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Breast Cancer: A Daughter’s Experience

October 26, 2010
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Breast Cancer: A Daughter’s Experience

By Jazmine, FCG Contributor It was my senior year of high school. My mother and I were leaving the house, and I randomly asked her if she had cancer. She looked shocked and told me, “No.” I’m not sure what made me ask her; she seemed perfectly fine, and I had never heard her...
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What to say when a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer

October 7, 2010
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What to say when a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer

If a friend or relative gets diagnosed with breast cancer, she’ll need you more than ever. However, you may not know what you should do, what you should say or what you shouldn’t say. Here are some tips to help (from Lindsey Avner, founder of Be Bright Pink, a nonprofit that educates young women...
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It's Feel Your Boobies Week!

October 12, 2009
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It's Feel Your Boobies Week!

Well, it actually started last Friday, but Feel Your Boobies Week runs from October 9-16. According to its website, Feel Your Boobies is a breast cancer non-profit organization whose mission is to create an annual reminder campaign that utilizes unexpected and unconventional methods to remind young women to ‘feel their boobies.’ The organization was...
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrates 25 years

October 1, 2009
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrates 25 years

As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year it’s 25-years-old! According to The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has grown with the national dialogue of breast cancer. The organization plans to stay dedicated to...
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Check Your Boobies!

October 16, 2008
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The American Cancer Society suggests that women over the age of 20 conduct a Breast Self-Exam each month. You should also receive a Clinical Breast Examination when going for yearly check-ups with your gynecologist.   The point of doing a BSE is so you can learn how your breasts normally feel; this will allow...
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: What you need to know

October 5, 2008
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Before talking about what triple-negative breast cancer is, you have to understand receptors, proteins that are found on the surface of many breast cancer cells. these receptors allow the cells to receive signals to grow. Hormone receptors receive hormone signals from the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Approximately 75% of women with breast cancer have...
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What do young women need to know about breast cancer and health?

September 29, 2008
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What do young women need to know about breast cancer and health?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! So, this month, it’s all about the girls and keeping them healthy. While most breast cancer cases occur in women over 40 and 50 (77% of women with it are over age 50), breast cancer does occur in young women, especially women of color. So what do you...
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