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Self breast exams on the out?? I was more than a little shocked and perplexed to see MSNBC reporting that self breast exams are now thought to not make a difference. Ev... Started by Paula	0	Jul 16
Is it good to be a fighter? As some of you probably know, I'm a fan and regular reader of Tara Parker Pope's blog, Well, on the New York Times. Today, she writes ab... Started by Marie	4	Jun 25 Reply by ihatesnow
Genetic Counseling In the last century, remarkable advances in science and medicine have given us the ability to test whether a person has certain genes tha... Started by Lesly	4	May 12 Reply by Caroline
Study Finds Regular Mammograms Benefit Women Over Age 80 MSNBC is reporting on a new study that says mammography is beneficial for the early detection of breast cancer in women clear up into the... Started by Paula	0	Apr 24
When a cancer patient says they want to kill themselves "I can't make my family suffer like this. I want to die!" Even with good pain management, many cancer patients say this. They don't mean... Started by Barbara Steinberg	1	Apr 21 Reply by Debbie
The ethics of offering cancer patients untested drugs When my mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer her oncologist encouraged her to get a second opinion at a university hospital in ... Started by Paula	0	Apr 18
Moms, daughters, weight and breast cancer Well, THIS sure caught my eye -- From Weight Loss Trial Targets Breast Cancer: Researchers are studying whether the mother-daughter bon... Started by Lesly	0	Apr 7
March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Original Post By: the bell From the American Cancer Society: "You have the power to prevent colon cancer. Are you 50 or older? The Ame... Started by Paula	4	Apr 4 Reply by Wendy Gammon, M.A., M.Ed.
Should Cost Be A Deciding Factor in Cancer Care? I read this Newsvine article on whether cost should be a deciding factor when it comes to cancer care. "Chemotherapy costs are rising so... Started by Paula	0	Mar 28
"The Pill" and Ovarian Cancer A lot has been in the news lately about “the pill” and how it helps reduce ovarian cancer. Since we have this new board I thought I would... Started by Paula	0	Mar 27

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