Riley Hendersen's Articles in Breast Cancer Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest The Face Of Metastatic Breast Cancer America received a shocking piece of news in March 2007. John Edward's wife, Elizabeth, had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She spoke calmly, with inner strength, about how she had asked her husband to continue his presidential campaign, and how she wanted to campaign by his side. Can You Recognize Breast Cancer Symptoms? If you learn to recognize what the breast cancer symptoms are, you empower yourself to find out what's going on with your body. You might find out it's not cancer. You've lessened the burden of worry because you recognized a possible breast cancer symptom, and bravely forged ahead to get diagnosed. Breast Cancer Treatment Options: Facing Your Fears And Moving Ahead After breast cancer diagnosis, time is of the essence to ensure recovery. Digest the news; then start learning, so you're comfortable with your informed choices for breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer treatment requires internal fortitude to reach recovery. What's A Breast Cancer Ribbon? The pink breast cancer ribbon is an icon of hope for women with breast cancer. It not only reminds women to have regular screenings, it encourages everyone to give to breast cancer research and other non-profit agencies the front lines of the breast cancer struggle to educate, treat and promote awareness of breast cancer. Does Breast Cancer Awareness Saves Lives? As Sidney Poiter said on the Oprah Winfrey show in March 2007, "I was left with the responsibility to effectuate my own survival." As adults, we're all accountable for our own survival. Yet as human beings, we need to ensure each other's survival by learning what is not always easily discovered, but necessary to know. This is especially true when one is newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Increasing Awareness With a Breast Cancer Bracelet The breast cancer bracelet is just like any other bracelet that you would think nothing of buying and wearing; but you have the added benefit of knowing that in wearing the bracelet you are promoting breast cancer awareness and, in so doing, are part of a community that is saving lives. Increasing Your Chance Of Survival By Recognizing Breast Cancer Symptoms Breast cancer symptoms vary from woman to woman. Not every woman experiences every symptom. And when symptoms are experienced, the level and frequency with which they are experienced vary significantly depending on the cancer and the woman. Never let a doctor brush you aside with a promise that nothing is wrong if you feel differently. No one knows your body better than you do. Waging a Battle With Breast Cancer Treatment But aside from surgery, there are also many other choices of breast cancer treatment including, chemotherapy - a frequent course of intravenous drugs used to stop the growth of the cancer; radiation - using pinpoint radiation therapy to kill cancer cells; and hormonal therapy to stop the growth of cancer cells. Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer When cancer cells break away from the originally affected site, and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic system, this is referred to as metastatic cancer. Saving Lives Through Breast Cancer Awareness The insidiousness of breast cancer is without parallel - affecting over a million people a year worldwide and claiming the lives of women at a rate second only to lung cancer. As women battle for their lives on a daily basis, a grassroots movement to educate the women of the world continues to surge.	WRITER SIGNUP Sign Up Learn More AUTHORS/WRITERS Member Login Submit Articles Submission Guidelines PUBLISHERS Top Authors Most Popular Articles New Content Alert Article RSS Feeds To Get Your Sleep Back on the Right Track ... Click Here! The Original Amalaki Take charge of your health ... Take Zrii! SITE INFO Announcements About Us Contact Us Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Article Partners Visit one of our Shops for Great Products Alternative Healing Fitness & Exercise Chronic Conditions Emotional Wellness Nutritional Products Stress Management Family Wellness   Web WellnessArticles

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