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Drinking and Your Risk of Breast Cancer

A look at how alcohol triggers breast cancer growth. Read More

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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken with Feta and Tomatoes

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Fast Fact

On average, the percentage of breast cancers that a mammogram can detect in women with no symptoms.

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Can Fasting Help Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence?

Breast cancer patients who were diagnosed when cancer was at an early stage may want to consider extending the length of time between dinner and breakfast the next morning. Read More

Weight Gain Among Breast Cancer Survivors

A New Online Tool to Determine Breast Cancer Risk

The Link Between Shift Work and Cancer Risk

Should You Exercise When Treating Cancer?

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Breast Cancer Tip: Perform Breast Self-Exams in the Shower

If you have difficulty doing breast self-exams, try performing them in the shower. Since the skin is moist and soapy, breast masses are often easier to detect. To get started, just raise your right arm and check your right breast, using small circles, following an up-and-down pattern, and keeping your fingers flat. Repeat the process on the left side.

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