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June 22nd, 2008

Breast Cancer Public Service Announcement

I have no words … just a recommendation that you watch this video:

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May 7th, 2008

Breast Cancer Genes Linked to Prostate Health

It’s fairly common knowledge in the breast cancer community that women with an abnormality in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are predisposed towards the disease and have a greater likelihood of developing breast cancer at a young age (before menopause).
For instance, while it is approximated that 13.2 percent of the general population will […]

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May 5th, 2008

Breast Cancer Urban Legend

So I get this email today:
Subject: Bottled water in your car warning
WARN YOUR WIVES/GIRLFRIENDS AND DAUGHTERS
Bottled water in your car…..very dangerous, woman!!!!
This is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer. She was on the Ellen show and said this same exact thing. This has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels in […]

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May 5th, 2008

Breast Cancer Podcast: Journey to Recovery

I just learned about an American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Podcast Series called “Journey to Recovery“.
In the series, Dr. Margaret Kemeny, a world-renowned oncologist in New York and one of America’s first female cancer surgeons, speaks from a clinical point of view along with a narrator and six survivors. Together, this team of people addresses […]

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