“What I Thought Was Just An Itch Led To A Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 28”
Cape Town high school teacher Jana Hurter takes us through her journey of how she survived breast cancer at only 28 years old.
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Tag: Breast Cancer
Mastectomy Bras Cost A Fortune But Here’s How You Can Help Women Who Can’t Afford One
Bras are pricey. Whether you’re an A cup or beyond, finding the right bra that offers great support, is comfortable and doesn’t break the bank- can seem impossible. Now imagine doing this after you’ve battled breast cancer.
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What The Stages of Breast Cancer Mean, Including Each One’s Estimated Survival Rate
What exactly is the difference between stage 3 and stage 4 breast cancer? Here, each stage explained, plus what each one’s survival rate is estimated to be.
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All Women Can Use This Breast Cancer Survivor’s Lessons On How To Love Your Body
When you’re battling breast cancer, it can be difficult to embrace your body. But it’s not impossible – just ask Annemarie van Wyk.
Read MoreThis Is What It REALLY Feels Like To Have A Mammogram
We’ve all wondered what it feels like to have a mammogram — what actually happens, and is it sore? So we sent someone to have one and give us the truth.
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Should You Be Really Worried That Hormonal Birth Control Will Give You Breast Cancer?
If you want to avoid unintended pregnancy, taking birth control is usually a no-brainer. But what if that same birth control upped your risk of breast cancer? According to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine, women who take hormonal birth control pills or use hormonal IUDs for years experience a small yet significant increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to those who don’t.
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Imagine You Had To Choose Exactly How Erect Your Nipples Would Look For The Rest Of Your Life
Here, 5 women who have undergone post-mastectomy breast reconstruction share how they dealt with the loss of their nipples — and how it impacted their lives
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11 Symptoms Of Breast Cancer In Women That Aren’t Lumps
Self-reported breast cancers — especially ones that don’t involve the typical lump — highlight why it’s so important to pay attention to any strange signs or symptoms or changes you may be experiencing, in addition to staying on top of your mammograms and annual checkups, says Dr Neelima Denduluri, the associate chair of the U.S. Oncology Network Breast Committee.
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“I Discovered I Have The BRCA 1 Gene, So I Decided To Get A Double Mastectomy”
I went for genetic testing and found out that I had the BRCA 1 gene, aka the breast cancer gene. I had one of two choices – here’s what I chose to do…
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Here’s How You Can Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
There’s no way to 100 percent guarantee you won’t get breast cancer, but you can definitely lower your risk. Here’s how…
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These Mastectomy Bras Are Giving Women Their Confidence Back
For many women, a mastectomy remains the best chance at living their best life cancer-free. But the lingerie can suck. New brands are changing that.
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Every Woman Should Know About How Breast Cancer Affects Fertility
Only 7% of women under the age of 35 are diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s rare. It is also often more aggressive than cancer in older women and more advanced. This means that young women not only receive a diagnosis that is about to change their life, but they have to make serious decisions about their fertility far sooner than many of them expected.
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