Surgery Decisions, Surgery Prep
Finalizing your surgical treatment plan and preparing for breast cancer surgery (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 3, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Weight Lifting Helps Arm Lymphedema
Arm lymphedema can be reduced and possibly prevented by doing some light weight lifting. New research on arm lymphedema and exercise is dealing a blow to previous guidelines for lymphedema risk. Learn more about how weight lifting can lower your risk for arm lymphedema. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 3, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
10 Essential Things To Do Before Starting...
Prepare for cancer treatment before you start - treatment for breast cancer is like a journey. Plan, stock up, make arrangements, and be sure you are prepared to start cancer treatment. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Do You Want in a Breast Surgeon?
How do you choose a surgeon after being diagnosed with breast cancer? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
FMLA - Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) works with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect your job while you are away from work on medical leave. Breast cancer treatment qualifies you for FMLA. Learn how to use FMLA as part of your workplace rights. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
No Evidence of Disease (NED)
and remission are terms that may be used about breast cancer. Learn more about no evidence of disease and breast cancer remission here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
10 Things to Stop Doing If You Have Breast Cancer
If you are in treatment for breast cancer there are probably some things you're doing that do not help to improve your health. Learn what 10 of things are, and how to stop doing them. Don't sabotage your treatment and recovery from breast cancer. Boost your health by adopting some good habits and bid the bad old days goodbye. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 25, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Angelina's Medical Choice:
Angelina Jolie created quite the stir in May 2013 when she publicly announced her decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy. But, did her choice only create fear and confusion? Researchers say YES ... Find out why. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 25, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Breast Surgery and Annual Mammograms
Who needs to get annual mammograms after surgery for breast cancer? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 23, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Can I still go to work while I'm in treatment...
Can you still go to work while you're in treatment for breast cancer? Perhaps you're wondering if you can keep working while you're in treatment for breast cancer. Consider your health, your treatment plan, and your financial situation – then decide on whether or not to go to work while you're in treatment for breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 20, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Mammograms – Benefits, Drawbacks, and Myths
Your annual screening mammogram comes with some discomfort, but has great medical benefits. Learn about the positives, negatives and myths about mammograms. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
10 Myths About Radiation Treatment
Radiation treatments can be life-saving or they can be downright scary. Some patients refuse to have radiation treatments because they cling to certain myths about the health effects. Learn about 10 radiation treatment myths here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Navigating Radiation Therapy after a Lumpectomy
Navigating the weeks of radiation treatment takes planning.. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 16, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Macrobiotic Diet and Breast Cancer
A macrobiotic diet is more than a diet plan -– it's a lifestyle. People who use the macrobiotic diet may have a lower risk of breast cancer as well as other cancers and heart disease. Take a look at the link between the macrobiotic diet and a lower risk of breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 16, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Making Breast Cancer Treatment Affordable
Before you start paying for breast cancer treatment, you need to know the projected cost and how you're going to pay for your treatment. You already know that paying for breast cancer treatment will be expensive, so check out your options now. You can get help to pay for breast cancer treatment. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - July 16, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
