Anyone who gets a cancer diagnosis can feel like they’ll need to learn many medical jargons and know a new language. Doctors can use new terms for describing certain cancer types. Two commonly used terms are “metastatic” and “invasive.” When it is about metastatic breast cancer vs. breast cancer, both define cancer cells that spread from the… Continue reading Metastatic Breast Cancer Vs. Breast Cancer: The Ultimate Guide
Technology allows us to do things much faster than ever before. We live in a world where we are always so busy, that sometimes we forget about the important things – like making our health our number one priority. University Cancer Centers is making it a little easier to put ourselves first again by offering online scheduling… Continue reading Schedule Your Mammogram Online Today!
Breast cancer can strike at any time. There are several stages of breast cancer but how do you determine, once you have been diagnosed, what stage your cancer is in? There are several ways doctors test to assess what stage your cancer is in. Some forms of treatment can include a sentinel lymph node biopsy where they… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Takes Center Stage
During the month of October, we see a lot of “pink washing” EVERYWHERE. While we appreciate the thought behind the pink movement, what happens when you are a woman suffering from breast cancer and you hate pink? Meet Ann Silberman, a woman who not only hates the color pink, but also suffers from breast cancer. For… Continue reading But I Hate Pink! Ann Silberman Fights Breast Cancer Through Humor
We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink ribbons are everywhere, and all the huge organizations are touting the successes of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and urging people to donate. The hype surrounding October and Breast Cancer Awareness is in full swing, and we couldn’t be happier. Breast Cancer Awareness month reminds us… Continue reading Break Out Your Pink Ribbons – October Is Back!
