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June 19, 2009
Reconstruction After Cancer
Every year, some 200,000 women in the country are told they have breast cancer. What they're not always told is how to cope with the aftermath of cancer.
June 15, 2009
Folic Acid Offers Even More Protection
Have you taken your multi-vitamin today? One you've most likely heard of may offer more protection than you think.
May 22, 2009
New Research: Blood Test For Breast Cancer
One in eight woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer and beating it begins with early detection.
May 14, 2009
Walking The Journey Together
The diagnosis comes with shock, disbelief and often feelings no one else can understand. The word cancer can change a person's life in an instant.
April 23, 2009
Breastfeeding Benefits For Mom
We're used to hearing about the benefits a baby gets from breastfeeding. But new research shows it can also be heart-healthy for Mom, lowering the risk of both heart attack and stroke.
April 10, 2009
Vitamin E & Your Baby
One of the most common supplements is now considered dangerous for pregnant women. Researchers say too much Vitamin E may cause congenital heart defects in babies.
April 1, 2009
HPV Test Effective In Preventing Cancer
Here in the U.S., about 4,000 women die each year from cervical cancer. But worldwide, it kills more than a quarter million a year. Testing for the Human Papilloma Virus, also known as HPV, could change that.
March 19, 2009
Stimulus Money Funds HPV Vaccine
The free vaccine to prevent a sexually transmitted disease is still an option for thousands of 12-year-old girls in South Dakota.
March 16, 2009
Possible Link Between Breast Cancer & Asthma
Researchers are exploring an association between the spread of breast cancer and asthma.
March 12, 2009
Are Bioidentical Hormones Right For You?
If menopause caught you off guard, you're not alone. Many women expect an imbalance after a certain age, but who thought your hormones could make you feel that out of place?
March 12, 2009
What Are Bioidentical Hormones?
You may have heard of bioidentical hormones, but do you really know what they are?
March 6, 2009
Finding An Explanation For Infant Mortality
Many pregnancies go as planned: no problems, no medical emergencies.
February 23, 2009
Can Calcium Reduce Your Cancer Risk?
A new study found that women who get enough calcium appear to have a lower overall risk of cancer.
February 13, 2009
Scientist Discusses Breast Cancer Research
Friday morning, a Nobel Prize winning scientist addressed the latest in breast cancer research at Sanford Medical Center.
January 26, 2009
Preventive Mastectomy
An increasing number of women diagnosed with breast cancer are taking the radical step of having their healthy breast removed to prevent cancer.
- Multiple tumors in the original breast.
- An original tumor that started in the milk-producing lobes and spread like seeds.
- A high breast cancer risk according to age, race and family history.
Many welcome any new information that helps them better understand the hand they've been dealt.
"I feared that it would come back. I feared that it would spread," Cochran said.
Although this may help women make that difficult decision, some doctors are concerned about unnecessary mastectomies, pointing out that chemotherapy and hormone therapy is a good alternative to surgery.
January 6, 2009
Obesity Linked To Ovarian Cancer
Obese women are carrying around more than extra pounds. They have an increased chance of getting a certain kind of cancer.
There is new incentive for obese women to lose weight. Researchers say the risk of developing ovarian cancer is much higher for ladies over 50 who are overweight.
In a recent study, researchers looked at women who have never taken menopausal hormone replacement therapy.
They followed almost 95,000 American women between the ages of 50 and 71.
There is new incentive for obese women to lose weight. Researchers say the risk of developing ovarian cancer is much higher for ladies over 50 who are overweight.
In a recent study, researchers looked at women who have never taken menopausal hormone replacement therapy.
They followed almost 95,000 American women between the ages of 50 and 71.
January 2, 2009
Many Women May Be Undergoing Unnecessary Procedure
Millions of women may be undergoing an unnecessary procedure to determine whether they have breast cancer.
Every year up to two million women are told their mammogram is abnormal. The next step is biopsy. And now a new report from the College of Surgeons warns that many women are undergoing a much more extensive biopsy - than is necessary.
More than a third of women with abnormal mammogram results may be undergoing surgery they don't need.
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Every year up to two million women are told their mammogram is abnormal. The next step is biopsy. And now a new report from the College of Surgeons warns that many women are undergoing a much more extensive biopsy - than is necessary.
More than a third of women with abnormal mammogram results may be undergoing surgery they don't need.
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December 10, 2008
Diabetes Drugs Linked To Fractures
There's a connection between two popular diabetes drugs and broken bones. Researchers found women with type two diabetes who took Avandia and Actos doubled their risk of fractures.
The study of 14-thousand women discovered long term use of the medications weakens bones in women -- especially seniors.
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The study of 14-thousand women discovered long term use of the medications weakens bones in women -- especially seniors.
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December 8, 2008
Keep Cardio Simple During Pregnancy
A little exercise during pregnancy can shorten labor, decrease the need for medications during labor, plus lower the rate of complications overall - but doctors warn, don't overdo it.
17 weeks pregnant with her third baby, Nano Sato knows the worries of gaining too much weight.
Sato says, "My first pregnancy I was exercising pretty much every day."
But this time around, she's put the breaks on too much cardio workout time.
17 weeks pregnant with her third baby, Nano Sato knows the worries of gaining too much weight.
Sato says, "My first pregnancy I was exercising pretty much every day."
But this time around, she's put the breaks on too much cardio workout time.
December 4, 2008
Study: Don't Delay Radiation
For years doctors have pushed the significance of radiation in treating breast cancer. But, a new study is now backing them up.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College developed a study that underlines the importance of fast, complete radiation treatment for breast cancer patients.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College developed a study that underlines the importance of fast, complete radiation treatment for breast cancer patients.
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