Breast Cancer Chronicles

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• Ethnicity's Influence on Breast Cancer

  Posted Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 8:03 am PDT

  Breast cancer is predominantly a disease of the economically developed world, but rates are rising in Asia and economically developing countries.

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• When Should Young People Learn About Breast Cancer?

  Posted Wed, Oct 08, 2008, 10:57 am PDT

  College kids are ripe for learning the warning signs of breast health problems, and they'll be interested in knowing what to do to reduce their risk…

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• Vitamin D and Breast Cancer - Is There a Link?

  Posted Sun, Oct 05, 2008, 2:07 am PDT

  What we do know from research is that breast cancer patients seem to have low vitamin D levels.

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• Breast Pain: Does It Mean Breast Cancer?

  Posted Thu, Oct 02, 2008, 2:59 am PDT

  The question I receive most often from teens and young women concerns breast pain and the worries that it may be associated with cancer.

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• Breast Cancer: How to Reduce the Risk

  Posted Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 10:00 am PDT

  There are several lifestyle changes we can adopt that can directly affect our risk of getting breast cancer.

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• Does Your Bra Fit Correctly?

  Posted Thu, Sep 11, 2008, 5:13 pm PDT

  Women often use their bra as a way of accentuating their cleavage. Is there anything wrong with doing this? It all depends on your size.

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• When Do Girls Normally Develop Breasts?

  Posted Mon, Sep 08, 2008, 2:02 pm PDT

  What is the normal time frame for a young girl to start developing breasts? It varies, but for the most part it's tied to puberty.

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• Can a Newborn Have Developed Breasts?

  Posted Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 2:38 pm PDT

  For first-time mothers, it can be startling to bring home your newborn baby girl has apparently developed what look like actual breasts.

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• Does Working the Night Shift Increase Cancer Risk?

  Posted Fri, Aug 29, 2008, 10:07 am PDT

  Low levels of the hormone melatonin are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

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• Having a Baby After Breast Cancer

  Posted Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 10:04 am PDT

  A study recently published by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute found that the ability of premenopausal women to conceive could be impaired by…

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