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Cancer Special Section
Cancer Special Section
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, LocateaDoc has created this Special Section containing information, issues, and resources concerning breast health. We hope you find these articles useful and relevant to this month, and throughout your life.


Breast Cancer Facts
Facts women need to know about breast cancer. continue>>
Safeguarding Against Breast Cancer (part 1)
The statistics and facts regarding Breast Cancer are disturbing at best. According to the Breast Cancer Information Service, one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. continue>>
Safeguarding Against Breast Cancer (part 2)
As we saw last week, regular Breast Self Exams (BSE) are the first line of defense against breast cancer. The earlier abnormalities are detected, the greater the chance of survival. continue>>
Safeguarding Against Breast Cancer III
Breast Cancer is a threat to each and every woman on the planet. continue>>
Breast Healthy Eating
How in the world can what you eat aid in prevention of breast cancer? continue>>
The Lowdown on Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen is a medication that has been around for about 20 years. Initially it was prescribed to patients with advanced breast cancer. continue>>
Fiddling While Rome Burns: The Latest Mammogram Controversy
The general impression conveyed by the press is that women are outraged by the failure of the conference to recommend regular mammograms for women in their 40's. continue>>
Confronting the Mammogram Dilemma
For pre-menopausal women, there is no right answer to the question of whether to have regular screening mammograms. continue>>
What To Do When Someone You Know Has Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Women, and men, who hear the words you have breast cancer can experience a myriad of emotions: fear, anger, betrayal, powerlessness, resentment, loneliness continue>>
How To Do A Self Exam
Learn how to do a self breast examination to detect breast cancer. continue>>
Take Care of Yourself - Safeguarding Against Breast Cancer
According to the Breast Cancer Information Service, one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. continue>>
Don't Write Off High-Dose Chemotherapy
High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplant may still prove to be a viable option for some breast cancer patients and needs to be tested in ongoing clinical trials. continue>>
You Can Prevent Cancer
Learn ways you can prevent cancer by changing your diet. continue>>
Surgery: Deciding About Breast Implants for Reconstruction
When thinking about surgery for breast cancer you will have many important decisions to make. One decision is whether to have surgery for breast reconstruction at all. As expected, women have different opinions and views about reconstruction. continue>>
Your Breasts: Are They Healthy?
If your breasts become tender, swollen or lumpy during your menstrual cycle, you may be one of the millions of American women with fibrocystic breast disease. continue>>
 

NIH Consensus Conference Will Discuss Latest Research on Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold a Consensus Development Conference on Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer November 1-3, 2000, in the main auditorium of the William H. Natcher Building on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. A news conference will conclude the 2-day meeting at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 3, 2000. continue>>
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One in every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. continue>>
U.S. and Japan Join Forces to Conquer Breast Cancer
In one of the largest cross-cultural events to date focused on raising awareness about breast cancer, more than 400 cancer activistsmany of them breast cancer survivorsfrom the U.S. and Japan will climb to the summit of Mt. Fuji. continue>>

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Breast Cancer Resources
Resources on Breast Cancer. continue>>
BSE Reminder Service
Regular Self-Exams are every woman's front line of defense against Breast Cancer. continue>>
Breast Cancer Awareness Postcards
Create a postcard and email it to your friends. continue>>
Breast Cancer Research Charities
How can you contribute to the fight against breast cancer? By supporting the organizations and programs listed below, your consumer dollars become a powerful ally to all women. continue>>
Fighting Breast Cancer
How can you contribute to the fight against breast cancer? By supporting the organizations and programs listed below, your consumer dollars become a powerful ally to all women. continue>>
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