On the surface, Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate, and Elizabeth Edwards don't seem to have much in common other than being public figures. But what these well-known women all have in common is that they waged inspirational battles against breast ... Read More...
Yesterday's New York Times featured an op-ed by actress and director Angelina Jolie in which she revealed that she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy and explained her reasons for doing so. Usually a more private celebrity, Jolie struck ... Read More...
May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week, a time set aside to promote the importance of women's health. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, the goal of the observance this year is to encourage ... Read More...
A breast cancer diagnosis is devastating. The diagnosis in a woman who hoped to have children can be dream-shattering. The fears are the possibility that chemotherapy can bring on early menopause or that the hormonal changes that take place during ... Read More...
The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women age 40 and up, but the US Preventative Services Task force recommends mammograms every two years, and only when a woman reaches age 50. Despite conflicting recommendations from ... Read More...
To raise awareness of a disease that 1 in 8 women will experience in her lifetime, October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While breast cancer rates have been going down, there is still much more research to be done and ... Read More...
Maura Tierney, famous for her role in the TV show "ER," thought that her breast cancer could be cured by surgery alone. When test results revealed that she was facing a more aggressive form of cancer that required she undergo chemotherapy, she feared ... Read More...
After successfully fighting breast cancer five years ago, Good Morning America's Robin Roberts is now contending with a new health emergency: she's been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome or MDS. MDS is a rare blood disorder that usually ... Read More...
After noticing that she'd been having more frequent memory lapses, singer Sheryl Crow went to her doctor to share her concerns. Her doctor ordered an MRI, which revealed a benign tumor on her brain. Crow's tumor doesn't require surgery at this ... Read More...
Breast cancer experts say that regular exercise may reduce your chances of developing breast cancer. With that in mind, Zumba Fitness and Susan G. Komen for the Cure have teamed up for the Party in Pink campaign. Celebrities like Wyclef ... Read More...
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