New to EmpowHER: Breast Cancer Discussion Group
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago, there was no Internet and there were few ways to talk with other women.read more
View ArticleBreast Cancer Treatment: Do You Have to Rush?
I got an email recently from a work friend of my wife. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has pretty quickly scheduled surgery at her local hospital.read more
View ArticleBeyond the Sisterhood of Mammograms
I have never had a mammogram. No doctor would recommend one for me, a 59-year-old male. But they would for any woman over 40. Yet many women don’t have them, or forget to keep having them yearly.read more
View ArticleThe High Cost of Bad Radiology
In 2009 more than $100 billion dollars were spent in the U.S. on high tech medical scans like MRI, CT, and PET.read more
View Article3 Ways To Stay Active After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is probably more publicized than any other form of cancer.read more
View ArticleHot Flash: Why Feeling Extra Steamy May Be Good for Your Breasts
Menopause can be a liberating experience.read more
View ArticleHow can I post info on DCIS/Her2/neu
Someone submitted a question and I would like to answer but I don't know how to post. Would you please refer this person with the question to my website for info on DCIS/Her2/neu[website link remread more
View ArticleDo I really need radiation after a lumpectomy?
I was diagnosed with a DCIS that proved to be 1.5 cm, hormone receptive, and was excised cleanly with the closest margin being 6 mm.read more
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Advanced Breast Cancer: Comprehensive Information from Top Experts
The late Elizabeth Edwards was one of the first women to visibly share her life with the public while in treatment for metastatic breast cancer.Image SettingsImage: read more
View ArticleHow common is bilateral Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at the same time?
I was diagnosed 2-24-11 with IDC in my right breast and now have been diagnosed with it in my left breast.read more
View ArticleBreast Cancer Advocacy Sheet
Lynn Redgrave, an actress well-known for her famous family in addition to her roles in movies like Georgy Girl and Gods and Monsters, and appeared in recent television episodes ofread more
View ArticleDuctal Carcinoma In Situ Breast Cancer Advocacy Sheet
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is considered a non-invasive form of breast cancer.read more
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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
The name may be worse than the actual disease, according to a conference statement produced by the National Institutes of Health.Image SettingsImage: read more
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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: What Is It?
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of breast cancer that can occur in the lining of the milk ducts. "In situ" means "in its original place".Image SettingsImage: read more
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Breast Cancer Types
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, "Breast cancer types are categorized by whether it begins in the ducts or lobules.Image SettingsImage: read more
View ArticleI had a small pea sized DCIS tumor in my right breast....
The doctor did not conduct what should of been a routine frozen section to make sure he got clean margins from the simple straight forward lumpectomy. I've been kickin cancers ass for a decade now!read...
View ArticleStudies Seeks Young, Same-Sex Breast Cancer Survivors to address Quality of...
Four new studies aimed at improving the quality of life for women breast cancer survivors are currently seeking participants in the United States and Canada.read more
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Malarial Drug Shows ‘Hopeful’ Promise in Preventing Breast Cancer
What does the parasitic infection, malaria, and breast cancer have in common?Image SettingsImage: read more
View ArticleI went to the doctor yesterday, because my left breast and armpit were really...
She said that there was some feathering that she didn't like, and had me go down to radiology to get a mammogram and ultrasound.read more
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2 Good News Findings in Breast Cancer Research
It’s no secret the biggest risk factor for breast cancer is being female. For every eight women in the United States, one will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.Image SettingsImage:...
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A Pill to Help Prevent Breast Cancer? It's Here!
Over 50,000 women each year are diagnosed with breast cancer. Restricted Image: read more
View ArticleAttention Women: Surprising Breast Cancer Research News
Sadly, breast cancer is affecting 1 in every 8 women in the United States today read more
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Promising Breast Cancer Drug Awaits FDA Approval
Is there a drug out there that shrinks early stage breast cancer?Restricted Image: read more
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More Americans are Surviving Cancer, Numbers Expected to Increase
A historic number of Americans — some 14.5 million — diagnosed with cancer are surviving the disease, and survivorship is expected to grow to 19 million by 2024, according to a new report by the...
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Nipple Tattoos are Reconstructing Areolas for Mastectomy Patients
Having breast cancer surgery can greatly affect a woman’s sense of herself.Image SettingsImage: read more
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Gel Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Rivals Tablets, Less Side Effects
Tamoxifen is the oldest and most prescribed hormone therapy drug used to treat advanced breast cancer in men and women, and early estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer in women.Image...
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P.ink Day: Oct. 10 for Breast Cancer Survivors and Tattoo Artists
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Image SettingsImage: read more
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