a thermogram identifies precancerous or cancerous cells earlier, and produces unambiguous results, which cuts down on additional testing--and it doesn't hurt the body.

Mammograms Before 50: Is It Worth It?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

The definitive solution to the dilemma of a toss-up is, of course, a third choice. In this case, that would be better screening that does not involve radiation.

Take Two Studies And Call Them In The Morning

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Rick Horowitz

If you've been eating plenty of this and that because we kept proclaiming that this and that are good for you, you might want to scale back a bit.