BUDDY CHECK 6

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Getting back on the wellness path

Getting back on the wellness path

Breast cancer survivors have traditionally been discouraged from everyday lifting such as carrying around their children or toting...

How much do genetics count?

How much do genetics count?

About 20 to 30 percent of women with breast cancer have a family member with the disease. Women whose close relatives have breast cancer...

Breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer awareness

In the spirit of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, sports teams, companies and buildings around the nation are "going pink" in...

Inspirational books for the breast cancer patient

Inspirational books for the breast cancer patient

People living with breast cancer and their friends and families may look for books that offer hope, courage, insight and maybe just a...

How to find the information you need

How to find the information you need

The Internet puts access to the most current information on breast cancer at your fingertips. But you can easily get overwhelmed with...

Famous breast cancer survivors

Famous breast cancer survivors

With nearly 200,000 people diagnosed each year as having breast cancer, the disease touches many of us. Here are a few celebs who can...

Breast cancer symptoms

Breast cancer symptoms

Although changes in your breasts usually are unrelated to cancer, see your healthcare provider right away if you notice any of the following...

Sisters Battle Breast Cancer Together

Sisters Battle Breast Cancer Together

LOS ANGELES -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'd like to tell you about two sisters who courageously battled breast cancer...

How to give yourself a breast exam

How to give yourself a breast exam

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), women should begin giving themselves breast self-exams (BSEs) in their 20s. Getting to...

Breast cancer risk contributors

Breast cancer risk contributors

Here are factors that the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society list as carrying an increased risk for breast cancer.

Make a run for it

Make a run for it

When you run that fundraising 5k or marathon, you'll need the best shoes possible for those 10 little piggys. There is no one shoe that is...

Can breast cancer be prevented?

Can breast cancer be prevented?

Eating healthy foods and staying fit can help prevent breast cancer. But breast cancer may strike despite your best efforts to follow a...

Easy makeup tips keep up your color

Easy makeup tips keep up your color

Chemo not only can do a number on your hair, it also can cause your eyebrows and lashes to fall out and affect nail and skin color. A few...

Pick a pink run or walk

Pick a pink run or walk

There are miles and miles of ways to support breast cancer research and treatment. And not only are you doing something to help other women,...

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Cancer-Fighting Foods

The next time you're at the grocery store reach for the colorful fruits, dark leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables and whole grains.