
Face the Fear
Every woman lives her life in fear of the mammogram that comes back with an abnormality. In my case, that abnormal mammogram led to an MRI-guided bio...

Breast microbiota differ in women with breast cancer
The human body is a highly complex ecosystem made up mostly of microorganisms, otherwise known as bacteria. The National Institute of Health’s M...

Combating Cancer with Mind-Body Therapies
“Like a house protects one from the sun, hatha yoga protects the practitioner.” This is an ancient saying from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, essentially ...

Belly Fat Protein and Cancer
Research shows that those who are overweight are at higher risk of developing cancer, but how or why fat promotes cancer development is not known. Not...

Genetics and Cancer
Approximately 10 percent of all cancers are hereditary, which means they are caused by a damaged cancer-fighting gene inherited from your mother or fa...

Can’t afford a Mammogram? There may be help.
It’s almost October and time for many reminders about the importance of mammograms. Breast cancer is scary but early detection often means that it is...

Pillow Comfort Following Breast Surgery or Biopsy
One of the handiest items for anyone facing breast surgery or after a biopsy is a small heart shaped pillow. While any small pillow is good, we lik...

Why Palliative Care Plans Don’t Mean You’re Giving Up
Cancer is a terrible disease that affects many people either directly, or indirectly. Because of this, many people will understand that in lots of cas...

6 Tips to Help You Through Chemotherapy Treatment
“Cancer” is a frightening word. A cancer diagnosis typically causes feelings of stress, anxiety, and fear. The word “chemotherapy” often accompanies a...

Gold Nanoparticles Prevent Breast Cancer Cells from Migrating
Any breast cancer diagnosis instills fear, but it is metastatic breast cancer that threatens and takes women’s lives. Metastatic breast cancer i...