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Common Breast Cancer Myths
Hi, I'm Doctor Marisa Weiss, president and founder of breastcancer.org. I'm also a practicing oncologist, and mom, and also a breast cancer survivor. So I'm happy to share information with you today that could help protect your life against breast...
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Breast Cancer
A woman's breasts are made up of glands, fat, and fibrous tissue. For reasons that are not entirely clear, the breast tissue in many women develops a dense, irregular, and bumpy consistency known as fibrocystic disease. This noncancerous condition...
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Radiation Seeds for Breast Cancer
Jennifer Matthews: June McNamee counts her family among her many blessings. They were her lifeline when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. What she dreaded most was weeks of intensive radiation June McNamee : My son's next-door neighbor had bre...
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Safer Breast Cancer Therapy
Jennifer Matthews: Earlier this year, Suanne Knopf's life hit a speed bump when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suanne Knopf: I was an interstate person. I was a go, and I had a very full schedule, and I'm now more down to a, I'd call it a S...
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Dr. Marisa Weiss Talks About Being a Breast Cancer Expert
Hi, I'm Dr. Marisa Weiss. I'm president and founder of Breastcancer.org. I'm a practicing breast cancer doctor in the Philadelphia area like in a medical center, a mom and also a breast cancer survivor! I'm also involved in all kinds of deliverabl...
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Tracking Breast Cancer Treatment
Jennifer Matthews: Joanne Nevison was calm after learning she had breast cancer. Then, she talked to her surgeon. Joanne Nevison: That's when reality hit home, and she told me my whole breast is pretty much cancer. Jennifer Matthews: She started c...
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Breast Cancer Survivors Make Art Bras
Learn how a group of breast cancer sufferers and survivors uses creativity and art to cope with the the terrible threat of breast cancer. Through sharing and camaraderie, these women comfort each other in a time of need and provide each other a sa...
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Male Breast Cancer
Although far more common in women, breast cancer can also develop in men. Before puberty, the breast tissue in boys and girls is similar. In girls, female hormones produced at puberty cause the growth of milk-producing glands called lobules and ti...
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How to Deal with a Spouse's Emotions After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease that affects the whole family. So, what can a woman do to cope with the emotions of her spouse, especially when her treatment could involve a mastectomy? Dr. Mary Jane Massie, Attending Psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan-Ket...
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Margo Rey on Beating Breast Cancer
Despite exercising regularly, eating organically and not having a family history of breast cancer, singer/songwriter Margo Rey was diagnosed with the disease. She first appeared on The Doctors in 2010 along with her fiancé, comedian Ron White, who...
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Palliative Care Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
In this video interview with a patient living with breast cancer she reveals how multiple radiotherapy treatments helped relieve the pain caused by the cancer that had spread into the bone.
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Learning About Your Breast Cancer Condition
In this video interview with a patient living with breast cancer she discusses the importance of learning about her cancer, the available treatments and other important breast cancer facts.
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Palmar Plantar Syndrome During Breast Cancer
Palmar Plantar Erythrodysesthesia, also known as “hand-foot syndrome” often occurs in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In this short video interview, a breast cancer patient discusses the condition and the drug that caused it.
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Diet and Fitness for for Breast Cancer
People living with cancer are often advised to change their diet to improve their immune system. In this short video interview, a breast cancer patient discusses what she eats and the importance of exercise.
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Monotherapy and Combination Therapy for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy may have monotherapy or combination therapy. In this video with a healthcare professional we look at the different breast cancer treatments.
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Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer
Some types of breast cancer are hormone-sensitive and can respond well to hormone-suppression treatment. Learn more from our video interview with a healthcare professional.
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Clinical Trial's Benefits for Breast Cancer Patients
Patients with advanced cancer sometimes take part in clinical trials of new cancer drugs. In this video interview with a healthcare professional we examine clinical trials and their benefits.
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How to Eat Healthy To Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Step 1: Eat your broccoli. Eat broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables. They're high in indoles, which reduce levels of estrogen, a hormone that can feed breast tumors.
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How Dogs Help Defeat Breast Cancer
Meet a two-time cancer survivor who's hoping to quash the disease by using...her dog? It's true, and it's as touching a story as we may ever be able to offer.
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Tamoxifen Breast Gel
Jennifer Matthews: Jody Shuger works hard at staying fit. And with her job, looking great is a requirement. Jody Shuger: I do some part-time modeling. Sports modeling, not your regular typical, editorial high-fashion. Jennifer Matthews: Five years...
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