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To navigate this difficult time in her life, Melanie sought out help at a local cancer-support centre. There, she found support from other cancer survivors sharing their experiences on their breast cancer journeys. "Being able to talk with others who had gone or were going through the ...
"She said to me the other day, 'I don't know how to die. Why am I still here?' And I'm like, 'I don't know, because I can't really tell you how to die,'" Susanne said. "I think maybe her cancer wouldn't have come back had they had caught it earlier." ...
Breast cancer survivors, loved ones air feelingsLisa Deneal, PostTribune correspondent
PRODUCTS THAT GIVE BACK: StyleEsteem donates one head wrap to a cancer patient in need for each head wrap sold. For the fourth consecutive year, AnoUno threw a fashion show with nonprofit group Cancerland earlier this month, showcasing breast cancer survivors at all stages strutting down the ...
“Pink Runway is a true testament to the strength and resiliency of our breast cancer survivors,” said Dr. Patrick Borgen, who is chair of the department of surgery and head of the Breast Center at Maimonides. “As doctors, the ultimate proof of our work is being able to see our patie...
A sisterhood of breast cancer survivors are finding strength in dragon boat racing. Paddling through challenges, they’re turning their fight against cancer into a powerful journey of support and resilience. “We paddle for the people who can no longer paddle,” says one team member. NBC’s An...
"And it's going to be so exciting to be out there in the river, sharing it with other cancer survivors," Braverman said. Teams will be coming from around the country to compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta. "It's one of the biggest race out there. It's so many people, so...
For breast cancer survivors, a (tattooed) nipple can be something to focus on other than scars Jane Macdougall: Alice isn’t having her nails done. She’s getting her nipples tattooed. To be more specific, she’s getting nipples tattooed onto her reconstructed breast...
Further, just over half of breast cancer survivors eligible for testing during follow-up care received a genetic screening. “Our findings support a rapidly growing movement to simplify clinical guidelines to increase access to genetic testing and clinical impact of the results after diagnosis and int...