October 2012

Breast cancer treatment often involves more than one approach. The treatment plan your doctor suggests will be based on several factors, such as:• The stage of the cancer. • The size of the tumor com…

“What’s my risk of breast cancer?” is a question many women ask their doctors. Doctors have tools to help estimate a woman’s personal risk, but women who get breast cancer sometimes have no known ris…

American ProfileThe headline: You can lower your risk for breast cancer, even if you have a family history. The details: A study found that 20 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days a week, …

Spry MagazineIn 1980, at 34 years old, Janelle Hail was facing breast cancer — a disease most women only whispered about. So when she beat it, she wanted to help change the status quo. In 1991, she f…

In their own words, breast cancer survivors offer insight on challenges they faced, how they overcame them, and what advice they offer for those who are newly diagnosed.

American ProfileAs a radiation oncologist at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt Kisco, N.Y., Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thompson sees cancer patients day in and day out. But Thompson’s knowledge of breas…

Whether you are doing good for the cause or doing good for you and your loved ones, there are tons of ways to raise breast cancer awareness this month. Here are 31 ideas, one for each day of October:…