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Washington Woman Magazine has compiled a list of products that donate a portion of proceeds to breast cancer research.

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Saturday morning, I was among the 50,000 participants in the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure, a 5K event held in Washington, DC. The event raised $4.9 million to fund…

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An important study has just been released in the field of breast cancer researchers. Women in remission from the disease often take Tamoxifen after overcoming breast cancer, but medical experts recommend that use of the medication is short-term, because of the side…

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We all need role models - strong, self-sufficient women who endure tough times and make a meaningful mark on the world around them. While many women look to the world of celebrities for their idols, the ladies who deserve the title…

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Ten years ago, 48,000 women died every year from breast cancer. In 2007, that number had dropped to 40,000 - progress, but hardly an ideal number for women around the world worried about their risk of facing the disease. Now, women…

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Researchers have made an important breakthrough in isolating one of the genes they think is responsible for breast cancer in certain ethnic groups. The gene already known to increase the risk of breast cancer among Jewish women of Eastern European…

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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among American women, with close to 200,000 diagnosed each year - and the number rising steadily. Hopefully, you already take recommended precautions, including self exams and mammograms. But could you…

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Breast cancer affects everyone in different ways and depending on the severity of each case, the recovery period varies greatly.

Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease and some very good work is being done to raise awareness and…

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Please don’t let your shyness or fear of the unknown keep you from your mammogram appointments. That’s the mandate from health officials who’ve noticed a slight decline in the number of women getting regular mammography screenings. Women should be scheduling this…

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Do the 1, 2, 3’s of Breast Health.  Honor October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by starting today.

There is a basic three-part personal plan of action to follow:

1) Mammogram 2) Clinical Breast Exam…

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Women on the birth control who worried about an increased risk of breast cancer can breathe a little easier.

A new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that there is no connection between the…

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Although breast cancer remains a growing concern among women worldwide, new research into breast cancer treatment has experts hopeful that those fighting the disease will have new options soon.

Among the latest discoveries is an overhaul of drugs used…

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If you haven’t seen it yet at your local supermarket, you’ll likely run into miso sometime soon - once a staple only at health food co-ops and Japanese grocers, this fermented soybean paste is going mainstream, thanks to its nutritional benefits and…

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I’d like to offer readers a chance to write about how breast cancer has shaped your body image - did you have a scare that made you realize you need to appreciate your…

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The American Cancer Society has announced that the death rate from breast cancer is dropping steadily at a rate of around 2% a year. Even better, diagnoses are falling as well, going down by almost 4% between 2001 and 2004, as more…

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