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Should You Ever Postpone Chemotherapy?

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you probably want to start—and complete—treatment as soon as possible. However, there are times when physicians will postpone chemotherapy. Read More

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Could Cleaning Products Increase Your Risk of Cancer?

The results of a recent study made news with scary, attention-grabbing headlines such as “Household cleaners may double risk of breast cancer,” and “Could being too houseproud raise the risk of breast cancer?” The study in question stated that women with the highest self-reported use of household cleaning products had twice the risk of developing breast cancer. Read More

The Benefits of Targeted Cancer Therapy

Breast Lumps: Myths vs Facts

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The Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Survivors

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Breast Cancer News

CORRECTION: Surgery prevents breast cancers in high-risk women

Wed, September 1, 2010

Women with mutations in the well-known BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who have their breasts and ovaries removed are much more likely... Read More

Surgery prevents breast cancers in high-risk women

Wed, September 1, 2010

More evidence hormone therapy can muddy mammograms

Tue, August 31, 2010

U.S. advisers to guide breast cancer research

Tue, August 17, 2010

UK, Iceland lead fall in Europe breast cancer deaths

Thu, August 12, 2010

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Breast Cancer Videos

Measuring and Enhancing Quality of Life During Breast Cancer

Learn about Measuring and Enhancing Quality of Life During Breast Cancer

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Digital Mammography Can Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier

Chemotherapy May Not Harm an Unborn Baby

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Breast Cancer Tip: Keep Eating

It's important to eat healthfully when you have cancer, but chemotherapy can greatly diminish your appetite. Ask your doctor about anti-nausea medications, and avoid strongly scented foods, which can trigger nausea. In addition, try to eat smaller meals frequently throughout the day, rather than a few big meals. If you can't eat enough to maintain your weight, ask your doctor to suggest high-calorie, high-protein drinks.