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Increase in physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis may lower risk of death At least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, post diagnosis is associated with lower all-cause mortality among postmenopausal breast cancer patients, regardless of their levels of physical activity before diagnosis, according to a study published in t...

🍁🍂 Good Morning Everyone...HAPPY SUNDAY! Welcome to the first day of September! 🍂🍁

Thanks to all our year end contributors who help our efforts. Special shout out to Lou Ann Musker for her tireless support with the Golf tourney every year! You all are the best.

New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer Scientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer.

I sure hope this is true and they can release the meds soon... Hope the big companies and the gov does not hold it back and makes it cheap enough so everybody can afford the treatments.

Breast cancer vaccine that could save generations now in clinical trials at Mayo Clinic While the vaccine is still in clinical trials, doctors say they are very excited about it because it seems to be working with few negative side effects. The problem is, studies show less than 5 percent of adults with cancer enroll in trials.

Do Women Who Have Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Have Poorer Quality Of Life? A study suggests that women who have contralateral prophylactic mastectomy have poorer quality of life up to 18 months after the surgery compared to women who have single mastectomy. Still, other studies have found that quality of life improves for these women over time.

Breast Cancer is not all Pink bows....

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Single mom with rare, aggressive breast cancer to other women: Don't wait to get checked I was in the shower one night back in January, and I felt a lump in my breast. I didn’t think it was breast cancer.

DIEP flap breast reconstruction: Procedure and recovery Learn what the DIEP flap is, along with the different approaches used, and the complications and risks of this form of breast reconstruction, here.

Breast cancer and back pain: What to know A look at breast cancer and back pain, a symptom in later stages of the disease. Included is detail on the link and self-care options people can try.

Antibody reduces bone metastases '100-fold' Bone metastases are notoriously difficult to treat. Breaking research tests the capabilities of a new antibody treatment, and it shows real promise.

Mastectomy scars: Treatment options and what to expect Learn more about treatments for mastectomy scars. We run through the options for women and provide details on types of mastectomy procedures.

Breast cancer in teens: Incidence, symptoms, and causes A look at breast cancer in teens, a rare condition meaning statistics are hard to find. Included is detail on checking yourself and when to see a doctor.

Why do my ni***es hurt? 8 causes of ni**le pain Ni**le pain is a common occurrence in menstruating, pregnant, or breast-feeding women. In this article, learn about the common causes and how to treat them

Could this experimental 'recipe' fight colon cancer? A cocktail of engineered probiotics and cruciferous vegetables could help to prevent and treat colorectal cancer in the future, researchers suggest.

What Can I Do For My Friend With Cancer? Five Steps To Help Sometimes It Can Be Hard To Know What To Say And Do When You Discover That You Have Colleague, Loved One Or Friend With Cancer.

Let's Play a game

Let's Play a Game!!!

Game for the kids to play today!!

Johnson & Johnson wins California lawsuit claiming asbestos in talc caused cancer A California jury on Thursday ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who said she developed the cancer mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the company's talc-based products including J&J's Baby Powder.

What are you thankful for today?

What are you cooking today?

http://www.businessinsider.com/mary-claire-king-and-the-impact-brca-genes-had-on-cancer-genetics-2017-11

Over a 40-year career, this 'stubborn scientist' helped change the way we think about cancer and genetics You might not know her name, but you're likely familiar with some of the work University of Washington geneticist Mary-Claire King has done.

Growing tiny tumours in the lab could help treat cancer The “tumouroids” mimic real cancers much more closely than traditional cell cultures

Showdown looms for billion-dollar UN cancer controversy over w**d killer An important legal showdown is looming for an obscure, United Nations-related research agency that is claiming that the active ingredient in the world’s most popular herbicide, marketed in the U.S. by Monsanto as Roundup, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

'Veep' production postponed while Julia Louis-Dreyfus battles breast cancer An executive producer for the hit HBO series “Veep” has revealed that production on the seventh and final season has been postponed while its star undergoes treatment for breast cancer.

This $5 Billion Startup Made Its First Cancer Vaccine—For Just One Person Moderna claims it can upend how drugs are made.