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Archive for the ‘on breast cancer’ Category

May 14th, 2008

PTSD, Cancer Patients, Mental Health Month and Channel Theme Day

Mental health is important to every individual, whether you have a serious condition such as cancer or not.
Sometimes, I believe that one’s mental health is overlooked even though it too play a critical part how a patient manages to live with the disease or how survival is willed.
May is Mental Health Month and here at […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

May 8th, 2008

Journey to Recovery: Breast Cancer Podcasts From ACS

Now you can listen to breast cancer stories through the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Podcast Series called Journey to Recovery.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be one of the most challenging experiences you may encounter. So many questions arise because you don’t know what is going to happen next.
You need someone who can relate, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

April 16th, 2008

Cynthia Nixon Revealed Quiet Battle With Breast Cancer

And by quietly, it meant away from the Hollywood limelight!
Who doesn’t know Cynthia Nixon? That red head of Sex and The City. Gosh, I love her red hair!
Anyways… Cynthia Nixon recently revealed her quiet battle with breast cancer and told US TV show Nightline she “didn’t really want to make it public”.
Nixon was diagnosed a […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

AviaraDx: New Molecular Oncology Test for Metastatic & Breast Cancer

This came to my attention a while back, but for some reason got buried in my inbox. So sorry Laura!
Two new oncology tests — classifying metastatic cancer and identifying patients with estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer who are at high risk of recurrence as well as unlikely to respond favorably to standard adjuvant […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

EGCG: Green Tea Compound Against Breast Cancer

In a mice study, the green tea compound EGCG has been found to significantly inhibit breast cancer growth.
EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) is a known antioxidant — helps prevent the body’s cells from becoming damaged and prematurely aged.
Studies have suggested that the combination of green tea and EGCG may also be beneficial by providing protection against certain […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

April 8th, 2008

Kyle Minogue’s Breast Cancer, Misdiagnosed?

Guesting on the Ellen DeGeneres Show today, Kylie Minogue revealed that she was misdiagnosed with breast cancer the first time. Apparently, the doctor gave her an all clear when she still has breast cancer.
Known to the world is Kylie’s battle with breast cancer, but this is the first time that this Australian pop star has […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

April 6th, 2008

Yet, Another Blog on The Block: PinkRibbonReview.com

This channel (b5media Science and Health Channel) is growing, double-time. First, there was the new blog WeightingLine.com, now there’s PinkRibbonReview.com.
PinkRibbonReview - authored by Karen Lynch - is about the journey to becoming pink ribbon aware. Yes folks, pink ribbon has a lot to do with breast cancer. ;-)
Karen Lynch first wrote:
Hi! I’m Karen Lynch. I’m […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

March 29th, 2008

Breast Cancer Campaign: Too Many Women, Still Dying From Breast Cancer

According to the Breast Cancer Campaign, thousands of women still die from breast cancer yearly — because current treatments are not always effective and in some cases fail to kill the root of the disease.
In a comprehensive review of breast cancer research published today, 56 of the UK’s most influential breast cancer experts have identified […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 18th, 2008

Under Armour Announces Search for Breast Cancer Survivors to Become the New Face of the “Power in Pink” Campaign

The leader in performance apparel and footwear - Under Armour- has launched its 5th annual “Power in Pink” campaign.
These, I got from Allison Blass (New Media Coordinator, MWW Group):
As part of the “Power in Pink” campaign, Under Armour is encouraging survivors and women currently living with breast cancer to share their inspirational stories of […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

February 19th, 2008

Maizy Grace and Retreat for Breast Cancer Survivors

How was your weekend people? Mine was just terrible, I was locked up inside the house. It has been raining non-stop the last week, including this weekend. A
t least on that front, my weekend just sucked. Otherwise, everything is good - great - in fact!
Meanwhile, I received the following email from Dianna McPhail (Designer […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

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